Here's a subject that has'nt been discussed for a while. My research leads me to believe that the Mitsubishi front helical lsd from the Evo V rs will fit in the US Evo. This diff has to be modified with stronger bolts in the case halves as sheared bolts was a problem. Otherwise, this diff is a pretty good unit. It is a Torsen-type, so it suits my application. Can anyone confirm whether this diff will in fact fit the US car? I may end up being the guinea pig.
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i'm waiting for the Quaife to be available

 

I have talked with the folks at Quaife. They told me they have no plans to introduce a front diff for this car.
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Someone will... cusco, ralliart?

-Shahul

 

Didnt shiv try bolting a Cusco lsd up to the VIII and found it didnt fit? I think he used an lsd designed for the VII though... i could be wrong..

 

He used a RalliArt LSD that RalliArt UK said would fit the USDM Evo. They were wrong, the housing is totally different in the US. I heard this from shiv himself, since I PM'ed him about his experiences installing the LSD.

wtz- please be the guinea pig, I especially want to know how "do it yourself" this mod really is. Where in the US are you located? If you're nearby, I'd love to help out.

 

Thanks for clearing that up! I couldnt remember if it was Ralliart or cusco....

 

I am in Ct. A bit far from Tx., but I talked to the guys at Vt. sports cars today and will be calling them on monday. They have done a lot of work on this already. Will report back.
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I'd love to hear the news on the LSD fitment

 

Any news on this from anyone?

 

Any news on This? I have a front LSD off an Evo VII without AYC, and ACD. Also had a ralliart but end up selling the LSD to some guy in Europe since there are too many talks that it will not fit. This had been discussed but really no explanation on why it does not fit. Is it the bolt pattern? LSD Dimension? Anyway to make this work?

Maybe we should do a little more investigation? I will lend the LSD to anyone for test fit (maybe to somebody that is doing a clutch work) to put this issue to rest. This will benifit everyone here in the community. I am from San Francisco Area if anybody is interested.

LaMont

 

wtz should ahve his operational soon I hope - right now there are no bolt in solutions that involve just fitting an LSD, though I have a feeling that swapping x fer cases that encompasses an LSD should work.

 

For the guys who tried the CUSCO LSD and it didn t fit what where your part # s you had.

 

Have you found a Cusco LSD that works? I am interested in a 1-way front, stock center (or possibly a stronger center), and 2-way rear diff. Any info is appreciated...

Chris

 

Okay all, here is what I know. Adam from Z1 got me a Mitsubishi helical-type front lsd that fits an Evo V. I had access to a blown VIII open diff and case thanks to Ferrarokid. We compared the two diffs, and everything dimensionally is the same except for the OD of the V lsd at the ring gear case end. All of these parts are currently at Taylor Race Engineering for modification. I will report more when I know as I have'nt spoken to Craig Taylor recently. I will call him next week.
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