Who Makes a Ltd. Slip Diff. for Gen 1 Auto??

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:05 pm

Title says it all.

Does anyone make a limited slip differential for the Gen 1 Solara with the a451e transmission?

Anyone have one?

Thanks,

Ben

by **SleeperSolara** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:23 pm

We have to order from Phatom Grip conversion kit.

http://store.phantomgrip.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=56&products_id=223

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:31 pm

I guess the differential is the same in our cars as the earlier Camrys then?

$500 for that stuff, man they must be profiting pretty well.
Thanks Sleeper.

Any other options?

by **Gibson99** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:09 am

lmao you think 500 is expensive for an lsd? on the miata, you're LUCKY if you can get a factory torsen for under a grand. and that's used! granted, it's a completely assembled rear end that is a straight bolt-in without having to deal with shims or anything, but still...

by **trd4life** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:23 am

phantom grip is FAR from a true torsen/helical/clutch type LSD but seems to be the only option for auto trans guys.

by **Gibson99** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:42 pm

$500 is also far from the price of a new torsen. if you were to just buy teh center chunk from a dealership, you'd be looking at something like $1500 or so. plus shims, bearings and labor of basically rebuilding the rear end.

i think tiem paid about 800 or so for this TRD one in my 98 (plus labor and misc parts to install), but it's a clutch-type and i don't know if it would work in an auto. probably not, as its clutches are designed to work with gear oil, not atf.

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:49 pm

For clarification, I am well aware of the cost of a REAL LSD. I was just saying that the Phantom Grip stuff is just four springs and a couple machined blocks, nothing that would actually cost them $500. The problem is that they don't stock the kit for us so they charge more. A kit for a honda and many other kits are only $300. I would expect to pay upwards of $1000 for a REAL LSD.

Thanks for the input guys.

by **GreenSolara01** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 6:42 pm

So? what will $500 in the form of some blocks and springs do for your car?

by **JamesT** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:10 pm

Does it come with a sticker?

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:55 pm

The blocks and springs put pressure against the gears in the differential, giving the wheels a connection to one another that they otherwise would not have. This means that you have power flow to both wheels more of the time, such as during a hard launch or burnout at a drag strip. Rather than burning one tire off while the other sits there not turning at all, both will spin equally.

James: I would bet that it does come with a sticker. :lol:

by **SleeperSolara** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:07 am

99BlackSandv6 wrote:The blocks and springs put pressure against the gears in the differential, giving the wheels a connection to one another that they otherwise would not have. This means that you have power flow to both wheels more of the time, such as during a hard launch or burnout at a drag strip. Rather than burning one tire off while the other sits there not turning at all, both will spin equally.

James: I would bet that it does come with a sticker.

Correct.

I think because of the higher cost for the conversion kit, is that it is made to order.

by **Gibson99** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:52 pm

99BlackSandv6 wrote:James: I would bet that it does come with a sticker.

...but is it YELLOW???

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