I have an extra stick diff if anyone is interested.
Chris
On Jan 16, 2013, at 4:34 PM, TR4 Tony <tr4.tony@virgin.net> wrote:
> 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.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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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