hi, am i correct in saying that in a 720 4x4 the rear diff ratio is deifferent than the front ratio ???
mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 3:53 PM Subject: RE: R180 Diffs > Nissan used a quaife/Torsen style center in their 240RS in 1985? Apparently > they ditched them due to licorice (transverse worm) gear failures. > They also changed the handling characteristics (apparently unfavourably?). > > I notice the R34 GTR's had one as well (also S15 Silvia). For high > performance applications they seem to go back to clutch pack diffs again ? > > Any one on list have any personal use comments??? > > Cheers > Feral Errol > Get Serious! http://www.datrats.com.au/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rob P > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 2:57 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: R180 Diffs > > The Quaife diff is one of a few (others include Torsen, TrueTrac, Gold > Trac) worm-gear-based torque-biasing differentials - they not only limit > slip, they actively transfer torque to the opposite wheel. This is very > different from most limited-slip or locker diffs. > > Here's a report from a guy who put one in his BMW: > http://staff.connect.com.au/lheather/318ti/1999-02/msg00573.html > > I got one from here: > > Amax Engineering > Factory 6/19 > Edlermaier St > Bayswater Victoria > Phone Max: 0418 485 460 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > $1450 AUS dollars +GST > NOTE: This is old info, price or availability may have changed. > > Ther are cheaper LSDs available and the price does not include the carrier, > pinion and ring gear, just the diff centre. > If you do get one tell him Rob from West Australia sent you. > > Cheers, > Rob P > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mick Ralph" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 7:17 AM > Subject: Re: R180 Diffs > > > > Brilliant Pete > > Thanks mate thats exactly what I wanted. > > 4.62 sounds about right. So basically the 720 had 3 different ratios in > the > > front? > > I thought they were all 5.1 > > Any thoughts on LSD's? > > Cheers > > Mick > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 9:58 PM > > Subject: RE: R180 Diffs > > > > > > > Mick R180 diff ratio are 3.3, 3.54, 3.9, 4.11, 4.38, 4.62, 4.88 & 5.1 > > > 3.54 (manual 240K), 3.9(Auto 240k), 4.38 (Import skyline) > > > 4.62, 4.88, 5.11 (720 4WD Front Diff) > > > Hope this helps. > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mick Ralph > > > Sent: Wednesday, 7 April 2004 10:35 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: R180 Diffs > > > > > > I know we have done this a million times before but I really need a list > > > of > > > what AUST models came with what ratio R180 diffs. Also what models had > > > LSD > > > as std or an option > > > The yellow beast loves the roads up here but the 5.1:1 is holding her > > > back > > > big time. > > > I want something around mid 4's. > > > I got the run of a wreckers yard but short of pulling heaps of them out > > > .... > > > HELP!! > > > If we get enough info I'll collate it and make a page for the website... > > > we > > > keep talking about it. > > > Cheers > > > Mick > > > "There is NOTHING sweeter than the howl of the webers in the crisp > > > morning > > > air of the sleepy Numinbah Valley." > > > www.datsun1600.freeservers.com > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 9:40 PM > > > Subject: RE: <Unknown Subject> > > > > > > > > > > Depends on which crank pulley you are using as which timing scale you > > > use.. > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > Feral Errol > > > > Get Serious! http://www.datrats.com.au/ > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of mark > > > krawczuk > > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 8:56 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: <Unknown Subject> > > > > > > > > hi, a friend of mine has a 78 skyline 6cyl auto. i was looking at > > > the > > > > timing tags on the engine and noticed that there are two, one tag > > > has > > > like > > > > a lot of little "teeth" on it plus the 0, 10 20 etc,,, mark sand on > > > the > > > > other side the tag has bigger points on it . > > > > > > > > he also said that the engine was a efi one he got from wreckers, but > > > put > > > > his carby setup on it. > > > > > > > > > > > > why is there 2 tags, and which one do i use???? hmmm i suppose i > > > could > > > > use the timing light to find out which tag the marker lines up > > > > with........ > > > > (just realized that.....) > > > > > > > > > > > > mark k > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
