CUSCO Type RS LSD - SOLD

[Peter Gidden]

A CUSCO LSD for all Turbo E153 and SC E51 gearboxes.

£300 plus shipping. Will post worldwide.

Deliver your gearbox to me and i'll fit it for £150.00

Or I can build it up into a fully stripped and rebuilt Rev3 box. £500.

[laze]

Benefits of this over the standard LSD fitted to E153 gearbox?

[Peter Gidden]

Benefits of this over the standard LSD fitted to E153 gearbox?

It works.

[laze]

If I'm going to spend £300 + £150 fitting on it I want something far more granular than "it works". How does it differ exactly and how do these differences affect the driving experience?

[Peter Gidden]

If I'm going to spend £300 + £150 fitting on it I want something far more granular than "it works". How does it differ exactly and how do these differences affect the driving experience?

To an owner who uses the car as a simple road car, there is no real difference. To a racer, track dayer, or drag racer, viscous and clutch LSDs are very different.

In simple terms is the major downside to a viscous LSD is that it really doesn't work until one wheel physically breaks traction, whereas the clutch type LSD is constantly trying to keep both wheels moving at the same speed (e.g. in turns, or when one wheel is forced to spin faster than the other).

Take a look here for more info.: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm

[laze]

Thanks for taking the time to write a fuller explanation but as I rarely take my car on track it's not something I need. GLWTS

[autobody]

Have you worked on a E51 gearbox before, if so how much do you think it will cost to put in to my gearbox which you have for mk1 sc?

[Peter Gidden]

Have you worked on a E51 gearbox before, if so how much do you think it will cost to put in to my gearbox which you have for mk1 sc?

Same price as an E153 gearbox. An E51 is essentially the same inside asa Rev1 E153.

Cost to install in your box same as E153, £150.00.

BTW, can you PM me your email address please? My emails to you are bouncing back. Cheers.

[Peter Gidden]

On closer inspection, this is a CUSCO Type RS LSD.

It can be setup for 1 way or 2 way, depending on intended use.

[autobody]

PM sent

Right need to do some research for 1 way or 2 way LSD. A brief explanation of both appreciated

[slipping clutch]

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Right need to do some research for 1 way or 2 way LSD. A brief explanation of both appreciated

Not really what your after but this chap has a number of engineering videos on you tube - a couple of which cover lsd's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujsxq9WBllU

[Peter Gidden]

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Right need to do some research for 1 way or 2 way LSD. A brief explanation of both appreciated

All plate type LSDs use clutch plates and springs to try to keep both wheels rotating at the same speed and prevent wheel spin.

A 1 way LSD only operates under torque from the gearbox side as in under acceleration.

A 2 way also locks under deceleration, i.e. off throttle.

A road car with occasional track day use would use 1 way. A race or drift car would use 2 way.

Link to RS LSD here:

http://www.cusco.co.jp/en/catalog/pdf_c ... e_lsd.html

Excellent LSD guide here:

http://www.cuscousainc.com/downloads/dl ... _guide.pdf

[autobody]

Hi Peter, I might take this off you. I'll wait for the invoice/quote from you for the engine rebuild and see how much I have left.

So does that mean it will work with my standard SC shafts,