datsundan Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I read the lsd ratio of this diff is 3.54. Is it usable? They have one at the junkyard by my house. Thinking of picking it up so a fellow dimer can use. But not sure if its worth it or not Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Probably way too big, but idk. Check Subaru forums. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 It should work. You should get it for me. Quote Link to comment
datsundan Posted November 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 If you're serious about I will gladly do so Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 Just did a little reading.. looks like that's a vlsd. The clutch style is pretty much a bolt in, but the vlsd takes a little more fabricating. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 3, 2012 Report Share Posted November 3, 2012 You do know it's a VLSD (viscous coupling) not a real LSD. Quote Link to comment
datsundan Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 You do know it's a VLSD (viscous coupling) not a real LSD. So is the r160 3.71 subie diff that came with my 510 a vlsd diff as well? Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Not all subi diffs are viscous, just after a certain year they went to viscous. If you have a 3:70 LSD in your car already it's likely a clutch style, as not many people go to the trouble to modify a viscous one to fit and a lot of the clutch style ones were 3:70 ratio. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 is the r160 3.71 subie diff that came with my 510 a vlsd diff as well?Most subie diffs are not LSD or VLSD, but regular open differentials. * A few 80s subies came with LSD. * Starting in 2000 a wholesale switch was made to Viscous-Coupling LSDs. * Clutch-pack LSD is a performance advantage over Viscous-Coupling LSDs * Viscous-Coupling LSDs are good for all-wheel drive, but not as good as clutch-pack for RWD applications, so they say ... Also consider whether 3.5 ratio is usable. Less acceleration than stock 510 ratio, but better fuel economy. Also consider whether it is an R160 like the 510, or the larger R180 Quote Link to comment
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