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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 04:38 PM
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Default How to tell if it is an LSD

First off all, sorry if my English is little rough, I`m from Croatia

I have a Sierra 2.0 DOHC 8V 122hp and an non LSD diff.
As I`m learning how to drift, burn, etc. I would like to fit a LSD diff.

Now, the problem is, that I don`t know what to look for.
I know how to figure it out iff I jack up the car, but, what if the diff is allready taken off the car?

How can i tell if it is an LSD one?

How does it look (If it looks diferently), are there some part numbers or some markings that can help me...

Pictures would help me a great deal.

Thnx
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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put the driveshafts in the diff and turn one. if the other goes the same way its a lsd
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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hold one part of the diff where one shaft comes out, then try and turn the opposite, if theres resistance its LSD
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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OK, thnx, but that part I have figured out all ready.
How about some codes and markings on the diff (if any?)
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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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if you want good drifting practicce in a twincam 122bhp then weld the open diff up! whole difference experience mate

Dan
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SillyFezzaMk1
if you want good drifting practicce in a twincam 122bhp then weld the open diff up! whole difference experience mate

Dan
My mate did this and i really do like it, but the problem is that this is my every day car, so it can be a problem for every day use, especially when parking
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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yh my mate has a welded diff and you can hear his tyres scrubbing and the car shakes like bad when you turn corners. Buts its worked for him and he jus puts up with it, although he does go through alot of tyres lol
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Saaamon
yh my mate has a welded diff and you can hear his tyres scrubbing and the car shakes like bad when you turn corners. Buts its worked for him and he jus puts up with it, although he does go through alot of tyres lol
Not suprised the way he drives
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