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Re: [Fot] Advice on Differential - Stock, Lock or LSD

To: Tony and Annie Garmey <horizonracing@msn.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Advice on Differential - Stock, Lock or LSD
From: TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:34:45 +0000
Cc: "<fot@autox.team.net>" <fot@autox.team.net>
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References: <BLU154-W2863F5F8928A82BDA348FFBF2C0@phx.gbl> <8CFC21477D32852-1260-3AE7E@webmail-m021.sysops.aol.com> <SNT141-W2685B376EEB2013DBCE4B9B22C0@phx.gbl> <SNT141-W375392089AC61420E6140BB22C0@phx.gbl>
I believe those diffs are also available from others - Racestorations are not
the sole supplier. TR Enterprises in Nottingham definately can supply and as
I've found at a good price.

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On 16 Jan 2013, at 15:46, Tony and Annie Garmey <horizonracing@msn.com>
wrote:

> I would also like to add, that you can replace the clutch plates and ramps
in
> the tran x diffs. The Tran x Brand has been sold to quaife and the guys who
> used to make Tran x, are making there own version...which is only available
> through Darrel at racetorations in the uk. I've not seen or used the new
diffs
> ...as of yet.
>> From: horizonracing@msn.com
>> To: n197tr4@cs.com; clw2000@msn.com; fot@autox.team.net
>> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:41:30 -0800
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Advice on Differential - Stock, Lock or LSD
>>
>> Although I have a quaife in the K car, I prefer a Clutch type LSD simply
>> because there tune-able. I have made tools to be able to check the
> 'breakaway"
>> of the clutch plates. Peyote and the Devin use Tran x brand diffs with a
>> breakaway of 35-40lbs. My MGB's run at 50-55lbs and we set the Can Am car
> up
>> (Hewland) with a 20-25 lbs. By breakaway, I mean the amount of force it
> takes
>> to turn one wheel. Every driver and car set up is different and its takes
> some
>> test time to find a happy spot. The only "failure" of a quaife "torson"
> diff
>> I've found is the spring washers breaking and maybe that was because I
>> increased the pre loaded of the shim pack looking for something a little
> extra
>> :) . i also recommend redline heavy weight shock proof gear oil.
>> CheersTony
>>> To: clw2000@msn.com; fot@autox.team.net
>>> From: n197tr4@cs.com
>>> Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:22:46 -0500
>>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Advice on Differential - Stock, Lock or LSD
>>>
>>> i've never heard of a failure with a quaife.
>>>
>>> we installed ours 20 years ago and have never opened it up again.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe Alexander
>>> A. R. E.
>>> 645 1st Street
>>> Jesup, Iowa 50648
>>> 319.464.4711  (cell)
>>> n197tr4@cs.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Charles WATSON <clw2000@msn.com>
>>> To: FOT List <fot@autox.team.net>
>>> Sent: Wed, Jan 16, 2013 7:31 am
>>> Subject: [Fot] Advice on Differential - Stock, Lock or LSD
>>>
>>>
>>> Well my GT6 has O/D and so it was supposed to have the 3.89 ratio diff.
>> But
>>> I
>>> have found that was swapped out at some point to a 3.27.  I want to go
> back
>>> to
>>> a 3.89 unit.  Any good sources for one?  And for road racing, should I go
>>> stock, weld it, or go with a LSD.  I hear of a lot of failures with the
>>> Quaife
>>> units - so I hate to throw a grand at that product.  Any advice is
>>> appreciated!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Chuck Watson
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