Has any one changed the open rear end to a VLSD ? If so what is needed ? Parts....Cost.....Or has any one put MT6 ring and pinion in an open rear end ?

Couldnt afford it when young...gonna play when Im old

 

You can do a search for www.car-part.com under carrier.
You can get an entire rear diff from a 350Z,g35 for $300-400 complete. That's what I did and it worked great. No messing around.

2003 6mt sedan, Labree test pipes, Greddy evo-2 catback, Coupe LSD, 350Z ecu swap,
Brembo brakes, Skyline badging/sills, 18" coupe wheels, DC headers, grounding kit, custom intake manifold, Injen CAI

 

swapping a VLSD is not as good as getting a clutch type differential such as the nismo or kaaz. For alittle more money, you're getting a betty LSD.

04 G35C 6mt/aero kit/nav/premium

 

True except the [used junkyard takeout] viscous is maintenance free [other than changing the diff fluid every 2 years] for at least 100,000 miles.........whereas internal work and rework and rework maybe required with other types to keep them optimized.

 

QTech, is this true for the NISMO LSD as well?

www.nypokertour.com

 

Mechanical gear and clutch type have wear but either type seem to last as a function of power applied and 260 lb/ft [multiplied by gears] is not a lot of torque as these usually see super/turbocharged service.

Not to say that you can't over heat a viscous and cause them to fail.............the slip ratio increase with stress and temperature also.

The real factor is tire friction [like with drag slicks]. Why they make diff coolers with recuirculating fluid pumps for extreme duty.

I have much more experience with viscous than the other types so I may be biased.