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[miniator]

hi guys, just new here but im after an omega for getting started into a bit of diffin / drifting.

i know the MV6 is the usual choice, with the LSD and manual gearbox but i do like the spec list in the elite (both facelift models). any elites i come across are all autos, but is the auto box coupled with an MV6 LSD and good for drifting??
probably end up with an MV6 and change the interior to match an elite lol!!

[Kevin Wood]

MV6 doesn't have an LSD by default, in fact, it's mostly just ex-police ones which do. You'll be very lucky to find a consumer MV6 with an LSD fitted.

I'd also say that an auto gearbox won't be ideal for what you want. Never tried anything like that* but I'd say the auto box is too high geared from a standing start and not controllable enough.

Kevin

*- except on the way to a tyre depot when I realised the rears only needed to last me another 5 miles [smiley=evil.gif]

[miniator]

ah no problem, i thought as much but it doesnt hurt to ask!

is there any way to identify an LSD from and standard?

[albitz]

i seem to remember that there is something stamped on the diff housing if it has an lsd,cant remember what though

[tunnie]

ah no problem, i thought as much but it doesnt hurt to ask!

is there any way to identify an LSD from and standard?

LSD's are very rare, usually only found on x-police ones, and only some police ones have it too. Its luck of the draw

[albitz]

according to the haynes book of 'dangle berries' ,there is aplate fixed to the underside of the diff casing,there are 2 rows of letters on this .the second letter on the bottom row tells you if it has an lsd fitted.s=yes,o=no

[tunnie]

according to the haynes book of 'dangle berries' ,there is aplate fixed to the underside of the diff casing,there are 2 rows of letters on this .the second letter on the bottom row tells you if it has an lsd fitted.s=yes,o=no

Too right  

Assuming its still readable!

[TheBoy]

Unlikely you'll be able to read it, unlike Haynes cars that have never seen daylight

[miniator]

according to the haynes book of 'dangle berries' ,there is aplate fixed to the underside of the diff casing,there are 2 rows of letters on this .the second letter on the bottom row tells you if it has an lsd fitted.s=yes,o=no

lol cheers very much for that, i guess ill have to get a potential buyer across the water to check that for me....mv6's are like hens teeth over here in NI!

on another note, do you get facelift 3.0/3.2 Elites in manual??

[TheBoy]

according to the haynes book of 'dangle berries' ,there is aplate fixed to the underside of the diff casing,there are 2 rows of letters on this .the second letter on the bottom row tells you if it has an lsd fitted.s=yes,o=no

lol cheers very much for that, i guess ill have to get a potential buyer across the water to check that for me....mv6's are like hens teeth over here in NI!

on another note, do you get facelift 3.0/3.2 Elites in manual??

3.0s yes, 3.2s, only plod. 3.2 never offered with manual option in retail channel

[miniator]

3.0 manuals seem quite rare, but 3.2 manuals are gonna be like hens teeth....thats what your basically saying isnt it!?

[Kevin Wood]

The other way to test if you have an LSD...

Park with one rear wheel on a grass verge (NOT your neighbours lawn, I suggest) and pull away sharply with traction control off. If the wheel on the grass just spins and you don't get a lot of traction it's not an LSD.

Kevin

[Jay w]

The other way to test if you have an LSD...

Park with one rear wheel on a grass verge (NOT your neighbours lawn, I suggest) and pull away sharply with traction control off. If the wheel on the grass just spins and you don't get a lot of traction it's not an LSD.

Kevin

anyone trying this on a regular basis will no doubt become unpopular with the local residents  

[Kevin Wood]

The other way to test if you have an LSD...

Park with one rear wheel on a grass verge (NOT your neighbours lawn, I suggest) and pull away sharply with traction control off. If the wheel on the grass just spins and you don't get a lot of traction it's not an LSD.

Kevin

anyone trying this on a regular basis will no doubt become unpopular with the local residents  

Undoubtedly. But "local" is easily redefined  by driving a little while before trying it

Kevin

[jules]

ah no problem, i thought as much but it doesnt hurt to ask!

is there any way to identify an LSD from and standard?

Jack the arse up in the air and turn the one of the wheels, dependant on what happens to the other one you can see from this.

Can't remember so do a search on www.sxoc.com for the solution.

cheers