Does the exige have a limited slip diff?

[Hello Kitty]

Does the exige have a limited slip differential?
If not, can that be added?
Anyone know the cost of such a upgrade?
Does the entire transaxle have to be replaced?

thanks
jeff
2006 na exige

[Stale_Hotdog]

ZOMG

[ace10]

Originally Posted by Stale_Hotdog

ZOMG

i had to search for that one on the google

[youngkang]

See below.

Originally Posted by Hello Kitty

Does the exige have a limited slip differential?Option
If not, can that be added? Yes
Anyone know the cost of such a upgrade? Call dealer or transmission shop.
Does the entire transaxle have to be replaced?No

thanks
jeff
2006 na exige

[Z-dculus]

how do you own an 06 NA exige and not know this answer?

[Hello Kitty]

I am OC.
I bought the car used with 3000 miles.
The car came with manual.
The topic of LSD just didnt come up the day I bought it.

You people are so sour!!!!!
Lighten up.

How can I find out if it has LSD?
Can I tell from the vin#?

[ace10]

LSD Question
LSD Limted Slip Diff: car has it, not on window sticker ?
How to verify LSD on an Exige?

[mevistox5]

Originally Posted by Stale_Hotdog

ZOMG

How fitting.....

[TimMullen]

Originally Posted by Hello Kitty

How can I find out if it has LSD?
Can I tell from the vin#?

You cannot tell from the VIN - the options that the car was made with is (for the most part) not contained in the VIN.

As reported in the other threads, there my be "LSD" written on the transmission case - but there is no guarantee that the absence of markings means no LSD.

If you do not have the Traction Control, you do not have the LSD from the factory - No TC means no LSD. But you can have TC without LSD.

Other than the above, the only way to tell (without taking things apart) is to know how the difference between with and without feels.

One crude method to determine the existence of LSD is to stop the car with one tire on dry pavement, and the other on dirt/sand/slippery surface. Rev the engine and dump the clutch. Assuming that you have tunned off the TC (if you don't have TC no need to do the test anyway), if both tires spin you most likely have an LSD. If only the one tire (on the low traction surface) spins, you most likely do not have an LSD. If neither tire spins, you didn't try hard enough.

Other tests that involve raising the rear of the car and turning one of the wheels do not work with a Torsen type of LSD installed in our cars.

[Hello Kitty]

I am OC.
I meant to say that I did -not- recieve a users manual for the car.

[codymac]

Originally Posted by Hello Kitty

How can I find out if it has LSD?

Come to my home track and turn off traction control - if the driver's mirror fills with smoke in turn #8 and the car doesn't seem to go anywhere, you don't have an LSD.

[TimMullen]

Originally Posted by Hello Kitty

I am OC.
I meant to say that I did -not- receive a users manual for the car.

There is a copy of the early manual (doesn't include the Traction Control or the LSD) available for download - information in this thread: Elise Owner's Manaul .PDF

Everyone with an Elise/Exige should read the Owner's Manual cover to cover - there is lots of good information about all the car's quirks in there.

Then go to LCU's web site and download the factory Service Manual for $25 - every owner needs a copy.

Finally, go to the Club111.NET web site and get the Parts List in the download section - it provides exploded views of the car and the parts list.