2126 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Does anyone have information on a NISMO SSS LSD carrier...specifically, will it work in an R200 (3.90) out of an 1981 to 1983 280ZX, how does it's performance compare with the clutch type and od viscous units, and what do they cost used in good condition? Please help out a newbie to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage42 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 The Nismo unit is a clutch type, which is better and more predictible for all out performance compared to a Viscous LSD. The best price I've ever seen for the LSD carrier (clutch type) is from Jimmy @ http://www.differentials.com for $500 bucks or so. You won't find too many used LSD carriers, just the occassional late '80s ZXT diff. You never know how hammered or worn a used one would be and a rebuild plus cost of purchase would make them more than buying one new. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted March 25, 2004 Author Share Posted March 25, 2004 Thanks for the quit responce Savage42. The guy who has the unit says it's a gear type like the Thorsen units, not a clutch or viscous tpye. What do ya think..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage42 Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Well, I've never heard of Nissan ever using anything other than the clutch or viscous type before. At any rate, if it is indeed a Torsen and the price is right, it wouldn't be a bad deal. I know that the clutch type is better for autocrossing, as the Torsen & Quaiffe tend to get bad inside wheelspin. For daily driving or strip stuff, it would be better than nothing. With a $500 clutch type option, you have to decide which way you want to go. It should only run about $100 to have a good shop put it in and set the gear lash. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I still have yet to determine if what I've got is what you are asking about (Nismo SSS LSD carrier) being it is not a Quaiffe. I do know that the left and right sides are swapped on mine, which caused a bit of a ruckus in the garage the night I was putting my CV joint half shafts back into it after the LSD install. Ended up having to cut the brand new boots off, swapping the differential stubs from each side, and putting new boots on again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyfast1 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I called the folks at differentials.com regarding the LSD. They do sell a LSD for the R200, but it will only fit diffs with 12mm bolts not the early R200 diff which uses 10mm. They referred me to Precision who is the manufacturer. They said I would have to have some sleeves made up to use this LSD with 10mm bolts. I emailed Ross at MM regarding bushings. It doesn't sound like he's too interested but he might make some for $80 to $100 per set if there was enough interest. Anybody interested in a group buy? Any machinists out there willing to make some bushing? 12mm outside dia., 10mm inside dia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilRufusKay Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Any machinists out there willing to make some bushing? 12mm outside dia., 10mm inside dia. Can you supply a drawing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyfast1 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I don't have a drawing. We're basically looking at a 12mm dia round rod with a 10mm hole drilled in it. Pretty simple. I don't know the exact length at this point (I'm guessing 1/2" long or less) without buying the LSD which I'll do if I know I can get bushings made reasonably. Maybe Savage42 can shed some light on the lenght if he's seen one of the Precision LSD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage42 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 They just have to be the thickness of the case flange, which may be a little less than 1/2". I'd call them back and ask for that measurement and you should be good to go. If someone here can whip some out, that'd be cool, or you should be albe to have a local machine shop to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I've got a friend who has a funky Nismo LSD that is a gear drive unit, not clutch or VLSD. He says that the side gears have a different spline count than the clutch units. Maybe the same as the VLSD, don't know. I'd find out the spline count of a clutch unit and check and see if it matches the one you're buying. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxgts-4 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Ok guys heres some info, If the carrier flange is the same as my viscous carrier then you wouldn't wont the spacers to be any longer than 11mm or .425inch (.450in flange thickness)you would also want them to be an interference fit into the carrier or they would rattle. Also Nissan used an R200H or helical in its 200SX S15 6 speed Man. Check with supplier what it is designed to suit as later carriers the ring gear flange is offset to suit the pinion gears used and use the side bearing spacer to offset carrier. S13 11 and 12 toothed pinion suitable as I did for 39/11 3.545 S14 S15 12 and 13 toothed pinion which cant be used with early ratios. Skylines that I am still researching have a 37/9 4.111 which may be suitable for 39/10 3.9 and 37/10 3.7 although in R32 with the range of engines they have the following pinions 8,9,11,12,13. If its Helical it should have the same spline size and count as R200V Viscous. So check before you spend money. