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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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how can i find out whether I have a positrac, limited slip, or one legger rearend?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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glove box has a sticker. it should either be lsd or open.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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if it has anti slip on ur sticker thats lsd
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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okay so my sticker says "anti slip differ". "corporate 9" it does not say LSD, so does this mean I have a posi rear diff.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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No that means u have limited slip. Easiest way to be sure is go do a burnout if both tires spin u have a limited slip
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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I went out and did as you suggested, they both spun on dry ground, I thought this meant that I have a posi not LSD?
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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thats what i thought too at first but a bunch of people on here said that if both tires spin that means u have lsd so thats what im goin with
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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OK. This is really simple. "Posi" is an annoying term that GM used a long time ago, it's the same thing as a limited slip. "Anti spin" and "Trac lok" are also annoying names for limited slips.
 

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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Hahns5.2
OK. This is really simple. "Posi" is an annoying term that GM used a long time ago, it's the same thing as a limited slip. "Anti spin" and "Trac lok" are also annoying names for limited slips.
It's so annoying, so many people wonder if they have a posi or LSD. It's the same thing, like you said, something that GM used to call their LS. You don't have a posi... none of us do. It's either a LS, open, or locked if you install a locker. Not posi.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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thank you very much for explaining that
 
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