I tried to get an answer from the 6th Gen post but there just not as "with it" as the 3rd Gens. Ive heard a lot of complaints from the media about the new Maxima's bad torque steer (Altima has it too). Nobody seems to mention anything about the limited slip differencial thats available in the Maxima. Wont this illiminate torque steer?

 

you're asking about a 6th gen problem on a 3rd gen board?
I'd say probably only about 10% of the people here have ever ridden in one, let alone driven one.

but no, LSD won't "cure" torque steer. it'll help, but it won't completely cure it. it's a lot better in my VE over my auto VG, but I still have to keep a good grip on the wheel all the way trough 1st and 2nd. otherwise the car will drift when one tire or another breaks loose.

 

I drove a 5th gen SE 5-speed for about 4 hours around Vegas one day, torque steer isn't that bad, almost not noticeable. And it is the same engine as the 6th gen, soo......


Just my $.02....



Then again, I am used to my VG 5-speed...

 

Go drive a 6th gen and find out, when they are available.

 

Good luck trying to fend off the salesman trying to get you buy the damned thing tho...

 

Unless you mean 5th gen 6-speed, the VQ30DE-K has less HP and probably less torque steer than the VQ35DE......

6th gen has the VQ35DE

 

No, it was a 2K2 Max.... I meant 6-speed (so used to my 5)... now if only I had $27k....

I'll gladly accept donations to my Maxima fund. Donations will be accepted in the form of cash, checks, credit cards, and full frontal nudity (female only please).

 

LSD lesson.

1) FWD + unequal length drive shafts + high hp = torque steer.

2) LSD differential + fwd = less torque steer.

3) LSD cannot = no torque steer because of #1

 

not to mention that a LSD has to heat up to engage the other wheel. So you will get some torque steer with hard foot stompin action in a FWD car. (One wheel will spin faster till the other one kicks in and it takes a few secs to do)

 

Actually not all the time.

VLSD=viscous lsd. Liqued must be AGITATED sufficently to increase the viscousity. That in turn transfers the power to the other axle.

Clutch and gear type lsd work differently.

I suggest searching on "limited slip differentials" on google or howstuffworks.com for more information.

 

I did try posting it in the 6th Gen forum but like I said they didnt really give me anything. So basically the LSD option will help the torque steer problems. I wonder why Nissan doesnt give up test cars with LSD..or do they. Its never mentioned in any of the test articles.

 

so is the max a VLSD or Clutch and gear type?

like I said purtained to viscous and it changes viscosity by heating up a bit when agitated.

 

92-94 SE have VLSD as an option

4-gen Canadian maximas and some us/canadian I30s have VLSD

Nissan switched Helical gear lsd for the 2002+ maximas(as an option)

I stand corrected. Heat IS a function of the viscous liquid.
http://www.houseofthud.com/differentials.htm#viscous

 

thanks

Don't get me wrong but isn't the VLSD better than the Helical?

I mean less maintenance problems.

 

Might be but VLSDs only go up to about 20% lock. Where clutch/helicals can go up to whatever(typically 30%+) You can set up the clutch types to go as low or high as you want.

 

Is there any LSD offered for the VGs???