im looking for any way to get rid of this one tire fire i got going. i know u can swap the gsl rearend and gain the limited slip and disc brakes and all but im wondering who if anyone makes a LSD for the normal gs rearend? or a spool or locker? if not what are the downfalls of just welding it up? its not a daily driver and mainly just a play car and i wouldnt mind getting sideways more often. one wheel peel isnt helping out the fun factor any.

 

You can take a LSD unit from a pre-83 car and it will fit right into your rear end. However, the better/easier way to do it is to just swap the entire rear end over and gain the rear discs. The LSD rear makes it very easy to get sideways, and very easy to control it once you get it there.




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I ran a welded diff on the street for over a year, and i can tell you that it is not recommended. A solid or welded rear will eat drive lines like you wouldn't believe. An LSD rear from a gsl or -se is easy to swap and much more pleasant.

Isaac

 

only use welded if your using it for track, lsd works great and won't blow up

 

not to mention it wears the tires our faster and sux in cornering.

 

ok. well are there any companys u recommend for a new lsd unit? i dont want an old tired one from a used gsl rear. and also what type of lsd are they? a clutch type?

 

Get a used gsl rear for cheap and rebuild it. They are clutch type, simple to rebuild, and simple to increase break away torque. You will spend incredibly less, learn something in the process, and have the knowledge to rebuild it when i gets worn.

I run a used gsl rear with one thicker disc and it works beautifully.

Isaac

 

thanks man.. i guess i will go that way. gotta get all of my goodies bolted up that i just got. carb/intake/rb header/custom exhaust/ and wheels. then i guess next is to find a rearend. it just sucks cuz there isnt any ppl around me that have rx7s and its hard to find parts that are close. i guess ill keep an eye out in the classifieds section on here