Alex Posted May 10, 2002 Share Posted May 10, 2002 Evenin' all Can anybody tell me what you gain by getting the TRD LSD? Does it change the gearing? If its more sophisticated than the OEM LSD what does it do better? Give you better traction? How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syed Shah Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 I remember there being something on the NZ site about this. Dont have a link though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 One of the guys on the NZ list bought one before anybody knew for sure what the LSD codes were on the axle number. He already had a stock LSD but put the TRD one in and found his 1/4 mile times got worse. I will try and find his post to see if he is still using it. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 i read my engine code and found that 99% of supras have lsd but mine dont have it seems a strange thing for 99% to have it why not 100% would it be possible to fit a stock lsd onto my car? just curious i find it hard to get back end of my car out with rltc you have to throw it into corners to get it out.my mate dunk has a uk supra tt auto and he can easy do it on his.is it down to power. how does it all work thanks for any info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Originally posted by MONKEYmark i read my engine code and found that 99% of supras have lsd but mine dont have it seems a strange thing for 99% to have it why not 100% I'd say it's a lot less than 99%. I think the UK specs and all GZ's have it, along with the later RZ-S (may be wrong on that, haven't checked) but a lot of the RS's are 'happy shopper' spec I don't have one and neither does Matt Harwood, don't know about anyone else though. I'd thought about fitting one at some stage in the future, but haven't looked into it yet. I know the UK spec has an oil cooler in the OSR wheel arch, but I think the J spec is self contained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Errr... Who stole mine then?? It was there the last night ! Leaves big double black marks if I want it to And locks up every time you tickle the throttle on a junction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Sorry Matt, I thought you didn't, maybe I'm the 1% then. I like being different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Originally posted by MONKEYmark would it be possible to fit a stock lsd onto my car? just curious Easy enough i think once you have located the correct type of diff. Phil Wall did this not so long back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Yep, the LSDs are simple bolt on items. I had a B diff put on my old Supra and it made the handling and power control much better. Well worth doing if you dont have one. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 thanks everyone i will have to try look into getting one are they expensive to buy or change over i would be happy with a stock jap one must be better than not having one. anybody who has not got a lsd what do you think to driving car and how easy is it to get back end out with rltc cant seem to budge it.but its easy with both traction controls off in wet thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 When I didnt have an LSD I found all that happened was one of the rear wheels span up and the stock TC did its thing perfectly. The back almost never came round as it just span up that rear wheel and that was it. With the LSD in place the rear came round all too easily and the stock TC was never good enough to sort it out. I even had the car sideways at Pod at about 80mph....bit scary staring at the solid concrete wall when all you can think about is how much of the car will be left. However, the LSD did make the car much easier to control right up until it loses traction, so I should think going from a non-lsd car to an lsd with RLTC will make a major difference to how fast you can put the power down. If you can find an LSD of a scrapped mkiv then snap it up, its well worth getting. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 thanks branners i will look into getting one.my mate dunk in his supra uk auto can get back end to snake easy.also heard thats that they use to do drifting in japan.would i therfore be able to buy a cusco or trd lsd and slot it straight in thanks again mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 Changing from happy shopper, A diff to a to LSD, B diff is not difficult as it is just a straight swap. The diff is just very heavy and difficult to manoeuvre under the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 But getting back to Alex's question at the start, yes it is highly possible that a TRD diff will change the final drive. Leon spent some time and worked out all the drive ratios on all the diffs and knows that a UK spec diff gives more top end speed compared to an import one. JB copied from the NZ mail list ---------------------- From: Tony Jambu Date: Sun Aug 12, 2001 2:39 pm Subject: Re: trd diff Hi Darren Andrei (auto) and myself (6sp) bought the TRD LSD for our car about 1 1/2 years ago. Andrei's part number is 41301-JS401 (Autos and 5 speed) JA800 for 6 sp turbos The following is a list of parts JZA80 2JZ-GTE 04413-JA800 LSD LSD Clutch Plate set For 41301-JA800 : For replacement JZA80 2JZ-GE 40101-TA401 LSD Shim, initial torque adjusting For 41301-JS401 : T=0.1mm JZA80 2JZ-GTE 40101-TA401 LSD Shim, initial torque adjusting For 41301-JA800 : T=0.1mm JZA80 2JZ-GE 40107-MZ202 LSD LSD Clutch Plate set For 41301-JS401 : For replacement JZA80 2JZ-GTE 41301-JA800 LSD LSD (for Turbo), Clutch type, 8.7" 2 ways JZA80 2JZ-GE 41301-JS401 LSD LSD (for Non-Turbo), Clutch type, 8.0" 2 ways JZA80 2JZ-GE,-GTE 41309-24020 LSD Side Shaft for Torsen LSD Supra Require to change : Toyota Genuine Part There are just some of the prices. 0. Jay Marks Toyota parts@t... USD$778.21 (discounted price ) + 1. Jarrett Humphreys from powerhouseracing.com USD$850 each 2. Rhys Millen from rodmillenstore.com USD$850 3. Teruo Miyazawa @ http://www.checkerflag.co.jp Yen 85,000 weight is about 10kgs and freight door-to-door to Melbourne = Yen 15,000 You could also try re : Supra JZA80/2JZ-GTE 1. TRD LSD for JZA80 : S$1,732=B750 Ian Tan. Temaco Accessories Email: temaco@p... Fax: (65) 745-6080 Tel: (65) 745-9822 but I think he made a mistake with the price here. I finally got it from http://www.checkerflag.co.jp The TRD LSd can be a bit tight and for day to day driving you may need to add a friction modifier. I am not sure if it really helped my performance on the road but I know I dont fish tail anymore at the Drags. PS. Darren, do you have a brother names Wayne that drive a 993 Porcsh in the Porsch Cup # 10? Saw a Wayne Hennigon TV racing at Lakeside and was 'flying' over another car. ta tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted May 14, 2002 Share Posted May 14, 2002 The TRD is a plate type LSD, that can be adjusted, although not easily ( I modded a TRD MR2 Turbo LSD for more preload). It will give more traction, and is more performance driving optimised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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