I was surfing the Temple forms and it looks like some guy installed the RSX-S LSD into a TSX with positive results. The cost is sorta steep and I would imagine that it would be a good opertunity to do a clutch/light flywheel replacment but I would be stoked for this.

What are hte group thoughts on this?

http://www.vtec.net/forums/one-messa...sage_id=472480

 

hmmm very interesting. however I was stupid and bought an auto.

 

That's awesome, what a poineer for trying it out. Kind of expensive though...

 

What about these guys?

http://www.aj-racing.com/catalog/home.php?cat=118

 

LMAO. Im in the same boat as you are. My intentions were to get the stick, but I dont know why I got the auto.

 

Zasker1 - I've also thought about having a LSD put in down the road, but it is a little pricey for parts and labor. I've seen that almost any LSD for the RSX or JDM Integra will fit our cars. People have said that the performance of the car will greatly improve.

 

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I have seen that one before but I belive the RSX-S one is a little cheaper, its still 2k any way you look at it. 3k if you do a clutch and flywheel.

I did the pullys, who wants to be the first with this?

 

 

Personally I woldn't buy a clutch-type LSD. I had a Kaaz LSD and although it was great on the track and autocrossing, it was so much so on the road in daily driving.

I would buy the Quaife for the RSX, or the new Civic Si if it fits. 100% lifetime guaranteed! Works great and you can use stock tranny fluid

 

Try a search. I remember a while back a member on here with 2004 put JDM DC5 ITR LSD onto his TSX.
He ran into some hick ups but it's working.

 

Shadowlegz also put lsd in. http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29463

 

I dont want it for the racing and being faster. It would just be more enjoyable to drive. I find myself driving in SS mode 75% of the time or more.

 

RSX S = Civic Si = Euro-R......but all those cars have the K20 in it. Not sure on the K24 app.

 

but the tranny is the key right? i thought they shared the same tranny just different gear ratios? but i was gonna try this out also.. i was thinking that if you get an RSX-s after market Clutch and Flywheel that i would fit on the TSX tranny but you would need that combo..is that right?

 

i believe that's correct, someone did the lightweight flywheel, but when they did the tear down they found it required a new aftermarket clutch in order to fit. w/ the different clutch it worked

 

I am referring to transmissions.....I am not sure if the TSX is different or not...I can do some more research on it.

Marcus

 

I believe Kurt Bradley did while he had both the RSX-S and the TSX.

 

i installed a quaiffe lsd along with the crv final drive set!

the car is a completely different animal.

a definate must for anyone cosidering tracing the tsx.

i did once before this mod and was very boring, and painfully slow through hairpins.

 

That sounds like a pretty cool upgrade!

 

We wouldnt need that CRV final drive set for the RSX-s LSD to work on the TSX would we?

 

What type of performance gain do you get out of the crv final drive??

 

Is the CRV's final drive even shorter than the TSX's 4.76?

I thought the best combo was the RSX-S gearbox with the TSX final drive..

 

Is this the right part # for the Quaife you had installed?

Quaife LSD

 

That would be a fun project along with clutch and flywheel install.

 

feel like selling your standard final drive to me?

 

no..you woulndt need the crv final drive set for the rsx lsd to work

the crv final drive is 5.06, ive seen poeple just call it 5.1

yes..that is the part # all k series trans are the same. (except spacer for speed sensor, dont lose that!)

i also did exedy stage 2 clutch and lightwieght flywheel.

yes..ill sell you my 4.7 final drive. make me an offer

 

Yeah... that was me, back in 2004 when type R LSD's sold on ebay relatively cheap. I got a low mileage mint LSD for less than $500 and install less than $900 and it was money well spent. Still runs like a champ at 35k.

 

For those of you who have installed an LSD; did you have any problems with VSA not working?

Thanks!

MBA

 

No problems with the VSA, the installation of the LSD will not affect it.

 

Thanks! Any idea of whether this applies to Quaife LSD as well?

MBA

 

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...age&item=10038

 

Will this only work on a MT car? I know that the clutch type LSD only obviously works on MT, but there are many different kinds of LSD's, one of which uses a type of silicone liquid and does not attach to the clutch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential). Would any of these work on an AT?

 

An AT would not use an LSD. This is a MT thing.

 

Will this work with a 5 speed M/T Euro CL7 ?
Are you sure this is not affecting the VSA ?

 

i have an auto and am willing to be a guinea pig! what's the process?

 

Why would that be? Autos also benefit. I know plenty of old 60's muscle cars with autos and LSDs - but of course they were called "traction-loc" or "positrac" or something else...

 

Also, just because an LSD is a clutch-type does not mean that it is for MT only. It has nothing to do with the MT clutch. It just means that the LSD has clutches inside of it.

MBA

 

Well, LSD is a limited slip differential... I thought AT doesn't even have a part of this will fit.

The AT has Torque Convertor, completely different stuff.

 

All cars have differentials - otherwise you'd have some real issues going around corners. It's attached to the wheel axles, it's after the transmission, be that a 6MT or a 5AT.

Some LSDs have clutches, but they has nothing to do with the clutch that sits between the pressure plate and the flywheel.

Responding to other statements that an LSD is only a performance option - try going up an icy hill with VSA on... the system will brake the car to a halt rather than let it spin. With an LSD, you 1) will apply torque to both wheels (and so will have a lesser chance of spinning out and 2) you have a traction control system that is non-lossy... very useful in this situation.