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I agree with you.


As did the ST185RC. All ST185 models had center Viscous Coupling and optional equipment Torsen Rear.



Correct. There was a LSD option for up front, but it was mega expensive and aftermarket only.

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CONTRADICTS -



That last is possibly the most important. ^^

Seems like SW20 MR2 had an exception to this rule.

Other 'interesting' quotes from today's emails / research:

"The SW20 LSDs have a bar also. We checked this one and it spins like a LSD." (in reference to BEAMS for sale)

"Physically check as in putting the axle and turning one axle and the other side turn. The axle hole has a bar/slab metal, if there is non, its either a viscous lsd or aftermarket. The swap is from a SS-III"


^^ So.. yeah, dunno.. lol.. but hopefully will know before purchase, eh?

do a quick search- most people check for LSD by rotating axles/wheels or by visual check through the hole.

No bar? LSD
Bar? no LSD

This was pretty much what I believed to be the case 100%. but, now maybe the VC LSD are bar???!

So your BEAMS has no bar in the S54? But, you believe it has LSD.. wow.. perhaps you are lucky and have gotten a TRD (Cusco) Clutch Type (mech./ salisbury) LSD. BONUS!


I know for a fact, that clutch type LSD don't have a bar.. I just picked on up for the ZZT-231. The open diff on the C64 (Celica GT-S trans) has a bar.


This must have something to do with the type of LSD.



Let's keep this going!

OT: (but possibly interesting)

While the GT-Four did not have a factory front LSD option, TRD units were available and were quite expensive due to the size of the housing. My friend purchased the last two in existence a few years back for a pro Rally team. Years ago they were $3000+.. the last few sold for quite a pretty penny.

(I own several Celica including GT-Four , ST185 x 2 and ST185 RC)

BTW, rear Torsen was NOT std equipment on all GT-Four. ST185RC - > ST205 did however. Earlier models were optional. Early ST165 didn't even have Viscous centers..




Great info in this thread - keep it coming!

Thanks for the quick replies.

From what I understood.. the bar was a clear indication of an open diff. However, I now have two importers telling me that isn't the case with this trans/diff / lsd type.

I do know that all SS-III w/ BEAMS are supposed to be LSD.


Thoughts?

apologies for bumping an older thread-

I have recently come across a BEAMS & S54 for sale and it has a chassis tag. Both ZF (SSIII) and 06D appear on the tag. However, under visual inspection through the axle hole in the trans, there is a bar. This is usual indicative of an open diff.

Thoughts?

What belt did you use?

No worries; I'm sure you'll love the BEAMS setup in the GT.

Do most of the S54 transmissions have LSD? Or is it just hit and miss? Out of three motors I found locally, only 1 had confirmed LSD. The others "weren't sure". And there was no door tag to inspect.

I guess I could always just physically look. But, for motors out of state, that's a bit difficult.

OT: 2ZZ (duzzy) are great motors. I was able to extract 40 additional whp and incredible mid range from Power FC tuning , PPE header, etc. Best of all was the engine was left unopened. (2001 ZZT-231 GT-S)

I believe you will be satisfied with the BEAMS in the car.

Nice Lotus! Great in black, eh?

Turnip, where do you race?

good thread.