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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:06 pm 
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just found out my ea has spin resistant diff

good s**t aye another name for lsd

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:24 pm 
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"spin resistant" has been fords name for it for 30-odd years

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:16 pm 
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yeah i know,,but you'd think they'd catch up and call them limited slip aye

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:27 pm 
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i found out that mine was 3.45:1

wat is best ratio ??

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:29 pm 
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Pulco wrote:
i found out that mine was 3.45:1

wat is best ratio ??


Depends what your after. I mean a 3.9:1 will give you far better acceleration!
But, a 3.08:1 will give you greater top speed, more economic on highway travel and lower reving.
You've just got to find a balance...
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:36 pm 
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Pulco wrote:
i found out that mine was 3.45:1

wat is best ratio ??


nah go the 3.08 - i'll swap ya! :lol:

but yes - diff gearing ratios for whatever your desired driving style is - although the 3.45's are pretty good from what i've heard - no excessive fuel consumption over the 3.08's from those i've spoken to...

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:38 pm 
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if it helps i got a 3.23. how bout i swap ya 3.45 for my 3.23?

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:48 pm 
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i dont think i could be f**k pullin the diff apart

i put new springs in the back today and i had enuff trouble doing that, not that it was hard, just a pain to do

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 7:56 pm 
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I just put a 3.45 LSD in mine (replacing the 3.23 single spinner)and it's made a huge difference in traction. Spin resistant indeed. All this time after chasing grippier fatter tyres and getting no where the limo has cured my ills :)
Well, almost, but I don't expect miracle take offs out of a manual with 170rwkw :)
Trying to take off quick used to see me sitting on the line spinning with the old diff or you'd hit 3500rpm while sticking the boot in and it'd start spinning.
Now with the LSD I still get a bit of wheelspin, but it's launching sideways up the street towards redline while doing so :twisted:

I didn't get much benefit out of the ratio change as I already had a 3.23 but I highly recommend them to anyway even just for the traction.
You can pick one up for the price of a "decent" set of rear tyres

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:12 pm 
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well that all depends on your meaning of "decent" i have seen $1000+ plus tyres. Please be a little more, mmmmmmmmmmmm, on the mark?

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:19 pm 
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mines only auto :( but it doesnt spin at all taking off, cause u cant drop the clutch but yea, only time i can get it to spin is when it steps out

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:22 pm 
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Mark (IT'S Performance) usually does them for $750 installed I believe. Mine was a little cheaper as a "package deal" with my engine. I didn't get any steak knives though... :P

 

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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:35 pm 
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no steak knives,,now thats the pits that is :?

 

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