Torque Coverter as a first mod?

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Jun 22, 2004 | 11:05 PM

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I'm sure you will let us know which is heavier, but my guess is that the 3.76 unit is much heavier -- look at all the extra gearing crammed into that pumpkin.

ummm that's interesting....

Jun 23, 2004 | 04:59 AM

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Stock diff and Supra Torsen diff weigh pretty close to the same. I think it's the casing that's super heavy. I recently shipped a stock diff and it was 93lbs. I think the Supra one is about the same.

Jun 23, 2004 | 09:42 AM

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Stock diff and Supra Torsen diff weigh pretty close to the same. I think it's the casing that's super heavy. I recently shipped a stock diff and it was 93lbs. I think the Supra one is about the same.

i recently dealt with a supra lsd and it said 100lb

Jun 25, 2004 | 10:15 PM

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LSD installed-weighed them both too...

While having my 3.76 LSD installed today (see my new thread) I weighed it and the stock unit
TT Supra 3.76 LSD: 93.5 lbs
Stock GS400 diff: 86.5 lbs

Easy to see why when you see them both side by side up close- the Supra LSD housing is larger! There is an area underneath like a sump for more gear lube and also more heat sink fins cast into the housing. There could also be a slight weight increase due to the Torsen gear mechanism inside.
More info on the diff. thread....