Hey guys. So I've been meaning to change rear diff bushing but now I'm learning that I have an open differential. Should I bother changing all that or save for an LSD? I'm starting to loose hope in this thing....I want to make power but the only real way is to boost and I don't have the money for that now . Seems like every time I turn around its something else. Is the LSD a big deal?

I'm leaning towards selling it and buying something factory turbod to mess with but my z is in great shape with low miles for an 06 any advice would help

 

the lsd makes a huge difference, in my eyes its the best mod, should you wait to change the bushing at the same time as the lsd? i would just so i dont have to drop the differential twice. do you have to? no
why is the bushing bothering you now? is it just becasue you want it done and out of the way? if so just wait for the lsd.

and regarding your power comment:
what are your goals with this? just to make more power than stock? if so go buy an rsx and spend 5k$ so you can have 300hp... *cough*

if a motor dosent pick up alot of hp with boltons i see that as kind of a positive thing. that means nissan did a good job getting everything they could from the motor. you are right boosting is the only thing i would consider to add power, the rest of it is just for my enjoyment. (lower, louder, brighter bla bla)

 

You could also get an OEM VLSD diff off a 370Z/G37. Not as good as an LSD but its cheaper and you could have a taller FD gearing.

 

sounds like you just like the sound of a big blow off valve and cant handle the expense of a sports car, get the Hyundai coupe with the 2.0T then a blow off valve and you will be happy. if you want to sell it sell it now its only loosing value the longer you wait

 

Go to autocross and drive a car with LSD. Drive one without. Then you can tell me if it is a big deal.

And now a word from the guy who has been following me for years. I keep telling him no you cannot touch my pee pee but he just doesn't pay attention.

 

Even if you buy a factory turbo car , you will still need to buy a real LSD to put the power down.

 

Well I'm in college right now so I know it's not realistic to drop that much change on forced induction ....I'm just itching for more power. But I understand all it entails besides just buying a kit and slapping it on. I guess my my real question was how big of a diff does and LSD make? Bc my car seems to drive just fine. What differences will I notice? And I once posted a pic of my exhaust on here and someone said I needed to change the diff bushings. So I was wondering if I had to change the bushings if I switched to LSD or do both at the same time. Differentials is an area about the z I don't know too much about

 

Night and day difference if you install a real diff, not the VLSD crap.

 

If the car drives just fine, then you don't need more power either, stop worrying about it, you're still young and going through school, experience teaches you a lot.

 

Pretty solid advice.

I do recommend upgrading to an LSD as soon as you have the funds, though. An LSD and all new diff bushings will transform the car.

 

Yea I kno the "more power" is really more of a craving then an actual need by far... I have the funds to get an lsd now but I want to make sure its worth it u know? From what I understand all I need to do is buy one and replace old one? Will I still need new bushings? I've also heard the nismo diff cover helps make it more solid as well.

Which diff's should I look at ? 2 way 1.5 way. I've looked at quafe and carbonetic so far

 

From what I understand also though, is that an LSD Kicks in when I lose traction. I'm not out here spinning tires, jus trying to build a nice street car that I'll occasionally autocross it but other than that is it worth it to spend 1300* when I could spend it elsewhere. I should have stated this in my previous post

 

from reading your post ide say a 1.5 way will suite you better. i have a carbonetics 2 way and i love it but i drift my car. alot. the lsd will help you push through corners with more confidence but honestly to me it docent seem like you need one at all.

 

Seems like I may hold out on it and just change the bushings and add differential cover unless it makes a huge difference in how it drives daily with an extra punch every once in awhile

 

Yes is noticable, you will actually have traction

 

It stops the problem when only one wheel breaks traction and spins but the other wheel stays still and doesn't drive the car. I assume you have the base model?

Unless you've run into this problem, it's not worth it for you.

 

That's a good point. Should I just change the bushings out and change the fluid in the stock diff?

 

Your explanation of LSD is terribly simplest. Plenty of help on the internet as to what LSD does and what is does not do.

 

No I know what it does I was trying to keep it short bc I was typing on my phone. No need to tell u what it does when u already know.

 

That's certainly worth doing, i put a good quality synthetic oil (doesn't really matter which) in the diff and i'll be changing out the bushes in the next few weeks.