Why choose the TCD LSD for USE20 cars over the Super Lock?

The TCD LSD for USE20 cars uses friction discs with oil holes and channels that stay wet, which OS Giken says gives smoother, quieter operation and less of the shock typical of a mechanical LSD. For an IS F driven daily it is the more refined choice, while the Super Lock costs less.

Does the TCD lock as strongly as the Super Lock?

OS Giken states that TCD keeps the high traction and response of the Super Lock. The difference is how smoothly the unit moves between open and locked, so corner-exit drive under power is the same. Only the engagement feel changes.

Is this the unit OS Giken Japan lists for the IS F?

Yes. The OS Giken Japanese differential table lists the USE20 IS F under TCD, alongside the GSE20 IS250 and GSE21 IS350. The Super Lock version is supplied through OS Giken USA and Turn 14. Both versions are available from Bulletproof Automotive.

Will passengers notice it?

In normal driving the aim is that nobody notices. TCD was developed to reduce the noise and shock of a mechanical LSD, so the IS F keeps its luxury-sedan manners until the throttle is used hard in a corner. Drive is unchanged.

Can the setting be adjusted later?

Yes. OS Giken notes that the cam angle on TCD units, which governs on-throttle and off-throttle behavior, can be chosen freely, and it rebuilds and retunes its differentials in-house if the car is modified or its use changes. Ask first.

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OS Giken TCD LSD for USE20 Lexus IS F

OS Giken’s TCD LSD for USE20 Lexus IS F is the quiet-running version of OS Giken’s limited-slip differential for the V8 sedan, and the type OS Giken’s Japanese catalogue lists for the IS F. Most IS Fs are driven every day, where a conventional clutch-type LSD can chatter and clunk in parking lots and traffic. TCD keeps the Super Lock’s pressure ring mechanism but feeds oil across the friction discs, so the differential locks firmly when the 2UR-GSE’s torque arrives on a corner exit and stays smooth the rest of the time. It suits an IS F that is a daily driver first and a track car second.

How TCD Differs

TCD keeps the Super Lock mechanism but adds oil holes and channels to the friction discs, so the disc faces stay wet at all times. OS Giken says this lets the differential move smoothly between open and locked states, cutting the noise and shock typical of a mechanical LSD while keeping the Super Lock’s traction and response.

Features

TCD friction discs with oil holes and channels
Smooth, quiet transitions for daily driving
Super Lock pressure ring for traction under V8 torque
Listed by OS Giken Japan for the USE20
Billet case and raw-forged gears
Cam angle adjustable by OS Giken

Applications

Lexus IS F: USE20 | 2008-2014 | 5.0L 2UR-GSE V8

Notes

The TCD LSD for USE20 cars is the quieter alternative to the Super Lock for the same car, part number TY401-HA
Installation labor is not included

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose the TCD LSD for USE20 cars over the Super Lock? The TCD LSD for USE20 cars uses friction discs with oil holes and channels that stay wet, which OS Giken says gives smoother, quieter operation and less of the shock typical of a mechanical LSD. For an IS F driven daily it is the more refined choice, while the Super Lock costs less.
Does the TCD lock as strongly as the Super Lock? OS Giken states that TCD keeps the high traction and response of the Super Lock. The difference is how smoothly the unit moves between open and locked, so corner-exit drive under power is the same. Only the engagement feel changes.
Is this the unit OS Giken Japan lists for the IS F? Yes. The OS Giken Japanese differential table lists the USE20 IS F under TCD, alongside the GSE20 IS250 and GSE21 IS350. The Super Lock version is supplied through OS Giken USA and Turn 14. Both versions are available from Bulletproof Automotive.
Will passengers notice it? In normal driving the aim is that nobody notices. TCD was developed to reduce the noise and shock of a mechanical LSD, so the IS F keeps its luxury-sedan manners until the throttle is used hard in a corner. Drive is unchanged.
Can the setting be adjusted later? Yes. OS Giken notes that the cam angle on TCD units, which governs on-throttle and off-throttle behavior, can be chosen freely, and it rebuilds and retunes its differentials in-house if the car is modified or its use changes. Ask first.

About OS Giken

OS Giken was founded in Okayama, Japan in 1973 by Masaharu Okazaki. It built the TC16 and TC24-B1 DOHC cylinder heads for Nissan L-series engines, began making multi-plate racing clutches in 1982 and started supplying OEM limited-slip differentials in 1983. Development of the Super Lock LSD began in 1997, and of the OS-88 sequential gearbox for the Skyline GT-R in 1998.

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