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94-2001 Miata LSD fits FC Non-turbo, true?

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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 03:56 PM
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Question 94-2001 Miata LSD fits FC Non-turbo, true?

The representative at Mazda Motorsports told me that if i want to find a LSD for my car, Miata has a better one stock (torsen) and can fit perfect on FC non-turbo. Can anyone confirm this?

If this is true, i will try to find one in the junkyard, but is wandering whether anyone heard about this.

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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 04:44 PM
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The Torsen equiped Miata's were pretty rare, you are looking for 94+ manual trans. cars that are either M edition models, some years PEP packages, or the racing models R package.

Now as far as them fitting... I don't know, but if anyone can find one and try it, please post!
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 05:08 PM
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Hmmm.......how rare is it?

Is there any "normal" LSD not "Torsen" LSD avaliable for Miata? If so, do they fit RX7 FC?
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 05:28 PM
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90-93 used a viscous diff.
94 - present use the torsional diff.
Just anything but a completely base model Miata has a limited slip diff.

For which model Miatas came with what see:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5361/

For interchangability between Miatas and RX-7s from the Miata standpoint, see:
http://members.aol.com/solomiata//MiataVLSD.html
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http://members.aol.com/solomiata//Drivetrain.html
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Old Dec 6, 2001 | 06:04 PM
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the 93 and early miata's have a different diff it wont swap into anything except the 323 gtx. the 94-01 miata diff is the same design as the 84-92 na rx-7's. the only real difference is that the fc has a really long pinion gear, the gears would interchage otherwise.

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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 12:37 AM
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84-92 NA 's LSD a torsen kind as the miata? representative in Mazda Motorsport told me that the one on the miata is better that used gear and clutch, where FC one is like a torque converter, uses liquid.
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Old Dec 7, 2001 | 01:47 AM
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Yes, if you can get Torsen it is the best (but prove to be fragile w/ 400+hp) since Torsen transfers more power to the tire w/ most grip through its internal gears as opposed to viscous and clutch type limited slip which simply lock the diff. and distribute power evenly (though these are nice and predictable).
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Old Mar 1, 2002 | 02:08 AM
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I use a Torsen in my Rx7 from Guru Motorsports here in Australia, it is sh__ hot!! Not made out of Cr__ material like most I have seen from other manufactures!
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Old Mar 1, 2002 | 09:20 AM
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Twister this is getting out of hand....you MUST work for them...
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Old Mar 1, 2002 | 09:29 AM
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Thumbs down

and this is what I'm refering to (Twister)

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...709#post473709

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...707#post473707

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...694#post473694

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...896#post472896

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...882#post472882

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...739#post472739


Okay I'm stopping there, EVERY SINGLE POST he has ever made is talking about gurumotorsports Torsen Diff

Look for yourself:

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/search...earchid=127345




.....thats just

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Old Mar 1, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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HI,

No I don't work for them, but I use there products in my car, sorry to rave about just the difference they have made to my times and performance have been outstanding!

I will shut up about them then. And I have not just spoken about diffs! Also dogboxes, but that won't help because I also use one of those from them!

Hey if you come across something great I have yelled about it, if that is a crime, sh__ sorry!

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Old Mar 1, 2002 | 08:05 PM
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This is the class of racing I am involved with over here, have a look at the website, if you want to!

We are not allowed to run FC's or FD's in this class which is a real pain so only the older RX7's run!

www.ipravic.com.au
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