Mark I don't know what ratios 720's have in the back but i'd be interested in finding out. The only time it would really matter if the ratios were different would be for extended fast 4WD maybe? I'd love a lower rear diff in the rodeo but was wondering how it would be affected.. Cheers Mick ----- Original Message ----- From: "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 4:56 PM Subject: Re: R180 Diffs
> 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
