Upgrading to a limited slip differential

[Doel]

I'm happy to see that Kia has finally wised up and all Stinger 3.3s come with an LSD on the 2019 models now, unfortunate for us 2018 owners who didn't buy a GT2 though. With that said, has anyone replaced or looked into replacing their open diff with a factory LSD? What price are we looking at for parts and how difficult is the swap?

 

[MerlintheMad]

RWD, right? Because I don't think that AWD comes with LSD, not even the MY19.

 

[Doel]

RWD, right? Because I don't think that AWD comes with LSD (Limited Slip Differential), not even the MY19.

I have a RWD but I'm pretty sure you can add an LSD to the AWD as well.

 

[robz32]

THe guys at Tork were going to install the LSD on their GT. Not sure if that happened though.

 

[Adamdan]

I have a RWD but I'm pretty sure you can add an LSD (Limited Slip Differential) to the AWD as well.

It’s not a opinion in Canada. I would have got one forsure.

 

[BBB]

It’s not a opinion in Canada. I would have got one forsure.

All-wheel-drive versions get a torque vectoring system that brakes the inside wheels in a turn, to rotate the car.

 

[MerlintheMad]

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All-wheel-drive versions get a torque vectoring system that brakes the inside wheels in a turn, to rotate the car.

Is that all? I thought that the dynamic was a combination of power to the individual wheels, stiffening or relaxing the suspension to the individual wheels (electronically monitored suspension) and braking: not just brakes applied to the inside wheels.

 

[bal]

I don't really know the answer to this, but would gladly try out the install if cheap enough... it is a vehicle option so possibly the dealership would be the best place to start for a realistic price quote. There is one on ebay for.... $1145 + Shipping from S. Korea. Makes the dealer option seem like a bargain.

ebay.com/itm/2018-KIA-STINGER-3-3T-RWD-AWD-ALL-GT-MODEL-limited-slip-differential-LSD-OEM/263558773173

 

[BBB]

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Is that all? I thought that the dynamic was a combination of power to the individual wheels, stiffening or relaxing the suspension to the individual wheels (electronically monitored suspension) and braking: not just brakes applied to the inside wheels.

Yes, the AWD gets those things too, but as far as wheel spin goes, the GT gets the LSD and the GT AWD gets torque vectoring.

 

[Callum]

I’d imagine it’s a bolt in process. The stability and traction will only kick in when it sees tire sliipage.

 

[Talloneus Khan]

Honestly, I got a 2018, and its awd drive with the open diff ant torque vectoring. However, I cant afford to trade in for the 2019 with the awd and lsd. Is it possible to put the lsd in, on my 2018, and "turning off" the torque vectoring? I would love to hear from anybody that knows if its possible, plus the best way to do it. Up here, there was no lsd for the 2018's

An lsd is way more fun compared to torque vectoring imho.

 

[Callum]

When I installed ARB Air Lockers into my Land Cruiser (which had "off road" traction control), it worked seamlessly. The torque vectoring only occurs when it sees wheel slippage and creates a "LSD" effect, but not really.

Installing a LSD on the AWD's would not change much, it would work just like the '19. The LSD when locked would display even wheel speed across a single axle, making traction control less likely to kick in.

 

[Talloneus Khan]

So, If I were to put one in, would I be able to powerslide around? With all the nannies off, I want to be able to smoke the tires on occasion. Just putting the new diff in would allow me to do that? Wouldnt have to mess about with anything else?

 

[Audible Silence]

Doubt it, at the front wheels would still have 20% power, but I don't too much about AWD.

 

[Hojae84]

I think u can awd drift with lsd
G70 awd high spec model has drift mode.
It has lsd vs open diff on the awd stingers. Same platform as stinger.

 

[Talloneus Khan]

But the 2018 stinger does not have a "drift mode" I am curious, because I do not know enough about the torque vectoring. As long as it stays off, when the lsd is locked up, with both rears spinning, obviously breaking traction, then that would be awesome. Because unlike the g70, the lsd is not stock. It uses torque vectoring instead of an lsd. With an lsd, you would have no need for the torque vectoring at all. If Im going to put one in, I would like to know, if it can be 100% off. Period.

 

[Doel]

is there anyone from a dealership here that can tell us if you can order the stock LSD and how much it is?

 

[Callum]

It would not be worth it. The D-AWD is most likely a software update, or a different transfer case.

 

[BBB]

So, If I were to put one in, would I be able to powerslide around? With all the nannies off, I want to be able to smoke the tires on occasion. Just putting the new diff in would allow me to do that? Wouldnt have to mess about with anything else?

If you’ve got an AWD, you won’t be smoking the rear tires regardless of if you have LSD or not. Turning off all the “nannies” doesn’t turn off your all wheel drive. If you want the smoke show and the drifting, should have bought the RWD...and another set of tires.

 

[BBB]

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