Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
03-28-2003, 03:33 PM
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Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
What is the difference between locking and non-locking differentials??? I found a VLSD transmission for my Maxima, but I have no clue as to what I need. On a side note, anyone know where a good place to buy a VLSD driver's axle would be??? Thanks for any help at all!
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03-28-2003, 03:37 PM
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Re: Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
Originally posted by big_dawg
What is the difference between locking and non-locking differentials??? I found a VLSD transmission for my Maxima, but I have no clue as to what I need. On a side note, anyone know where a good place to buy a VLSD driver's axle would be??? Thanks for any help at all!
big_dawg
What is the difference between locking and non-locking differentials??? I found a VLSD transmission for my Maxima, but I have no clue as to what I need. On a side note, anyone know where a good place to buy a VLSD driver's axle would be??? Thanks for any help at all!
big_dawg
and i know a goooood place to find a driver's side half axle for the VLSDmike
03-29-2003, 06:43 AM
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Re: Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
Originally posted by big_dawg
What is the difference between locking and non-locking differentials??? I found a VLSD transmission for my Maxima, but I have no clue as to what I need. On a side note, anyone know where a good place to buy a VLSD driver's axle would be??? Thanks for any help at all!
big_dawg
What is the difference between locking and non-locking differentials??? I found a VLSD transmission for my Maxima, but I have no clue as to what I need. On a side note, anyone know where a good place to buy a VLSD driver's axle would be??? Thanks for any help at all!
big_dawg
locking = LSD
non-locking = open diff
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03-30-2003, 04:52 AM
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Re: Re: Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
Originally posted by marcdown20
i'm looking for a VLSD tran for my max cause mine shat out on me... i'll answer your questions if u get me one and i know a goooood place to find a driver's side half axle for the VLSD
mike
i'm looking for a VLSD tran for my max cause mine shat out on me... i'll answer your questions if u get me one
and i know a goooood place to find a driver's side half axle for the VLSDmike
03-30-2003, 07:19 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
Originally posted by big_dawg
All I know is that it's coming from up by Downey. The shop I called about a rebuild found a used tranny for me when I explained what I was trying to do. If you want I can ask them on Monday when I make an appointment for the work. Lemme know.
All I know is that it's coming from up by Downey. The shop I called about a rebuild found a used tranny for me when I explained what I was trying to do. If you want I can ask them on Monday when I make an appointment for the work. Lemme know.
mike
03-30-2003, 11:55 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
Originally posted by marcdown20
yeah... i got some leads too from around where i live... how much is this guy lookin for?
mike
yeah... i got some leads too from around where i live... how much is this guy lookin for?
mike
03-30-2003, 12:00 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
Originally posted by big_dawg
$650 shipped to the shop with a 6 month warranty and I believe that they offer extended warranty too.
$650 shipped to the shop with a 6 month warranty and I believe that they offer extended warranty too.
mike
03-31-2003, 04:40 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
Originally posted by marcdown20
that sounds too good to be true... most of the locking ones i found around here were $1100 and up... and the non-locking were from $700 so i really would be curious of the transmission code that is on that one and if it really does have VLSD
mike
that sounds too good to be true... most of the locking ones i found around here were $1100 and up... and the non-locking were from $700 so i really would be curious of the transmission code that is on that one and if it really does have VLSD
mike
oh well.Thanks for the help.
03-31-2003, 06:46 PM
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I'm not sure if others have tried the Phantom Grip "LSD." Nissanperformancemagazine.com tested it out on a dyno and had good reviews. I know a guy with a H23 prelude that held it up to 300HP. At 450HP, the whole diff and tranny blew. Has a video clip and everything. But I think if you stay within a 40% power increase, the Phantom Grip should be fine. I think I'm going to go this route...the Quaife is just too expensive and the VLSD wear out over time.
03-31-2003, 07:41 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Locking / non-locking differential, what's the difference???
Originally posted by big_dawg
You were right, the $650 quote was for non-locking tranny! They wanted $1200 for locking transmission and since I can't wait any longer I'm just getting another regular transmission. oh well.
Thanks for the help.
You were right, the $650 quote was for non-locking tranny! They wanted $1200 for locking transmission and since I can't wait any longer I'm just getting another regular transmission.
oh well.Thanks for the help.
mike
03-31-2003, 08:18 PM
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And now there are the Viteks as well
Originally posted by Kevin Wong
I'm not sure if others have tried the Phantom Grip "LSD." Nissanperformancemagazine.com tested it out on a dyno and had good reviews. I know a guy with a H23 prelude that held it up to 300HP. At 450HP, the whole diff and tranny blew. Has a video clip and everything. But I think if you stay within a 40% power increase, the Phantom Grip should be fine. I think I'm going to go this route...the Quaife is just too expensive and the VLSD wear out over time.
I'm not sure if others have tried the Phantom Grip "LSD." Nissanperformancemagazine.com tested it out on a dyno and had good reviews. I know a guy with a H23 prelude that held it up to 300HP. At 450HP, the whole diff and tranny blew. Has a video clip and everything. But I think if you stay within a 40% power increase, the Phantom Grip should be fine. I think I'm going to go this route...the Quaife is just too expensive and the VLSD wear out over time.
04-01-2003, 06:51 PM
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Originally posted by Kevin Wong
I'm not sure if others have tried the Phantom Grip "LSD." Nissanperformancemagazine.com tested it out on a dyno and had good reviews. I know a guy with a H23 prelude that held it up to 300HP. At 450HP, the whole diff and tranny blew. Has a video clip and everything. But I think if you stay within a 40% power increase, the Phantom Grip should be fine. I think I'm going to go this route...the Quaife is just too expensive and the VLSD wear out over time.
I'm not sure if others have tried the Phantom Grip "LSD." Nissanperformancemagazine.com tested it out on a dyno and had good reviews. I know a guy with a H23 prelude that held it up to 300HP. At 450HP, the whole diff and tranny blew. Has a video clip and everything. But I think if you stay within a 40% power increase, the Phantom Grip should be fine. I think I'm going to go this route...the Quaife is just too expensive and the VLSD wear out over time.
04-02-2003, 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by big_dawg
Welp, I just ordered a Phantom Grip conversion kit. I hope to get it by Thursday so I can have the shop install it. I just have a quick question, is the part # for the transmission RF50A???
Welp, I just ordered a Phantom Grip conversion kit. I hope to get it by Thursday so I can have the shop install it. I just have a quick question, is the part # for the transmission RF50A???
04-02-2003, 05:35 AM
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looks like it works in turns as well...
http://www.phantomgrip.com/whatis.html
Originally posted by Chinkzilla
phantom grip = two metal plates
only good in a straight line... kinda like a detroit locker.. enjoy =P
phantom grip = two metal plates
only good in a straight line... kinda like a detroit locker.. enjoy =P
05-08-2003, 12:46 AM
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Originally posted by big_dawg
Welp, I just ordered a Phantom Grip conversion kit. I hope to get it by Thursday so I can have the shop install it. I just have a quick question, is the part # for the transmission RF50A???
Welp, I just ordered a Phantom Grip conversion kit. I hope to get it by Thursday so I can have the shop install it. I just have a quick question, is the part # for the transmission RF50A???
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