VT open diff to LSD

[ramzisleiman]

Okay so bought this 2001 Gen III V8 auto VT thinking that it has LSD. Turns out it doesn't !!
The tag on the diff says High performance. Now i know that means no LSD its the standard open diff of the V8. I was wondering if there is a ready kit made which can make this same diff an LSD instead of swapping the whole diff.
thanks

[jazza15]

Plenty of gen III V8 auto diffs on eBay, they are the 3.07 ratio.
Straight swap of the whole diff, much easier and a lot cheaper than changing over the internals, provided that the new (used) diff is in good condition

[ramzisleiman]

the problem with buying a new diff for me is worrying of getting the wrong one! as u know each country gives our car a name! it confuses everyone! its holden, and commodre, and Lumina, and i live in the middle east where it is Chevrolet Lumina SS.. I cannot afford buying the wrong diff.

[Drift_Clown_VN]

Buy a LSD center and have it swaped over.

[ramzisleiman]

the LSD center is all i need to switch from open diff to lsd ?

[Troy5L]

there are LSD centres on ebay for about $250..or even find a wreck and if its got an lsd diff then take that..

or even cheaper get a mini spool

[ramzisleiman]

if i write commodore VT.. enough said ?.. or there are V6 VT's ? or other models ?.. im not knowledgable of those names. I am only familiar with Lumina SS .. lol

[Troy5L]

yeh there are vt v6's and v8's and a whole lot of other models from VB, VC, VH, VK, VL, VG, VN, VR, VS, VT, VU, VX, VY, VZ, V2, VE...there is alot of other models.... but the diffs that would fit your car would be VT-VZ v8 lsd, im not sure about the v6 diffs

[ramzisleiman]

aha great.. VT or VZ V8s only!.. thats a step forward.
thanks for the info!
So let me get this straight.. if i want to convert the same diff on my car from open to LSD. Wat parts exactly should i search for ?
and is that reliable ?

[Vt_vic]

all ss came with lsd in australia its a shame that your lumina didnt

[ramzisleiman]

all ss came with lsd in australia its a shame that your lumina didnt

stop reminding me!!!!!

[boostboost]

I've got a rear subframe from a VT HSV GTS IRS. The subframe has:

1. Hydratrak diff 3.46:1 ratio
2. Halfshafts
3. Lower control arms
3. Rear hubs (no calipers or rotors)

I'm thinking of letting it go. If your interested shoot me a PM. I'm in Sydney.

[Vt_vic]

postage might be much to the middle east

[ramzisleiman]

postage might be much to the middle east

Unfortunately True!

[Vt_vic]

dude just weld it if you want both wheels spinning

[ramzisleiman]

dude just weld it if you want both wheels spinning

I thought of that!.. but i hate the noise of a welded diff. Plus I don't wana mess my diff. I won't be able to find another one easily if it brakes.