L.S.D's

ABR · newbie Joined: 13 Jun 2002 Posts: 2

Hi everybody,
I just bought myself a gemini rally car and was wondering what L.S.D's can be used? Can you get an L.S.D that fits into a TX gemini diff housing? Or can other diff's that had L.S.D's be fitted? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2002 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: L.S.D's

vl lsd center, with shortend vl axels
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sime · tinkerer Joined: 27 Oct 2001 Posts: 352

I carnt remember which model it was either a XD or XF LSD center will fit after agressive mechineing my mate is fitting one to a gemini diff for another mate at the moment

joee joe joe · tinkerer Joined: 27 May 2002 Posts: 65

some people with rally cars like gemini's just weld it so its locked the whole time

joee joe joe · tinkerer Joined: 27 May 2002 Posts: 65

how much did you pick up the rally car for? whats done to it?
a friend and i want to start rally on the sunshine coast and dont know weather to go for an escort or gemini

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 11:22 am Post subject: Re: L.S.D's

realy..........
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ABR · newbie Joined: 13 Jun 2002 Posts: 2

firstly, thanks for the help!
I payed $1500 for my gem.
it's a TX with bilstein shocks,kingsprings,rebuilt 1600 with gemini series cam,arthur jackson 6 point cage,hydraulic handbrake,etc.it is pretty much built exactly to what the arthur jackson manual suggests.
i'd say that if your starting out and it's between an escort and gemini, definitely go for the gemini.parts are easier and cheaper to get and there are probably more of them rallying in aus.And as you'll find out, keeping rallying cheap is the best way to start(i made a huge mistake with the first car i got!).

Benjamin · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 525

Are you serious about the VL centre and axles?

GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

I Believe the Holden Commodore LSD from the vb - vk series LSD centres I think it's the smaller Borg Warner centre. it bolts straight in and you can use the Gemini Gear set, allows the standard axles approximate $1000 for brand new LSD centre.

Cheers
Eggy

Phil · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: L.S.D's

Where can you get them brand new? So it bolts in with no mods whatsoever?

IM 1800 · rice boy Joined: 04 May 2002 Posts: 22

I'm in the same diff situation been told about vl lsd
but when i rang a few diff shops they said it cant be done
but they can cut down a modify vn for $3500 to $4000
gene have you done this mod before or know of anybody who has actually done it.

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2002 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: L.S.D's

what happened to the "why would u want a lsd"
heheh well anyways.
iv been told buy HEAPS of people that it works. and the gemi shop told me it works and he has done it and for the right price he will put one together for me. so yeah i guess its true
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IM 1800 · rice boy Joined: 04 May 2002 Posts: 22

Where is the gemi shop do you have their no or web site

GasGem · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Nov 2001 Posts: 755

OK,

The centres are the same as 6 cylinder and 253 VB - VK commo's. SO contact your local diff specialist. New LSD centre is about $1000 + fitting thou, they should be able to help. atleast confirm. what I had been told, I have a 9 Inch due to braking Piazza LSD diff's.

Cheers
Eggy

mikcarter · tinkerer Joined: 01 Jun 2002 Posts: 148

my mate had a te with a vn LSD was sick dump it .... sideways all the way