Rear Diff Lsd Units For 2g Awd?

[Jeff_Jeske]

I was unfortunate enough to purchase an AWD 98 GSX that doesn't have the factory LSD.

I want to install an LSD. What are my options?

Is the 1G and 2G rear LSD compatible? Can I stick a factory LSD into this open rear diff?

I have found a Kaaz Rear LSD but its nearly $800 so that is not an option. If it were $500 I would give it some thought.

Thanks in advance,
Jeff Jeske

 

[1LE]

Kaaz aren't terribly street friendly anyways. Quaife is a little "nicer" for street driving, but the price is even higher (I seem to remember $1000+).

Just look for a wrecked 2g in the local junkyards?

 

[Lunch_Box]

Kaaz aren't terribly street friendly anyways. Quaife is a little "nicer" for street driving, but the price is even higher (I seem to remember $1000+).

Just look for a wrecked 2g in the local junkyards?

I didn't think Quaife made a rear diff for our cars.

 

[Jeff_Jeske]

Well I found out a few things...first the 1G and 2G LSD is not compatible.
Second the 2G LSD rear axles are different than 2G non-LSD axles.

So far I know of only two options. Complete rear end swap to stock LSD or a KAAZ.

Anyone else have more info?

 

[TooSlowGSX92]

do the stock swap, its more cost effective

 

[Velo7825]

not sure if you have already done anything yet, however if you do a search for viscous rear you will find that all 98 gsx's had lsd rear diff. They are a visous diff. Also with the kaaz if you have the factory rear lsd you will need new inner joints from a non-lsd.

 

[CanadianTSi]

No LSD here, but I can still cut low 1.7 60' times so I really don't think it's that important.

 

[1LE]

No LSD here, but I can still cut low 1.7 60' times so I really don't think it's that important.

Perhaps it's not important for drag racing, but not everyone here is a drag racer

For autox, I've found the stock rear LSD to be sufficient, but the car really needs one on the front as well.

For rally, the lack of front LSD is a significant handicap, and the rear LSD is not as good as I'd like it to be.