z-ya Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Anyone know if this is a viscous LSD? It is an R160 from a Subaru. Note the ratio! At first I thought it was an open differential as output shafts turn opposite direction when one is turned. It doesn't look like a normal open diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightmoonlight Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 This site has some info on all the different subaru rear ends. It might help you out if you have any numbers from the cover. http://kmhafer.datsun510.com/Subaru.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Looks like it's viscous... This is what the Viscous LSD inners look like from an R200 Nissan...(the one I can't seem to get axles for)... Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Warren, is that a 88 SS 300zx VLSD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Yep, sure is. Got the axles for it? I just put a 3.70 CLSD in my car this afternoon, but would rather have used the viscous model...(have both here, but no axles for the VLSD). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Yeah Warren, I have the same problem. VLSD with no long axle. I actually made mine from a Q45 diff. I took the VLSD out of the short nose R200 and put it into a long nose R200 2 years ago. Still no axles. And yes, that does look like a viscous diff to me. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I hear ya...but just for the record, I've got dibs on the first set that come available as a result of this post....hehe (considering I've been looking for them for about 4 years now, it's unlikely, but you never know who has what laying around.) Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemicalblue Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I just used 83 turbo shafts and swapped the round adaptors out where the bolt up to the wheel on my vlsd. easy money. What dosent fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I just KNEW somebody would ask that... Here is a comparison between the right shafts and the wrong shafts for the VLSD. The shafts at the top are for the VLSD. The bottom ones are for the CLSD. If you don't have the right shafts for the VLSD, it just won't work properly. PERIOD! (some will say it will work, but there is a possibility of one of them coming out as the snap rings that actually hold them in won't engage). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 No problem Warren. Since I scored a Gleason I gave up looking for the hens tooth Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Question: when you spin one of the half shafts on a VLSD, does the other turn in the opposite direction like an open diff? This is what this R160 does with no fluid in it. Does a VLSD require fluid for the limited slip action to work? The ratio is 4.44:1 BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Sorry Pete, I can't answer that one, since I've never had the axles to turn my viscous unit with. Perhaps someone else can answer...and sorry about (semi)hi-jacking the thread. Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 They both turn the same way on my 88SS VLSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datman Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I have an R160 VLSD here, I've not looked inside it yet but will tonight and post some pics...mine has the input shafts with 2 missing splines. With no oil in both outputs turn the same way when you turn the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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