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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: minifreek on 31 August 2015, 10:18:12

Title: LSD conversion....?
Post by: minifreek on 31 August 2015, 10:18:12
What is invlolved in changing from the standard rear diff to a LSD....?

Is it a simple case of finding a MV6 and taking the diff from that car and fitting it to mine or is there more involved...?

I don't want someone to come along and start spouting about different gear ratio's and how it will effect the cars economy (LOL) or how it will lose top end speed or even if it will need another gearbox eventually etc...

Its just a hipothetical question... if its possible to do to mine...

Mine BTW is a X25XE couple to a AR25 gearbox with as far as I know standard Elite diff....


BTW not trying for 0-60 times but thinking when its time to scrap it - possibly next year - to turn it into a track car just for shits and giggles really...
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: zirk on 31 August 2015, 10:26:14
Ok, without spouting off about gear and drive ratios and which was fitted to what, the factory spec MV6's where never fitted with LSD.
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: minifreek on 31 August 2015, 11:08:16
I thought all the MV6's had LSD....?

Well thats fubar'd that theory then LOL
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: zirk on 31 August 2015, 11:38:24
Quote from: minifreek on 31 August 2015, 11:08:16
I thought all the MV6's had LSD....?

Well thats fubar'd that theory then LOL
Nope, no factory spec models had LSD in the UK.
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: tunnie on 31 August 2015, 12:04:50
As above, only Police spec had LSD's - Even then, not all had them  :y
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: minifreek on 31 August 2015, 12:27:38
OK :(
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: biggriffin on 31 August 2015, 13:01:40
no supermarket car parks for you :o
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: serek on 03 September 2015, 19:52:57
Quote from: biggriffin on 31 August 2015, 13:01:40
no supermarket car parks for you :o
there always welding option left  :y and cost £0
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 04 September 2015, 16:20:14
What about Carlton GSis (I know they're not exactly plentiful) and Senny 24valvers weren't they fitted with them after a certain year?

Just if it can help the OP widen the net  :)
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 September 2015, 20:56:17
Different diff on the Omega A/Senator B platform...
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: Mr Gav on 05 September 2015, 00:13:05
Quote from: Diamond Black Geezer on 04 September 2015, 16:20:14
What about Carlton GSis (I know they're not exactly plentiful) and Senny 24valvers weren't they fitted with them after a certain year?

Just if it can help the OP widen the net  :)

Senator and Carlton 24v were fitted with LSD, can`t remember if it was standard or optional but plenty had them.
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 04 September 2015, 20:56:17
Different diff on the Omega A/Senator B platform...

I think it`s the casing thats different but the internals are the same.
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: serek on 05 September 2015, 20:36:44
Quote from: Mr Gav on 05 September 2015, 00:13:05
Quote from: Diamond Black Geezer on 04 September 2015, 16:20:14
What about Carlton GSis (I know they're not exactly plentiful) and Senny 24valvers weren't they fitted with them after a certain year?

Just if it can help the OP widen the net  :)

Senator and Carlton 24v were fitted with LSD, can`t remember if it was standard or optional but plenty had them.
Quote from: Harris K Telemacher on 04 September 2015, 20:56:17
Different diff on the Omega A/Senator B platform...

I think it`s the casing thats different but the internals are the same.
they are same units but you still need put it right when swapping internals as can be easy damaged
Title: Re: LSD conversion....?
Post by: minifreek on 05 September 2015, 21:21:37
I would weld the diff but I also want it to go round corners too LOL