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

[Tony and Annie Garmey]

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 at msn.com
> To: n197tr4 at cs.com; clw2000 at msn.com; fot at 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 at msn.com; fot at autox.team.net
> > From: n197tr4 at 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 at cs.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Charles WATSON <clw2000 at msn.com>
> > To: FOT List <fot at 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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