pallnet Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 i ran a search and found a few pics. there was one that i'm looking for that has both side by side basicly and that is the one i can't find. i have a question though.. did the 300ZX open diffs have a carrier that looked like the clutch type?? i have seen the open ones and i have had 2 LSD clutch types and i know the carrier is squareish looking without the big hole to see the spider gears. i found a diff in a yard today in a 88 ZX not turbo. it has the finned cover and that made me pull the diff out the car. i opened it in the yard to be sure and it looks like a clutch LSD. only thing is in the yard when i turned the drive shaft both wheels turned, when i turned one wheel both turned (in the same direction) now, i have the cover off and stabbed in a couple of stubs in it at the house. one turns one way and the other turns the other way. it has no fluid in it at this time. will i need to create some binding on one side to make the clutches engage?? i'm going outside to take a pic of the inside of this thing to be sure. it really looks like the real thing. if so, it just goes to show ya that you can get a LSD out of a N/A. us Z nuts are swapping them into our cars fellas.. i try to look at all Z's for things like this.. be back in about a hour or so with a pic or two.. thanks pallnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 14, 2003 Share Posted September 14, 2003 Here's some pictures: http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=25493 The picture of the open carrier is out of a '78 280Z. The clutch type carrier won't allow the other tire to turn in the opposite direction, unless the clutch's are completely shot. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallnet Posted September 14, 2003 Author Share Posted September 14, 2003 ok, i did a few checks on it and YES!! it is a clutch LSD. i put a wrench on each stub shaft to bind them. the clutch locked right away. no play what so ever.. both shafts lock right away. there is no metal on the drain plug magnet. looks like this might be a keeper. i regret selling the other one. as much as i wanted to keep it. i needed some quick cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Yup, that would be a LSD. So, how much did you get it for? And, are you sure the Z you got it from was a N/A? If so, maybe the PO changed it out for a LSD... !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallnet Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 yeah, it was a N/A. the rear mount is brand new. as a matter of fact, i'm putting the mount on ebay.. i have no use for it. so, that tells me that they opped for the LSD when they found one.. wwhhoo hhoooo i have another LSD!!!!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Hey Guys, What does the term N/A mean. I see it all the time but I am still trying to get the lingo down. Also, if you turn one wheel and the other spins the same way what is that telling you? Or if it turns the opposite way? I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 N/A=Naturaly Aspirated, no forced induction (turbo, supercharger) Also, if you turn one wheel and the other spins the same way what is that telling you? It's usually a LSD (Limited Slip Differential). Or somebody welded the spider gears in a open differential. Or if it turns the opposite way? It's usually a open differential. To learn more about how these differentials work and what's inside of them, go here: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Thank You!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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