Learn me about differentials...

synolimit · 04-22-2014, 09:29 PM

Really? I hear nothing! Granted I'm stripped and have a no muffler exhaust. Only maybe have I heard something once or twice. I really wanted a loud whine. I was expecting something like poly motor mount bushings I did in a Wrx once. Being so quite I'll be doing solid tranny bushing and poly engine will be plenty for me if its like the jaw shattering rubble the WRX had.

Chuck33079 · 04-22-2014, 10:11 PM

So a quaife would be the appropriate choice for a daily driver running significantly more power than stock? When the VLSD ***** the bed I'll be damned if I throw another one in.

FL 4Motion · 04-23-2014, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

So a quaife would be the appropriate choice for a daily driver running significantly more power than stock? When the VLSD ***** the bed I'll be damned if I throw another one in.

For a dd only i wouldn't look at anything other than the quaife IMO. It's a drop it in and forget about setup is perfect for that. It gets harder to decide if you're gonna track the car too since the pro/con list starts getting longer.

clintfocus · 04-22-2014, 10:35 PM

haha thanks

Masterbeatty · 04-23-2014, 06:54 AM

That was one of the deciding factors of why I went with a quaife. Also I love the fact there is no harsh engagement with a quaife, no special oil, and no break in period. But as I progress in racing my car competitively then I will upgrade as necessary. There is a lot of hearsay about inside tire spin and it's basically an open diff. From what I have experiened so far is non of that. I have tried to get it to unlock and become an open diff but it's only when I try really hard to do so. I also don't have to worry about the damn thing too. Just like the clutch discs on a clutch type having to replace is few and far between. IMO anything is better than the stock vlsd and open diff no matter what.

clintfocus · 04-23-2014, 08:23 AM

Any torsen is better for a DD/occasional track car. Just some of us here have more track/occasional DD cars and the clutch type diff is better suited.

DR_ · 04-23-2014, 09:59 AM

I am not going to give up on my Quaife for the track just yet. With my next set of track wheels/tires I am going with a square setup and should be able to go with less swaybar in the rear. This should mean less uploading of the inside rear, which should help the Quaife. If not then I will have no choice but to go with a clutch type.

clintfocus · 04-23-2014, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DR_

I am not going to give up on my Quaife for the track just yet. With my next set of track wheels/tires I am going with a square setup and should be able to go with less swaybar in the rear. This should mean less uploading of the inside rear, which should help the Quaife. If not then I will have no choice but to go with a clutch type.

Good strategy, get the most outta it. I did this also on my last time attack car and the quaife. Eventually though I went with a Kaaz and thought "why didn't I do this sooner?!" Lol

osbornsm · 04-25-2014, 08:04 AM

For reference...

I created a sticky thread with all this info included in the Engine & Drivetrain section.

clintfocus · 04-26-2014, 03:58 PM

So what LSD did you end up deciding on? lol

gomer_110 · 05-07-2014, 07:19 PM

General consensus is:

Open < VSLD < ATB (Quaife) < Clutch Type (OS Giken)

osbornsm · 05-08-2014, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomer_110

General consensus is:

Open < VSLD < ATB (Quaife) < Clutch Type (OS Giken)

Zauskycop · 05-08-2014, 10:49 AM

Best ever explanation of differentials....oldie but a goodie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7XqqFxeqJ0

Tracy Ramsey

04-22-2014, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Really? I hear nothing! Granted I'm stripped and have a no muffler exhaust. Only maybe have I heard something once or twice. I really wanted a loud whine. I was expecting something like poly motor mount bushings I did in a Wrx once. Being so quite I'll be doing solid tranny bushing and poly engine will be plenty for me if its like the jaw shattering rubble the WRX had. __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 04-22-2014 at 09:31 PM.

04-22-2014, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	So a quaife would be the appropriate choice for a daily driver running significantly more power than stock? When the VLSD ***** the bed I'll be damned if I throw another one in. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

04-23-2014, 06:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	That was one of the deciding factors of why I went with a quaife. Also I love the fact there is no harsh engagement with a quaife, no special oil, and no break in period. But as I progress in racing my car competitively then I will upgrade as necessary. There is a lot of hearsay about inside tire spin and it's basically an open diff. From what I have experiened so far is non of that. I have tried to get it to unlock and become an open diff but it's only when I try really hard to do so. I also don't have to worry about the damn thing too. Just like the clutch discs on a clutch type having to replace is few and far between. IMO anything is better than the stock vlsd and open diff no matter what. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

04-25-2014, 08:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
osbornsm A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: WHAT Posts: 2,551 Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Rep Power: 424	For reference... I created a sticky thread with all this info included in the Engine & Drivetrain section. GaleForce and Masterbeatty like this. __________________ 2018 Camaro SS 1LE (455hp) - 2011 Nissan 370z (333hp) - 2004 VW R32 (240hp) - 2000 Civic Si (160hp)

05-07-2014, 07:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
gomer_110 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Perrysburg, OH Posts: 17,992 Drives: '11 Nismo #528 GM Rep Power: 36941	General consensus is: Open < VSLD < ATB (Quaife) < Clutch Type (OS Giken) __________________ '11 370Z Nismo #528 Fast Intentions \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Uprev \| CSF \| Zspeed \| Z1 Motorsports \| AST \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Whiteline \| Hotchkis \| Bride \| Schroth \| Robispec \| Cusco \| Nismo \| Volk \| Forgestar \| Hoosier \| RJM '17 Titan Bone Stock

04-22-2014, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 16	haha thanks

04-23-2014, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 16	Any torsen is better for a DD/occasional track car. Just some of us here have more track/occasional DD cars and the clutch type diff is better suited.

04-23-2014, 09:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
DR_ Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas Posts: 981 Drives: Touring/Sport M6 PG Rep Power: 17	I am not going to give up on my Quaife for the track just yet. With my next set of track wheels/tires I am going with a square setup and should be able to go with less swaybar in the rear. This should mean less uploading of the inside rear, which should help the Quaife. If not then I will have no choice but to go with a clutch type.

04-26-2014, 03:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
clintfocus Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: los angeles Age: 39 Posts: 933 Drives: 370z, EK Civic, F150 Rep Power: 16	So what LSD did you end up deciding on? lol

05-08-2014, 10:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
Zauskycop Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hinckley IL Posts: 228 Drives: 2012 370Z, '16 Miata Rep Power: 15	Best ever explanation of differentials....oldie but a goodie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7XqqFxeqJ0 Tracy Ramsey Last edited by Zauskycop; 05-08-2014 at 11:11 AM.

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