E153, How can you tell if its LSD? Options

[CheesyLobster]

I am thinking im going to 3sgte swap this summer and im looking and trannys now. I've located a e153 solara tranny from a 99-02 model and asked the guy if it had a lsd and he said he didn't know. is there anyway that one can tell just by looking at the tranny housing? THANKS

This post has been edited by CheesyLobster: Apr 12, 2006 - 10:55 AM

[playr158]

Originally Posted by billwot
Here are the facts about the MkII MR2 and LSD:

It was not available on '91-'92 models

It was offerred as an option beginning in '93

It was only available on the turbo (E153 tranny)

On LSD-equipped cars, the A/TM designation on the dataplate in the driver's door will be 733/e153, or 735/e153

It is a visous coupling and CANNOT be identified by jacking the car up and turning one wheel.

If you look into the axle port of a factory LSD tranny, there will be visible bar between the 2 sides.*
*E153 Trans only, ALL S54 transmissions have this bar...NO S54 has an OEM LSD.

bill

there ya go!