Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ??

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (chilliscool)

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:00:48 GMT

Did you guys buy your kaaz ones from kaaz or elsewhere ?? I'm still a bit worried about the part listing for the 89-91 models as being for a stock 'viscous' by kaaz which is incorrect. Guess I might have to go through a local supplier in the end to make sure I can return it in the event it doesn't fit .

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (RHOK)

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 15:09:21 GMT

I have a KAAZ 1.5 in mine -- chatters grings knocks at slow 1st gear hairpins - otherwise I dont hear it

Only really felt it working once on a exit to a right hand corner - seemed to really dig in and sling shot the car out of the corner

other than that i wouldnt know its there

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (Eric)

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:58:31 GMT

TonyMR2
Any feedback dvst8r as to the 1.5 way - any noticeable pros n cons in your opinion .... Street or track ....

Unless you frequently do track days it is not worth it.

Mine knocks when applying power around tight corners and car parks. its also hard to get the oil mixture right.

For a street driven car the benefits are marginal at best unless you are making a very substantial amount of power. Even still it just makes daily driving that little bit more frustrating at times

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (DVST8R)

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:26:35 GMT

Mine is just street driven, although not very frequently. I only notice it chattering a little bit when I go around a really tight corner, like 1st gear hairpins. Apart from that I never notice anything, but then I'm probably never really driving hard enough these days to ever need it.

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (Guest)

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 21:35:49 GMT

Any feedback dvst8r as to the 1.5 way - any noticeable pros n cons in your opinion .... Street or track ....

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (DVST8R)

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 14:02:14 GMT

I have the Kaaz 1.5way in my 89 turbo. My car originally had an open diff. You don't need to buy new axles.

You need these factory parts to install it (I think they are Rev3 onwards parts):
Speed Meter Drive Gear 33481-12100
Ring 90520-99011
Diff. Bolt 90105-12150 (you need 16 of these)

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (Carmikey)

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 09:11:31 GMT

track_mr2
Well its the US for starters so probably listing USDM MR2's but basically saying all turbo MR2's had LSD's. I'm not sure if this is the case or not, you got a turbo with no LSD? Seems odd that the turbo would come without one?

Yeah all early model 3sgte's (1989 - 1991) came from factory without LSD as standard. In saying that is was also a factory option to have LSD installed. (stamped on vin plate shown by a number after E153)
LSD's were fitted as standard from factory from late 1992 thru all 3sgte's mr2 models.

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (5SGTE)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 22:50:02 GMT

My 91 turbo was non lsd. Have you considered a Quaife?

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (barry)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 22:34:18 GMT

Or contact kaaz directly and find out.

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (track_mr2)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:31:09 GMT

Can't help you there, I don't know enough about that. If I had to get a KAAZ LSD though I would buy locally. If your axles have the wrong spline count etc...then you will have to chase up new parts. So best to buy local from someone that knows and you can return easily if they supply an LSD that doesn't fit.

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (chilliscool)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 20:20:20 GMT

Yeah I'm just going off these two old stickys:
http://www.mr2oc.com/61-3sgte-turbo/447263-lsd-non-lsd-how-guide.html
http://www.mr2oc.com/61-3sgte-turbo/174139-do-you-have-lsd.html

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (track_mr2)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:52:59 GMT

Well its the US for starters so probably listing USDM MR2's but basically saying all turbo MR2's had LSD's. I'm not sure if this is the case or not, you got a turbo with no LSD? Seems odd that the turbo would come without one?

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (chilliscool)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:45:45 GMT

Nice to hear from someone who has experienced a few options, I've only ever driven my mr2 with the open factory diff. I was just thinking that 1.5 is going to help especially for sliding in tight corners in motorkhana and also drifting. I'm not too worried about what it will feel like in general driving. But hey, maybe a factory viscous or aftermarket 1way will do the job for those purposes as well ?? My other main concern was that over time the factory viscous one could wear out as well.

I'm still a bit confused however by the table on this page http://www.kaazusa.com/lsd_toyota.html where it doesn't seem to specify any match for the 89.10~91.12 3S-GTE with a "normal" - open diff. Instead its listed as viscous. Any ideas ?

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (track_mr2)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:32:07 GMT

Personally for an MR2 I would just go for a factory lsd. I find the mechanical lsds like cusco, kaaz, etc...suit certain applications like drag racing and drifting but can cause a lot of issues for general drivability. I've driven a few cars with different aftermarket lsds in them and had a 1.5way in a car, didn't like it. I guess you have done your research and know what the difference is between, one way, two way and 1.5's and when they lock/don't lock but I've personally found they give way too much rear end grip when going though a corner if they lock and cause understeer, unless your drifting a corner of course. I do love them in drift skylines and drag cars though. Launches will be awesome.

Re: Quick question - 1.5way aftermarket lsd for 90 model open diff ?? (chilliscool)

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 19:15:45 GMT

used for track/street, I do circuit/hillclimb/motorkana and have also done some drift days. Pretty much a bit of everything