I'm sortof caught in a pickle.... please don't flame because I've researched my ass off on what to get and still can't decide....

right now my car has:
intake
exhaust
tein coilovers

I am pretty heavy into drifting right now, and I need an lsd badly, and am going to do a 300zx brake upgrade in the semi-near future.

I have cast an eye on the kaaz 2 way lsd, but I would think $900 would be a lot for a diff. I heard there is no comparison between a clutch pack and vlsd... but the prices are drastically different. I have also heard that these things last a long time... A lot of people don't think I need it because I'm just starting out, but I know I'm going to drop the money for one in the future anyway, so I figure that I could save some time and money by getting it now. I am getting a cage and a few things this winter, so I am going to get pretty serious about it. Is a kaaz too much for me now?

With a vlsd, either the r200 or the j30, I have heard that you can grind the output shafts of an open diff and it'll work just fine. Do you need a vlsd case to drop a vlsd core into, or will it fit into an open diff case? I know vlsd's are good for beginners, but when you get to higher HP, they just look dumb. I know vlsd's are all over the place for like $250-$300, but all I can find on ebay is mostly just the cores, and only a few have cases and fewer have 6 bolt output shafts. I realize that I'll have a lot of extra money to spend if I get a vlsd, might be put to better use for some tires or entry fees or something.

I know there are many other good clutch pack type lsd's out there, including ones from tomei, nismo and cusco, but I usually see the Kaaz name the most.... I just don't know.

The good ole welded diff is free, but my family would hang me for having a permanent 2 way. I have heard many good things about welded diffs, that they are good to learn on and etc. But I do have the money for something better.

So, kaaz, vlsd, or other? (I'm just starting out also..... take that into mind)

ag04

 

well I'm going to have to drive it to school.. but it's not exactly going to be a grocery getter with a roll cage hahha.... thanks for the quick reply man

ag04

 

If youve got the money, go with a clutch type diff....but youll experience the minor downs of a daily driver...not many, but if you like it go for it....get what you like, do some research and stuff, find out which you'd like/fit the most....

Remember its YOUR car, have fun with it.

 

my vlsd works fine for competitions.....?thers nothing wrong with starting out on a vlsd if the price is right, i only paid 125 for mine.

 

you'll have better luck on car-part.com than ebay

 

PRECISION GEAR CLUTCH TYPE DIFF

CHEAP! (450ish)

 

matt, do u have a link as to where to buy precision gear? anyone have experience with it?

 

http://www.precisiongear.com/powerbrute.htm
Cant never not lose with google.

 

Excellent, I misspelled precision when I googled because I left out the 2nd I.. Too nervous from landing this job this morning