Posted August 13, 200321 yr comment_46919 Im looking at picking up a 3.7 R200 from a wrecker and perhaps getting some extra plates put in to increase the break away torque.Any comments from the pros in regards to this?Also are there any issues with fitting the LSD to the standard 260Z shafts?Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 14, 200321 yr comment_47056 Not an expert on the lsd, but if youy shimmed it out too much it would cause more than normal wear and tear on the diffy. I think the factory break-away torque is set to 42 ft lbs.As far as the 260 axel shafts, do you have the r-180 or r-200 rearend? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 15, 200321 yr Author comment_47065 I have an R200, but i am hearing different R200 LSD's from different cars accept different splines etc etc Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 15, 200321 yr comment_47075 interested to hear anyone who has done this conversion re latter r 200 diff into 240 or 260 cars hear all different stories about ok if you use r200 diff output shafts to earlier axles and some that you can modify cv axles to suitanyone done this please tellMick Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 16, 200321 yr comment_47118 I had the clutches in my Skyline's R200 replaced (the tolerances are very fine) & it's been shimmed up to 90ft/lbs breakaway. Any more than that (another 3 thousandths) and it was locked.(this diff was completely open when I got the car)My Z diff is set at 65ft/lbs with the original clutches just reversed.Get someone who knows clutch-type LSD's to build it for you.The OEM setting of ~45ft/lbs is too loose for a high-power performance application. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 16, 200321 yr Author comment_47131 I have found a knowledgable guy to help me build the internals, i am more curious about fitment of suitable shafts now. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 17, 200321 yr comment_47176 Since we have been referring to clutch plates (rather than a viscous centre), it's all too easy.If your 260Z is already equipped with an R200, then all you will have to do is change over the tailshaft flange & bolt it in (the flange controls pinion-height so it has to be torqued correctly).If you have an R180 equipped 260Z, then you wil need all the mounting gear from a car that already has an R200. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 17, 200321 yr comment_47178 anybody gone the next step and fitted late R200 with cv jointed axlesIf so how hard is itMick Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 18, 200321 yr comment_47219 see http://www.modern-motorsports.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=5for a kit which appears to do the trick. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 18, 200321 yr comment_47248 so i will ask the question did we get 280zxt in australia to get the half shafts from or do we need to get these from the states tooMick Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
August 19, 200321 yr comment_47265 Check the 2+2 280zx cars. In the states the 2+2 came with cv axles starting in 82 I think. Wish I could be of more help, but I don't know the differences in different countries. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/7485-r200-lsd-qs/#findComment-47265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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