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07-26-2003, 21:31

hey,

I have a 5speed 99' longreach ute and want a new LSD for it...

Ive been told either a LSD 3.45 or 3.9 Would be great to get and help with my acceleration.

Being a ute im worried that anything too big will just want to sit there and spin as they are very light on the rear?!?! Would i be correct in saying this or because both are rears would be spinning, the grip wont change much???

Anybody know which diff would be better? and roughly wat $$$ im looking at?

Thanx.

Jade :D

Soxx · 07-26-2003, 22:01

I have a 3.5 in mine it is a good compromise between acceleration and highway cruising.

Rick.

07-27-2003, 02:26

Thanx Soxx

If you dont mind me asking, wat did it set you back $$$?

ill get looking into it...

07-27-2003, 02:32

Also what does ur ute grip like??? Much better than wen you had the standard dif???

Soxx · 07-27-2003, 03:03

Costing mine out is a little complicated because it is a 9" diff.
I took it out of the XD ute I retired almost a year ago.
Same things apply though, I guess.
Mine had very tightly packed clutches because the XD had a warmed over 351 Cleveland.
Grip was actually very good considering utes are relatively light.

It's now quite tired and due for a rebuild.
When working properly, compared to a single spinner, it is a very big difference though.

Rick.

Rollin · 08-10-2003, 05:35

once you get a LSD you will never be happy with an open diff, trust me.

and you should be fine - just watch out how much throttle you use around corners in the wet though!

XESpakman · 08-20-2003, 23:29

My XF has LSD with 3.55 ratio i think, gets totally sideways in the wet, but let the power off, and it snaps back in line. Love it! Goot for 2 wheel burnouts too...