VLSD is a Viscous LSD where fluid is used between two discs to stop the
wheels travelling at different speeds, sort of like the torque converter in
the Auto trans.
LSD is the term used for LSD's which use clutches, like your gearbox
clutch, to stop the wheels travelling at different speeds.
At 09:32 7/09/00 +1000, you wrote:
>can someone tell me the difference between VLSD and LSD please?
>
>sorry to be a pain
>
>Dave
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Pete & Kath Liebig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Thursday, 7 September 2000 8:23
>Subject: RE: LSD diffs?
>
>
> >Wojee,
> >
> >LSD Diff - is that like an ATM Machine?
> >
> >I'm running a Suby 3.7 R180 diff with a viscous centre. Not sure what it
> >came from - supposedly a Liberty RS twin turbo (Jap market only). Most
> >Subies run R160's, although as power outputs increase we are seeing more
> >R180's. I have seen some in Foresters. Not sure if they were VLSD though.
> >
> >You need to have custom CV halfshafts made for this one though. $$$ Ends
>up
> >costing similar to a clutch type R180 LSD, but at least you get rid of
>those
> >bloody UJ's and they work very well.
> >
> >Contact me direct if you decide to go this way and I'll try to remember
>some
> >more details of the conversion. There are some photos and stuff on the
>Ozdat
> >site.
> >
> >'later
> >PL
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