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 What do the sleeves need to be made of? What finish on OD adn ID, pretty good if you want an interference fit. If you can get some dwgs or even a scetch, I might be able to get some made for you. 80-100 is probably a good rate on them. Makes you wish you had a lathe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 I keep thinking somewhere out there somebody is making a 12mm OD tube with 10mm ID. I don't think the material is terribly important, neither is a press fit. You don't have to press the normal ring gear bolts through the carrier, after all. If someone could locate that, you could just cut them to length, clean up any burrs, and drop them in. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxgts-4 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Hi Guys, My carrier holes were 12.10mm or .476inch but if anyone was having them made you would want to check your own carrier just in case. The bolts aren,t press fit because they clamp the ring gear down and dont move there after. Neil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 somewhere out there somebody is making a 12mm OD tube with 10mm ID DOH! I just remembered, I have some assorted stainless tubes at home, they are all SAE sizes but I think one is .5", could be close enough. I will take some measurements this weekend, but I am pretty scatter brained sometimes so don't get upset at me if I forget. I think it is 304 or 316 SS. We will see.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 http://www.swagelok.com/downloads/webcatalogs/MS-01-157-SCS.pdf Part no SS-T10M-S-1,0-6ME http://www.eagletube.com/metric.asp http://mdmetric.com/4300/R-Metric%20Tube.pdf Part no R12x1 That's with about 5 minutes worth of checking... Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted March 26, 2004 Share Posted March 26, 2004 Whoever does this first is going to have to buy a stick of tube I'm betting. It would be great if that person would cut up a bunch of these and sell 'em cheap to hybridz guys. Maybe throw an ad in the classified section... I know I've talked to 10 or so people who had a passing interest. Good way to recoup the price of the tube (which shouldn't be terribly expensive anyway). If I do it first I promise to do the above, but I've got other projects going right now. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Jon, Thanks for the links! I've been needing to make up some sleeves for my diff. that I put together. I'll call them and find out prices and post here what I find out Ah nuts... today is Friday, well I'll still call them Saturday, but if they aren't there, then Monday it is. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve-Z Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Hey guys, I can make your sleeves. I have a small lathe with collets. I would make the sleeves out of 1/2 in steel with a 0.060 wall thickness with seamless tube. Maybe I can get some 4130 tubing, I'll look in the Coleman catalog. Can you provide me with dimensions: OD, ID and length??? Or should I get the length and diameters from my used R-200 Posi carrier or from one of my R-200 open diff carriers ???? And will the bolt head portion be large enough to cover the 12 mm hole and not get loose, which would destroy the carrier. Or should I make the spacers with a flange to distribute the load ???? And will the 10 MM bolts be long enough to have 15-20 mm of thread engagement ???? I guess another dumb question is: will the ring gear be located properly by the OD of the carrier ???? The ring gear is always a very close fit with the carrier, approx. 0.001-0.002 in clearance and maybe closer than that. If this clearance is too much then this swap will need more work or won't work. Does that make sense ???? On american cars, sometime a ring gear spacer is sometimes used when vastly different ratios are swapped into an existing diff. Let me know, so I can plan out what I need to do. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opie Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 I'd guess if you weren't too far off the stock ratio, you'd be okay. My Pontiac 8.2" carriers go from about 2.73 to 3.23, then step up to 3.3?-3.73 then another size up to 3.90-4.11. The 8.5" carrier made for 2.73-3.23 can take a spacer to fit any gear. The clutch style might go to 4.11 without a spacer--that's been done already hasn't it? I'm going with an auto so I MIGHT go with a 4.11 or so. For my taste, the 3.7 was too much gear for the T5 borg until 3rd gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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