is an LSD standard on a 3r ?

[mrdemon]

cheers

[Gadgeroonie]

no

some of the early ones have a 5 speed open diff

some of the GT03 have a 6 speed lsd diff just to confuse things

[mrdemon]

a 5 speed 3r are you sure ?

[GTO400]

Early 3R's were 5-speed with option for 6-speed.

[snuffy]

mrdemon said:

a 5 speed 3r are you sure ?

Correct. I have a 3 with 6-speed & LSD, so both combinations exist ( i.e. 3r with 5-speed, 3 with 6-speed ).

[TOENHEEL]

Demon are you looking to buy one?

[NickyTwoHats]

Mine was a 5 spd with an open diff.
Now a strengthened 5 spd with an LSD..

[mrdemon]

cheers all

I have found my old freind who still works for Noble so he can check the car over for me.

Hope I find a good one.

[TuxMan]

do all 6 speed boxes have a LSD in ?

[Gadgeroonie]

if its a noble supplied box then yes i think so

[TuxMan]

ok thanks , is there markings on the box to confirm this ?

[Gadgeroonie]

i think they have lsd written in yellow ink on them

if you are unsure - jack one wheel and turn the other

it should not turn

[F.C.]

TuxMan said:

ok thanks , is there markings on the box to confirm this ?

Give it a bit of stick and drop the clutch in first, tyre tracks:
number 1 open diff
number 11 LSD

[daddysumo]

Gadgeroonie said:

i think they have lsd written in yellow ink on them

if you are unsure - jack one wheel and turn the other

it should not turn

Im confused ... if you only jack up one wheel how can you turn the other if it's still on the ground....

[MadMacMcMad]

Turn the one in the air!
If open diff, it will turn freely. If LSD it will not.

[daddysumo]

MadMacMcMad said:

Turn the one in the air!
If open diff, it will turn freely. If LSD it will not.

Yes agreed but Mike didn't say that

[BobE]

Gadgeroonie said:

i think they have lsd written in yellow ink on them

if you are unsure - jack one wheel and turn the other

it should not turn

I know that is the theory but the Noble LSD does not use friction plates so I think you can turn the jacked up wheel.

[Gadgeroonie]

lol yes thats what i meant

the diff is actually a quaife ATB Automatic Torque Bias Diff

it will operate like a viscous or plated diff if you lift one wheel

[Urbalizer]

I didnt realise you can get a 3R with 5 speed, are they definately factory fitted? The whole point of the R version was that it had upgraded trans with diff, front clam etc..
I dont see how it can be classed as an R version with 5 speed, i can understand the later GTO3 having the option of six speed, but going the other way just doesnt make sense.

The 3R is the new flagship. A re-styled nose featuring more aggressive-looking headlamps, and a much-improved design of alloy wheel, has enhanced the GTO's visual appeal, while more power (352bhp) and torque (350lb ft), a six-speed gearbox and a limited-slip differential make this the most driver-focused Noble yet.

[TuxMan]

Urbalizer said:

I didnt realise you can get a 3R with 5 speed, are they definately factory fitted? The whole point of the R version was that it had upgraded trans with diff, front clam etc..
I dont see how it can be classed as an R version with 5 speed, i can understand the later GTO3 having the option of six speed, but going the other way just doesnt make sense.

The 3R is the new flagship. A re-styled nose featuring more aggressive-looking headlamps, and a much-improved design of alloy wheel, has enhanced the GTO's visual appeal, while more power (352bhp) and torque (350lb ft), a six-speed gearbox and a limited-slip differential make this the most driver-focused Noble yet.

3R has More power than a GT03 ???? And its more driver-focused !!! because it has a extra gear !!

much-improved design of alloy wheel ........except they are made of cottage cheese and bends alot !!!