Im almost going to close a deal on a 04.5 base...I dont race, go to the track and I dont anticipate taking any rough turns when driving. So do I really need LSD? When it is most helpful? thanks

 

Its helpful when trying to do a doughnut or if you drive on snowy/icy conditions so both rear wheels have power to help keep you moving. I have the base and would like to have a lsd; it really isnt a necesity. I can still take corners fast and get a little drift going on. It just sucks sometimes when your tryin to accelerate through a corner and the inner wheel looses traction.

 

In snow/ice country you need LSD, imo.

 

You only need LSD when you drive your Z on psychedelic trips...

 

Actually in snow/icy conditions you need a different car altogether. The Z is a high performance sports car not an all terrain vehicle. Next thing you know the Z will need some Tasmanian devil mud flaps and a gun rack.

I've taken my base model out in pure ice and in snow. Trust me, it's nothing short of nerve-racking, but the lack of VLSD is almost irrelevant in those conditions. It may keep you from getting stuck in a very specific situation but it can also cause you to spin out much easier while turning. It's a double edged sword. I have yet to get stuck or have a wreck in those conditions, and trust me, having VLSD was the last thing on my mind.

To answer the posters question, VLSD is most helpful if you are interested in shaving time off your laps around a track, or just want to be a tad bit faster around turns in general. It basically sends more power to the outside wheel while cornering. But for serious tracking the VLSD is not that great of a diffy anyway. For city/daily driving VLSD is a little more fun, but absolutely unnecessary.

 

well said