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07-07-2005, 11:34 PM

iansw

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Vlsd Rawks!

Got the VLSD Tranny (from a 1998 Canadian SE with 25k on it) installed.

I know some have gotten the VLSD and not noticed a difference.

But after a couple of weeks of driving mellow and not wanting to romp on it while I verify there are no new tranny issues or axle leaks/etc I finally romped on it today.

Maybe N/A it doesn't make a difference, but when putting 339hp to the wheels in 1st gear it sure as hell helps!

VLSD = good!

07-08-2005, 12:33 AM

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I love my VLSD.

07-08-2005, 05:29 AM

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Mine is still sitting in the garage. Any takers?

07-08-2005, 05:54 AM

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i concur!!! one of the best mods i have done.

07-08-2005, 08:04 AM

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Ian, can you give us detailed driving impressions? I am considering getting one. Thanks.

07-08-2005, 08:31 AM

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Mine is still sitting in the garage. Any takers?

how much? miles? what did it come out of?

07-08-2005, 08:37 AM

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Maybe N/A it doesn't make a difference, but when putting 339hp to the wheels in 1st gear it sure as hell helps!

Bit of boost much?

07-08-2005, 09:48 AM

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where could I find an aftermarket one? and for about how much?

07-08-2005, 10:53 AM

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Ian, can you give us detailed driving impressions? I am considering getting one. Thanks.

Well, yesterday when I took it out I did not do any hard cornering accellerating out of the turns with it - so if that's what you're looking for, I don't have impressions...sorry. (I'd go test right now but a wonderful Seattle rainstorm just rolled in).

BUT - launching from a dead stop used to give me HORRID wheelspin and 1st gear was nearly useless due to the fact that the wheels would spin from 2500RPM-Redline and never have any real chance of gripping unless I went really slow.

Now in 1st gear the wheels of course still spin but only from about 2500-3500 - then I hear a great squeal as the tires grab and from 4000 up I actually have traction again.

Grabbing into 2nd gear is seamless now as well under a hard shift.

I got the one from Team Auto Parts in Winnepeg Canada off car-part.com

Looking on car-part.com right now I see a new VLSD in Canada (I bought from Canada because I know often VLSDs listed in the US are not actually VLSDs)

1999
Transmission
Nissan Maxima 5MT,3.0MTP,FWD
--USD-- $916.66
--Can-- $1099.99
Lecavalier- Ste-Jean Can-QC(Ste-Jean)
1-800-463-9966 USA,800-363-2159 Can

07-08-2005, 10:55 AM

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Bit of boost much?

Uhhh.....yup!

07-08-2005, 12:55 PM

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I have a Vitek VLSD never used. It is the differential only. If anyone is interested shoot me an e-mail at chenzarino@hotmail.com and I will provide pics and pricing.