Tommyd
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Has anyone had any luck with 3 bolt lsd/axle combos? Any big differences between the 3/4 with strength?
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3 bolt lsd
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prove_it
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Your new at this huh?
Very new?
Very new?
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Quoting HoosierGvr4:
Has anyone had any luck with 3 bolt lsd/axle combos? Any big differences between the 3/4 with strength?
Not personal experience, although I have a 3 bolt LSD in my DD, but others have commented in the past that only a 4 bolt can stand up to the loads of drag racing. But for other activities such as autocross or road racing, a 3 bolt may be sufficient.
Has anyone had any luck with 3 bolt lsd/axle combos? Any big differences between the 3/4 with strength?
Not personal experience, although I have a 3 bolt LSD in my DD, but others have commented in the past that only a 4 bolt can stand up to the loads of drag racing. But for other activities such as autocross or road racing, a 3 bolt may be sufficient.
Tommyd
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Fairly new still to dsms, yes. I know 3 bolt rear ends suck,Im not sure whether the 3 bolt LSD and axles are any better than the open 3 bolt.
I asked this question on tuners and was told that a 3 bolt LSD is 75% as strong as a 4 bolt...dunno if that is true or not.
I run my 3 bolt LSD with redline heavyweight shockproof (technically that has nothing to do with the LSD though). I think my rearend was in better shape without the shockproof though. Now it is noisy as heck. Maybe it had thicker fluid in there at one time from previous owner to compensate for a worn rear....who knows.
I run my 3 bolt LSD with redline heavyweight shockproof (technically that has nothing to do with the LSD though). I think my rearend was in better shape without the shockproof though. Now it is noisy as heck. Maybe it had thicker fluid in there at one time from previous owner to compensate for a worn rear....who knows.
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raptorWagon
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Quoting HoosierGvr4:
Fairly new still to GVR4s , yes. I know 3 bolt rear ends suck,Im not sure whether the 3 bolt LSD and axles are any better than the open 3 bolt.
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Fairly new still to GVR4s , yes. I know 3 bolt rear ends suck,Im not sure whether the 3 bolt LSD and axles are any better than the open 3 bolt.
fixed it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Tommyd
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Ha, thanks. A few years back when I had my saabaru(Saab 92x for you non subie people) I was messing around with this old awd early 90's box, which I fell in love with. After finally owning one I've come to 2 realizations. I don't know much about gvr4 drivetrain specifics, and this is probably the first of many gvr4's I'll own. I haven't been able to locate a 4 bolt rear with axles AND cups at all, but could easily get a 3 bolt LSD. Just trying to figure out what to do
Planned use of the vehicle?
Tommyd
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Well, currently sitting in the garage is a built 6 bolt with a gt3071 turbo 1600cc injectors ect ect.. waiting to be dropped in. Its mostly going to be an after work/week cruising vehicle with occasional track time once or twice a month. I've been known to be fairly abusive on my vehicles so Im hesitant to run the 3 bolt set up, but I've also seen a decent amount of people get away with using them so Im trying get a consensus of how good they actually are.
donniekak
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I've cut lots of 1.8 60 fts with an LSD 3 bolt. I've never run lower than a 1.7 though as the passenger axle would always break.
5OF2k
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Quoting HoosierGvr4:
Well, currently sitting in the garage is a built 6 bolt with a gt3071 turbo 1600cc injectors ect ect.. waiting to be dropped in. Its mostly going to be an after work/week cruising vehicle with occasional track time once or twice a month. I've been known to be fairly abusive on my vehicles so Im hesitant to run the 3 bolt set up, but I've also seen a decent amount of people get away with using them so Im trying get a consensus of how good they actually are.
3bolt rears are halfway decent, and you can get away with a fair amount of abuse on them but it's always a gamble. I've had the OEM non-lsd 3bolt in my car for over a year and lord-knows-how-many launches without issue, BUT, it is an open diff so I really dont have to worry about snapping an axle(since the wheel with the least amount of traction is ALWAYS going to spin.....and spin it does).
On a moderately modified car, under 300hp you should be fine with a 3bolt LSD, for a while. Pass that marker though, and every launch is a gamble on the life of your axles. The actual rear end isnt the weak link, it's the axles.
Honestly, based on your plans of a built motor and bigger turbo, I'd stay away from the 3bolt. Just be patient, and get a 4bolt.
-Jake
Well, currently sitting in the garage is a built 6 bolt with a gt3071 turbo 1600cc injectors ect ect.. waiting to be dropped in. Its mostly going to be an after work/week cruising vehicle with occasional track time once or twice a month. I've been known to be fairly abusive on my vehicles so Im hesitant to run the 3 bolt set up, but I've also seen a decent amount of people get away with using them so Im trying get a consensus of how good they actually are.
3bolt rears are halfway decent, and you can get away with a fair amount of abuse on them but it's always a gamble. I've had the OEM non-lsd 3bolt in my car for over a year and lord-knows-how-many launches without issue, BUT, it is an open diff so I really dont have to worry about snapping an axle(since the wheel with the least amount of traction is ALWAYS going to spin.....and spin it does).
On a moderately modified car, under 300hp you should be fine with a 3bolt LSD, for a while. Pass that marker though, and every launch is a gamble on the life of your axles. The actual rear end isnt the weak link, it's the axles.
Honestly, based on your plans of a built motor and bigger turbo, I'd stay away from the 3bolt. Just be patient, and get a 4bolt.
-Jake
blacksheep
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what was 3 bolt LSD in? I am getting old and forgetting this stuff
SouthCaliVR4
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^^dsm early
raptorWagon
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'90 DSMs
gvr4ever
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Are the spine counts and gear ratio's the same (so long as the donor is a manual)? Is the 3 bolt a direct bolt on? Aside from the AWS that is.
Yes, same ratios if manual--> manual. Yes, bolt in if 4ws steer is gone, or else you have to swap cases.
raptorWagon
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Yes, replaced the stock 3 bolt in 1350 for a 3 bolt LSD (AWS already removed), as iceman said, if you want to keep AWS you will have to swap pumpkins before hand.
