What years of the FC N/A came with the Clutch Type LSD?
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What years of the FC N/A came with the Clutch Type LSD?
Hi,
I'm actually a '91 Miata owner and planning to upgrade my open differential with a LSD. After doing a lot of searching on Miata.net I found that I can stick a FC series RX7 in my Miata. From what I have learned after searching for parts, the RX7 LSDs sell for a lot less than the Miata 1.8L LSDs. I'm not racing, just track days and twisty roads, so there's no issues swapping parts other than compatibility.
From my searching in the 2nd generation forum it seems that the FC LSDs changed from Clutch Type to Viscous at some point. I know that for the Miata the Viscous LSDs that were sold on the 1.6L cars are prone to breaking pretty easily. What year did the 2nd gen RX7 change from Clutch Type to Viscous and why did Mazda make what seems to be a step backward in LSD functionality? I can't seem to find this in the FAQs or posts on LSDs.
I found someone selling a 1988 RX7 LSD. Would this be a Clutch Type or Viscous? Is there more value in the RX7 community for one type or the other?
Thanks for the help.
I'm actually a '91 Miata owner and planning to upgrade my open differential with a LSD. After doing a lot of searching on Miata.net I found that I can stick a FC series RX7 in my Miata. From what I have learned after searching for parts, the RX7 LSDs sell for a lot less than the Miata 1.8L LSDs. I'm not racing, just track days and twisty roads, so there's no issues swapping parts other than compatibility.
From my searching in the 2nd generation forum it seems that the FC LSDs changed from Clutch Type to Viscous at some point. I know that for the Miata the Viscous LSDs that were sold on the 1.6L cars are prone to breaking pretty easily. What year did the 2nd gen RX7 change from Clutch Type to Viscous and why did Mazda make what seems to be a step backward in LSD functionality? I can't seem to find this in the FAQs or posts on LSDs.
I found someone selling a 1988 RX7 LSD. Would this be a Clutch Type or Viscous? Is there more value in the RX7 community for one type or the other?
Thanks for the help.
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Ring and Pinion for '89 GTS Auto
Hi again,
I found someone with a 1989 GTS Auto car that they are parting out. I rember reading somewhere that Autos had 4.3:1 or am I on crack?
I'm thinking of rebuilding my Torsen from 4.1 to 4.3 to up the revs in my under powered 1.6L Miata
I found someone with a 1989 GTS Auto car that they are parting out. I rember reading somewhere that Autos had 4.3:1 or am I on crack?
I'm thinking of rebuilding my Torsen from 4.1 to 4.3 to up the revs in my under powered 1.6L Miata
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Hmm
This guy must not know what he actually has http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/1340469019.html
Which of the cars have 4.3:1 differential ring and pinion gears with the 7" ring?
Thanks
This guy must not know what he actually has http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/1340469019.html
Which of the cars have 4.3:1 differential ring and pinion gears with the 7" ring?
Thanks
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