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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Default LSD is optional on all GS ?

Looking to buy a used one which has LSD. I know IS has it.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Not available ever on gs.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Whats LSD??
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by seanyoon
Whats LSD??
Limited Slip Differential

And nope, not available on any GS model.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by oldmee
Looking to buy a used one which has LSD. I know IS has it.
The second gen ISx50 does not have LSD either (the "pre-torque semi-lsd" that will simulate lsd, however it's not close to the real thing). Only the ISF does

first gen IS had LSD as an option

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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Funny I never heard of it.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Funny I never heard of it.
I'm guessing you owned a car at one point with LSD, probably just didn't realize it

an open differential will apply power to the wheel with the least resistance. So if one wheel loses traction it just keeps spinning (if you've ever seen a car doing a burn out with only 1 wheel spinning, thats your standard open diff)

LSD applies power equally to both wheels.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ap1_Alan

LSD applies power equally to both wheels.
Actually, an LSD will apply more power to the wheel with traction in the event of a slippage, not equal power to both.
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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ap1_Alan
The second gen ISx50 does not have LSD either (the "pre-torque semi-lsd" that will simulate lsd, however it's not close to the real thing). Only the ISF does

first gen IS had LSD as an option
IS F added it in 2010. 2008-2009 models used electronics to simulate a diff....

I do believe there is a TOM;s LSD unit available no?

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2257
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Ap1_Alan
I'm guessing you owned a car at one point with LSD, probably just didn't realize it

an open differential will apply power to the wheel with the least resistance. So if one wheel loses traction it just keeps spinning (if you've ever seen a car doing a burn out with only 1 wheel spinning, thats your standard open diff)

LSD applies power equally to both wheels.
You might be right on that one!
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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
IS F added it in 2010. 2008-2009 models used electronics to simulate a diff....

I do believe there is a TOM;s LSD unit available no?

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2257
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You might be right on that one!
Yep...that is a factual statement!
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