[Shotimes] LSD Conversion KIT for the SHO? Any comments?

[Carl Prochilo]

Did for me.  By the time I realized what happened it was too late.  You have
to have experience to know what impending rod bearing failure is like and
understand the warning signs.  I know I am in good company.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Paul L Fisher said:
> I wouldn't. The rod bearings don't fair catastrophically and take the motor
> with them. If you pay attention, you have many months of warning on the rod
> bearings.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 9:46 AM
> To: Donald Mallinson; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] LSD Conversion KIT for the SHO? Any comments?
>
> That's the first time I ever heard anyone say that a Quaife install would
> prolong (hey, remember that stuff?) the life of MTX-IV.
>
> BTW, I would say the rod bearings on the V6 are more comparable to the cam
> lobes on the V8 as lousy failure mechanisms that fry motors.
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> Donald Mallinson said:
>> I am seriously considering putting in a Quaife in my '91 so I don't
>> have to worry about the tranny.
>> The LSD you mention in the link, probably does NOTHING to help prevent
>> the locating pin failure that takes out our transmissions.
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