How would an Active-LSD differ?

[Guest one8tee]

My newly acquired Series 2 R33 GTS-t has this Active-LSD thingy, I gathered from surfing around that it's not very common in R33s.

I lifted this off from Meggala's site:

The active LSD is not an option but rather a different model of GTS25t, the A-LSD is NOT a Nismo option, ALL SII GTS25t's have LSD's either active or standard

so what are the characteristics of this Active versus the standard LSD?

cheers

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I have a Series 1 with the A-LSD, it's a pretty cool feature, helps when cornering, really allow the ass end to whip around and straighten up.

I know a few people with it.

See'ya:burnout:

[MrGTST]

How would you even identify which LSD you have??? I sometimes wonder if my R33 has any of these special enhancements??

[skyzerr33]

the diff will have fins on the bottom

[Guest one8tee]

yes that's it, it has fins on the diff housing.

at first I thought it was used to identify between Vspec/non-Vspec GT-Rs

[caminperth]

Yay - I've got an active diff!!

Now what does it actually do?? From a mechanical point of view.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

It is the same as a VSPEC diff, hence why I'm called GTS-t VSPEC:D

I believe it has a hydraulic pump that can vary the amount of slip between the rear wheels, which will allow the car to turn sharp corners at speed more effectively.

You should feel the effect if you take a corner fast, the rear end suddenly helps align the car.

See'ya:burnout:

[Guest one8tee]

cool! I've got a Vspec diff.......

hope it doesn't break though....

[Pva_Glue]

another point

little orange light comes up in the dash when you turn your car...

cheers

Joe

[caminperth]

I thought the orange light was the HICAS which was the rear steering system?

Or is it a complete package - 4 wheel steering and active diff come as one?

[Pva_Glue]

uummm no it should have hicas and little orange light on the rev meter...

just look at the picture and replace 4WD light with Active-LSD.

cheers

Joe

[caminperth]

ummm ok.. right - I've got the HICAS light happening down in the spot just near the 180km/hr mark on the speedo (see PVA's pic above) but what I'm asking is what does the HICAS mean - is it 4WS or active diff or both?

Or has someone just put too much acid in my skotch?

[Pva_Glue]

only indicates that you have 4ws HICAS no active diff

[Pva_Glue]

unless indicated otherwise

[caminperth]

ahhh k... hmmm maybe i don't have it then.. *sigh*

I'm sure there's some fins on that diff tho!

[Pva_Glue]

Paul (aka GTSt-Vspec) please take photo of your dash and show these guys!

that will solve the problem!

[GTS-t VSPEC]

I'll try and do it tommorow, aswell as a photo of the diff. These features are easily recognisable.

See'ya:burnout:

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Here is a pic of the VSPEC Intruments cluster, notice the A-LSD and SLIP lights.

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Here is a pic of the VSPEC diff, notice the fins, plus the additional electronics and pumps.

[ix9]

Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

Here is a pic of the VSPEC Intruments cluster,

Hmmm.. GT Wing AND a silver-painted dash??

Yup. You're a riceboy.