LSD or not?

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12-19-17, 07:54 AM

Mr. BRM

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LSD or not?

Hey everyone was having a discussion with my Nissan fan boy friend abut diffs recently and the LS came up... The big question is does the 4th Gen LS have a factory mechanical LSD?

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12-19-17, 08:25 AM

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Some do... After 2012-09 build USF4* having 41301-53051 case sub-assy, rear differential.

Do a where used on PN: 41301-53051

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12-19-17, 08:59 AM

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After having driven my 1972 Plymouth Scamp with an open diff, I would have to surmise that my 2010 LS definitely has some sort of LSD. Surely the traction is not ALL traction control based.

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12-19-17, 11:09 AM

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It seems that only 2013 - 2017 LS460 RWD F-Sport's have a mechanical LSD
but the one they get is the best there is, a Torsen design

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12-19-17, 10:49 PM

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2013-17 F Sports have Torsen.

2010-12 Sport has an E diff similar to the 08-09 ISF. Physically they have different carriers.

In park hold traction off for 3 seconds for full disable and mash the throttle..