2G Rear LSD Upgrade + Bushing Install
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April 19, 2011 02:10 am UTC
April 19, 2011 02:10 am UTC
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Greg Kelly
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So I was having severe wheel hop issues in my 99 GSX last year when launching which ended up causing two snapped axles within a few weeks of one another. I decided to upgrade the differential bushings as a result, and had a friend machine me a custom set out of Delrin. I also discovered from this video that my factory rear Viscous LSD is completely pooched, so I picked up an Evo 8 rear pumpkin which has a clutch type LSD. I also ordered a 12 plate MAXGRIP upgrade kit which I will be installing for better lockup. This should totally transform the way the car handles and allow it to power-on oversteer much easier and quicker which is swell! Here's a few pics of my progress so far.. The rear differential bushings: Driveshaft and Exhaust Removed: There's the pesky bushings: Subframe out, left bushing is OK, right is destroyed: The bushing on the diff itself is also toast: Rubbish: Evo 8 LSD vs OEM 2G DSM Open Diff Donor Evo Pumpkin and a 2G NON-LSD pumpkin (required for Evo LSD install): [img] http://www.gregus.ca/pics/gsx_lsd_bushings_10.JPG[/img] She's gone byes! [img] http://www.gregus.ca/pics/gsx_lsd_bushings_11.JPG[/img]
1991 Talon TSi AWD
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Re: 2G Rear LSD Upgrade + Bushing Install
[Re: Greg Kelly]
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April 19, 2011 10:49 am UTC
April 19, 2011 10:49 am UTC
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Mike Penton
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Wow Greg, a lot of progress for one night! I wonder if my rear diff bushings are as bad as yours were...
96 TSiAWD: GT3076R, FMIC, 3" turbo-back, FIC 750's, ECM-Link, Devil's own meth kit-11.99 @115.88 MPH
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Re: 2G Rear LSD Upgrade + Bushing Install
[Re: Jim Spurrell]
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April 19, 2011 02:23 pm UTC
April 19, 2011 02:23 pm UTC
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Daren Peacock
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Never knew the evo 8 parts could be swapped, good info to know. So it bolts right in to our rear diff housing (only the non LSD version though)? What axles are then required to run?
When I did the awd swap, I installed the UMS urthane diff bushings, so far so good for me, but I'd like to get a stronger diff cover in the future, just to be on the safe side. I'm surprised you didn't take out your cover vs only the axles? (or is that how you destroyed the axles?)
98 Eclipse GSX DSM82HTA
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Re: 2G Rear LSD Upgrade + Bushing Install
[Re: Greg Kelly]
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October 13, 2011 02:22 am UTC
October 13, 2011 02:22 am UTC
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Miles Long
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Does this swap work in a 1G AWD ? I think my 93 stock LSD is also toast and was looking for an upgrade for road racing. I know Shep Racing was doing something with an EVO3 upgrade which also required different shafts or cups.
Troppo Loungo
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