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Differential interchange question?Will an SE differential fit my 84 GS???

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Differential interchange question?Will an SE differential fit my 84 GS???
will an SE diff fit my 84 GS??? i just want to accomplish getting the LSD and better gear ratio the cheapest way possible. i need some opinions and some recommendations.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Assumong you have the original 84 rear axle assembly, the SE center section is a bolt-in swap.
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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sweet... thanks a lot... its good to know... i was so confused with all the other info on the forum
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:18 AM
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Just so you understand that you're giving up a clutch pack in the LSD and changing your axle ratio....
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 10:38 PM
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He will be going from a 3.90 open diff, to a LSD with 4.08 ratio. Where's the down side, other than a slightly innaccurate speedo, unless he also gets the speedo gear from the GSL-SE.....
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I understand that a miata torsen fits too right?
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I understand that a miata torsen fits too right?
I've been told the same. Never tried it, though. Sposed to be a direct swap in the 84/85 big axle rearends.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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i'm not really worried about the whole speedo offset... i just want a faster launch and better handling throughout turns
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