# Does it have VLSD or not? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [December 30, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743 "2006-12-30T16:46:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jordan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordan/32/5605_2.png) [@Jordan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordan)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/1 "2006-12-30T16:46:41Z")
Does anyone know what numbers would show on a '98 240sx SE to tell if it has VLSD? I heard that the last # on the 18 digit trim # has to be a C or F on a '95 and a A or D on a '96 ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/2 "2006-12-30T18:52:38Z")
not sure about the number in the vin, but if it’s a canadian car, it will have a VLSD for sure. If it’s not Canadian, jack up the car, spinn one of the rear wheels. If the other one turns the same direction, you have VLSD, if it turns backwards, you have an open diff… ---
**Author:** ![Jordan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jordan/32/5605_2.png) [@Jordan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jordan)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2006, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/3 "2006-12-30T19:31:55Z")
Well its an american car. Im goin to look at it tomorrow. I think theres a way of tellling from the vin# or what ever the trim # is? I also heard there may be some code under the hood which would tell. not sure? ---
**Author:** ![simplemind7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@simplemind7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/simplemind7)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/4 "2007-01-01T12:45:43Z")
you should be able to tell pretty easily by just driving it. 1 wheel peel rules! ---
**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/5 "2007-01-01T14:53:34Z")
look at the Model ID number that stamped on the plate in the engine bay. The last spot should have a letter. In my case it’s ‘A’ (and I have a 95 240 which is a canadian model). ---
**Author:** ![240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240sx/32/5592_2.png) [@240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sx)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/6 "2007-01-01T15:55:48Z")
go to some dirt or grassy area and do a burn out. then look at ur tracks if there is only one mark its an open. if 2 then vlsd. ---
**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/7 "2007-01-01T17:10:49Z")
> [@wow i do stupid stuff sometimes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wow-i-do-stupid-stuff-sometimes/10768/23): > > go to some dirt or grassy area and do a burn out. then look at ur tracks if there is only one mark its an open. if 2 then vlsd. That is not a 100% test… the VLSD could be blown (now open) or the open diff could have equal torque going to each wheel… spinning them both. ---
**Author:** ![mr200](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr200/32/5495_2.png) [@mr200](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mr200)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2007, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/8 "2007-01-02T08:46:16Z")
Nissan does not include the LSD in the VIN. Your axle code will still be RC41 whether you have VLSD or not. Look at the diff from underneath. Look for an orange VLSD sticker. Also, look for cooling fins on the rear cover of the diff. Not 100%, but it’s a good place to start. Non VLSD do not have cooling fins. Well, they’re not supposed to, but I’ve seen open diffs with cooling fins for some reason. I’ve also seen an 89 S13 with a VLSD. Jacking it up and spinning is the easiest way to tell. ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/9 "2007-01-04T15:12:15Z")
yea look for the sticker ---
**Author:** ![S13GG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13gg/32/5506_2.png) [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/10 "2007-01-04T15:19:09Z")
> [@any 350z, g35s, m3s?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/any-350z-g35s-m3s/10696/39): > > yea look for the sticker Not sure if it is the same for S14’s, but on S13’s the ‘sticker’ is pointed at the the rear drivers wheel, ---
**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/11 "2007-01-04T17:07:07Z")
I’ll just repeat what I said earlier, since people obviously don’t read: look at the Model ID number that stamped on the plate in the engine bay. The last spot should have a letter. In my case it’s ‘A’ (and I have a 95 240 which is a canadian model). edit: [http://garage.projectraine.com/main\_pages/guides02.html](http://garage.projectraine.com/main_pages/guides02.html) click on “VIN / MODEL ID DECODING (ALL 240SX)” pic ---
**Author:** ![240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240sx/32/5592_2.png) [@240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sx)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/12 "2007-01-07T18:31:06Z")
> [@All-New Natural Gas-Powered 2006 Civic GX to be Introduced to NY Consumers](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/all-new-natural-gas-powered-2006-civic-gx-to-be-introduced-to-ny-consumers/10727/16): > > I’ve also seen an 89 S13 with a VLSD. i have an 89 with a vlsd i put it in though… ---
**Author:** ![Chad\_Dugan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/chad_dugan/32/5576_2.png) [@Chad\_Dugan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chad_Dugan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-it-have-vlsd-or-not/102743/13 "2007-01-07T21:15:33Z")
honestly theo is right and its the easiest way to tell, get the ass end in the air and spin the damn wheels. if its american your probably outta luck, kouki is still sick tho? (Y)