do fd3s have lsd

[will_1223]

Hi all just a quick question I wanted to ask, do fd3s come with an lsd as standard?

[philiwily]

Yes, most have a torsion type but some had a clutch type fitted as standard.

[SiH]

Didn\'t think any had a clutch type? I was under the impression they were all TorSen?

[Jit]

Sih is correct

[philiwily]

Mine had a mazdaspeed clutch type fitted before I swapped for a torsen.
Sorry for the poor spelling in first post but it was very late,:Hammer

[will_1223]

Whats the difference and are both good for a lil controlled tail out action?

[R-R-Rx7]

Mine had a mazdaspeed clutch type fitted before I swapped for a torsen.
Sorry for the poor spelling in first post but it was very late,:Hammer

the mazdaspeed clutch type was not OEM. sounds like the previous owner installed it, Unless if it was orderred from the factory which i highly doubt

[philiwily]

My mistake then, I got my car with low mileage and totally standard apart from Mazdaspeed clocks, coilovers and exhaust, maybe an optional extra then?
Will, this link explains different types of LSD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_slip_differential

[SiH]

If you want to hnag the back end out, a Torsen is pretty much the least appropriate LSD you could have!
Great for grip, rubbish for drift.