Thread: Quiafe or Nismo LSD?

From what I've heard (no research) the quaife types are better for handling or drift and the other types work better for straight line launching. I would decide based on what you want to do with it. I don't know if that's true or not but it's just what I've heard.

is it pronounced cwa-if-E or cwafe?

Are those different? haha

yeah its either Kwa........If.......eee


or Kwaaafe

is the phantom grip garbage?

phantom grip b13-b14 with viscous


all i see is $$$

The phantom grip is a joke compared to either the nismo or the quaife. And if you seriously have a chance to get a quaife, I would. The srt guys get something simular stock, ask one and see how much they like it.

Don't think SRT's are sold in my country...

I'm aiming for tracktion in a straight line. 1/4 mile, robot to robot etc. Not really into track.

I hear that VLSD works well for that because the fluid responds nicely to the large torque on launching. Do some reading up on them man!

If I can source a quaife for the OEM tranny, I'll go that route, but the other alternative is the spec v 6spd that comes with the helical/torsen diff from the factory In the end, it's about the same price and the spec V may be less hassle. Plus the 6spd with the VE would be welcomed.




Pronounced "Kwafe"




DOn't do it. Kojima had a review on them and stated they were an improvement over the VLSD, but how hard is that? In my experience, they lack longevity to really warrant the trouble.



Then it sounds like the Nismo (or any clutch-type diff) would be the way to go for you. The quaife (helical/torsen) is known to explode in drag racing applications. It's not meant for burnouts, and that sort of consistant abuse. The SRT4's that came with the torsen diff's were blowing them up left and right, as a direct result of the drag racing abuse.

cool thanks for the info.