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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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im wondering which v8 gs comes with lsd is it the gs400 or gs430 and which year, im looking to put a v8 gs diff on my turbo is300 can you guys help me out ?
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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no v8 came with one. You have to get a supra tt auto lsd or find an aristo that had LSD
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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thanks....
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^^ i remember seeing some V8 cars coming with lsd. im pretty sure too
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not a GS400 or GS430
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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not a GS400 or GS430

This is just a repetitive sentience, but they should have.



would having a diff have a negative affect on the traction control?
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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not gs400 im sure about it hah
always i drift in one side becoz never in my life did good drift on the other side even when i try it just keep one wheel spining hehehe i know its a gs4 not a silvia hehehe
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Originally Posted by boostin_is
im wondering which v8 gs comes with lsd is it the gs400 or gs430 and which year, im looking to put a v8 gs diff on my turbo is300 can you guys help me out ?
why not just use a IS300 torsen?
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im looking for a diff that will hold up to 650rwhp with no problem and i see most is300 guys using the gs400 diff, i know they are strong but i wanted to know if any came with lsd from the factory...
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they all have diffs... just our 2gs had open-diffs
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