S5 VLSD -> S6 Torsen shopping list
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S5 VLSD -> S6 Torsen shopping list
Hey all,
I'm swapping a FD torsen into my TII's diff case, along with a 4.3 ring and pinion from racing beat. I'm letting a transmission shop take care of this, but I'm wondering if there's anything else besides the RB ring and pinion and the FD torsen unit that I might need to give the shop to complete the project. Any items that should be replaced while it's open? Thanks in advance!
Steve
I'm swapping a FD torsen into my TII's diff case, along with a 4.3 ring and pinion from racing beat. I'm letting a transmission shop take care of this, but I'm wondering if there's anything else besides the RB ring and pinion and the FD torsen unit that I might need to give the shop to complete the project. Any items that should be replaced while it's open? Thanks in advance!
Steve
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FD Ring and pinion prolly wont fit. (I dont actually know, I'm just guessing)
Definitely replace the bearings.
New seals wouldnt be a bad idea either
The shop will need stuff like a crush sleeve (tube) and (reccomended) a new lock nut for the front. (Not because the old one is nessisarily bad, but because the best way to get the thing out involves destroying the old one )
Definitely replace the bearings.
New seals wouldnt be a bad idea either
The shop will need stuff like a crush sleeve (tube) and (reccomended) a new lock nut for the front. (Not because the old one is nessisarily bad, but because the best way to get the thing out involves destroying the old one )
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Should I be getting the FD ring and pinion from Racing Beat? or the TII ring and pinion?
Steve
Should I be getting the FD ring and pinion from Racing Beat? or the TII ring and pinion?
Steve
You may also want to change the speedo gear assembly in your tranny since the new R&P will cause a slight speedometer error (i.e., 3 mph).
BTW, where did you get the Torson drive unit? I'd like to put one of these in my 90 GXL if I pickup one for a good price.
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Thanks for the informative posts guys! I picked up the torsen unit from an FD, it won't fit the NA drivetrain(7" vs. 8") but you CAN grab one from a miata and have it installed. Search "miata torsen" and you'll find a whole bunch of threads.
My car was a GTUs, so I've already got a 4.3 speedo gear in there. It's reading off right now. Thanks again!
Steve
My car was a GTUs, so I've already got a 4.3 speedo gear in there. It's reading off right now. Thanks again!
Steve
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curious.? what year of miata have that so called famous "miata torsen"..?? i'll got look for some for my gtu.. which is sorry and doens't have one..but what year of miata come with the "miata torsen".?? and MtnRacer, you say that the fd unit doesn't fit the na drivetrain.?..
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Originally posted by 1990_whitecomet
curious.? what year of miata have that so called famous "miata torsen"..?? i'll got look for some for my gtu.. which is sorry and doens't have one..but what year of miata come with the "miata torsen".?? and MtnRacer, you say that the fd unit doesn't fit the na drivetrain.?..
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curious.? what year of miata have that so called famous "miata torsen"..?? i'll got look for some for my gtu.. which is sorry and doens't have one..but what year of miata come with the "miata torsen".?? and MtnRacer, you say that the fd unit doesn't fit the na drivetrain.?..
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the 94+ miata and the na fc (84-85 rx7 too) have the same diff/ring gear size
the turbo rx7's are larger
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Note, not EVERY 94+ miata had LSD though... but if it had LSD you can be assured that it was a torsen (at least that what I understand).
Pre 94 was just a VLSD if I understand correctly.
Pre 94 was just a VLSD if I understand correctly.