S4 GXL Clutch type diff VS Miata Torsen diff in N/A S5
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S4 GXL Clutch type diff VS Miata Torsen diff in N/A S5
I got a 90 Vert and I am wanting to upgrade from my open diff, it's just a cruiser, nothing extreme I just wanna be able to do a nice burn out and kick it sideways every now and again.
I have heard that these two options are the cheapest effective way to go, any input viewers?
I have heard that these two options are the cheapest effective way to go, any input viewers?
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They both have their pros and cons. The Clutch type is better in every aspec, except it might need to have the clutches replaced at some point. The Torsen is great, but not as good for drifting as it needs some resistance to keep both wheels turning. If you have one wheel go off track the Torsen will turn into an open diff.
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Someone on here told me I could increase the initial torque rating up to 100 ft/lbs by shimming it. Is that a significant difference; I feel like there is substantially more torque applied to the gears in a diff than that, so much so that such a change wouldn't be very noticeable.
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just an open diff, S5's are slightly decontented to make them cheaper to build. the ONLY S5's with an LSD were the turbo and GTUs
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