What 2nd Gen's had stock LSD's besides TII's?
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What 2nd Gen's had stock LSD's besides TII's?
Answer, only the GTUs per Mazda factory cross reference replacement manual as presented by my friends at Mazdatrix.
Anyone that thinks differently about their non TII or GTUs stock rear differentials, jack up your rear end. If you turn one wheel and the other turns the same way, send a e-mail to Mazda and let them know. :-)
There, aren't you glad I cleared up that mystery too? :-)
Anyone that thinks differently about their non TII or GTUs stock rear differentials, jack up your rear end. If you turn one wheel and the other turns the same way, send a e-mail to Mazda and let them know. :-)
There, aren't you glad I cleared up that mystery too? :-)
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GTUs were set up as much like a TII as they could, without doing the Turbo, including LSD. They just went to a 4.3 gearing for the extra off the line jump.
However for what its worth, the guy at Mazdatrix had a real low opinion of the GTUs LSD design.
However for what its worth, the guy at Mazdatrix had a real low opinion of the GTUs LSD design.
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Your information is only partially correct, It is correct for the series 5 cars, but incorrect for the series 4 cars
Perhaps your friends are confusing the clutch type LSD with a fluid type LSD only found on the 89-91 GTUs and Turbos.
For example the 88 GTU was not available without a clutch type LSD installed at the factory.
Perhaps your friends are confusing the clutch type LSD with a fluid type LSD only found on the 89-91 GTUs and Turbos.
For example the 88 GTU was not available without a clutch type LSD installed at the factory.
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Originally posted by Node
lol sniper
what does a GTUs have that a GTU doesnt? I thought they were almost the same, just GTUs was Limited and had some very small diffs
lol sniper
what does a GTUs have that a GTU doesnt? I thought they were almost the same, just GTUs was Limited and had some very small diffs
The GTUs, has/had: LSD, Dual piston front brakes, larger vented rear brakes, The suspension of the turbo, alum hood, 4.3 rear end (instead of the 4.1 found on all the other 5 speeds), 17.2 steering ratio (instead of the 15.2 found on all the other cars).
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Originally posted by Icemark
The 89-90 GTU was the strippy car. Single piston brakes, smaller brakes, solid rear brake rotor.
The GTUs, has/had: LSD, Dual piston front brakes, larger vented rear brakes, The suspension of the turbo, alum hood, 4.3 rear end (instead of the 4.1 found on all the other 5 speeds), 17.2 steering ratio (instead of the 15.2 found on all the other cars).
The 89-90 GTU was the strippy car. Single piston brakes, smaller brakes, solid rear brake rotor.
The GTUs, has/had: LSD, Dual piston front brakes, larger vented rear brakes, The suspension of the turbo, alum hood, 4.3 rear end (instead of the 4.1 found on all the other 5 speeds), 17.2 steering ratio (instead of the 15.2 found on all the other cars).
Icemark,
GTUs has/had 17.2 steering ratio? not the 15.2?! humm.. does that mean GTUs doesn't have power steering?
please explain, thanks
Ben L
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Originally posted by Xentrix
what about the 89-91 gxl's?
what about the 89-91 gxl's?
Ben L:
Nope the manual racks were 20.3 ratio. The 17.2 ratio power steering was a engine speed sensitive rack that was re-valved for the GTUs. (why they didn't go with the vehicle speed sensitive rack from the 88 GTU I don't know... cost I guess).
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"Nope the manual racks were 20.3 ratio. The 17.2 ratio power steering was a engine speed sensitive rack that was re-valved for the GTUs. (why they didn't go with the vehicle speed sensitive rack from the 88 GTU I don't know... cost I guess)."
speed sensing or vehicle speed? which one you prefer?
thanks
Ben
speed sensing or vehicle speed? which one you prefer?
thanks
Ben
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Originally posted by Ben L
speed sensing or vehicle speed? which one you prefer?
thanks
Ben
speed sensing or vehicle speed? which one you prefer?
thanks
Ben
Its kind of like those rear steer bushings on the FC. The majority of the time you would never ever notice, but at 9/10ths you do/can.
On the other hand engine speed sensing is great for parking in the shopping mall and when driving under 20 MPH.
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Series 4, which had LSD's?
Ok, Icemark. Your probably right. Thinking about it, i guess it was a Series 5 book we were looking at.
Two question to you......
1. which in your opinion is better, the clutch type or fluid type LSD, and why?
2. On the series ('86-88) rx7's, which had Clutch LSD and which didn't.
Two question to you......
1. which in your opinion is better, the clutch type or fluid type LSD, and why?
2. On the series ('86-88) rx7's, which had Clutch LSD and which didn't.
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Re: Series 4, which had LSD's?
Originally posted by HOZZMANRX7
Ok, Icemark. Your probably right. Thinking about it, i guess it was a Series 5 book we were looking at.
Two question to you......
1. which in your opinion is better, the clutch type or fluid type LSD, and why?
2. On the series ('86-88) rx7's, which had Clutch LSD and which didn't.
Ok, Icemark. Your probably right. Thinking about it, i guess it was a Series 5 book we were looking at.
Two question to you......
1. which in your opinion is better, the clutch type or fluid type LSD, and why?
2. On the series ('86-88) rx7's, which had Clutch LSD and which didn't.
The fluid type only advantages is that it doesn't wear out as easy and you can use standard tranny/diff oil rather than something with a LSD viscosity limiters (like clutch type require).
The 86-88 GXL (it was an option one of those years, but most came with it anyway), 87-88 Turbo, and 88 GTU had the clutch type LSD on the series 4 cars.
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sports didn't have the LSD or alum hood. Here is an ad for the US for the sport, lux model and GSL
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Originally posted by the_glass_man
My 86 Sport has LSD.
Don't the most of the early Sport models have them?
Its like the Turbo with out the Turbo.
Vented Disc
Springs, Shocks, etc...
My 86 Sport has LSD.
Don't the most of the early Sport models have them?
Its like the Turbo with out the Turbo.
Vented Disc
Springs, Shocks, etc...
Here is a window sticker from a sport:
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Originally posted by Node
lol sniper
what does a GTUs have that a GTU doesnt? I thought they were almost the same, just GTUs was Limited and had some very small diffs
lol sniper
what does a GTUs have that a GTU doesnt? I thought they were almost the same, just GTUs was Limited and had some very small diffs
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Originally posted by 80'StyleFC
does the 3rd gens torsen type Diff bolt up to the 2nd gen drift shaft......would such a mod be worth it?
does the 3rd gens torsen type Diff bolt up to the 2nd gen drift shaft......would such a mod be worth it?
If you were needing to replace a LSD or were driving a lot in bad weather, or racing; the Torsen type would be worth it. Instead of locking the axle (like most LSD do) it transfers the power to the wheel that has the most traction.
A conventional diff allows the power to transfer to the wheel with the least amount of traction (example: you are turning around a corner and the inside wheel lifts a little, you would hear that inside wheel spin/squeal just a touch with a conventional diff and not have as much traction).