This weekend's project: VLSD Swap
Well, upon discovering that Miata #2 is (now, "was") equipped a viscous limited slip differential (thanks again, Paul ), I've been dying to swap it into my auto-xer. So I decided to tackle it this weekend. Upon removing the VLSD from #2, I had the stock unit out and the VLSD into #1 in under two hours. The funny thing is, it took me less time to swap the diff. than it did to remove the A/C. I can't wait until the next auto-x to see if there is any improvement (there better be). There was a SIGNIFICANT difference between the two when messing with them while out of the car. On the standard diff., while holding one of the output shafts (locking it), it easily spins the other very easily. On the LSD, it's very difficult to hold the output shaft while turning the input shaft. Hopefully, I'll be able to put a bit more power to the ground when exiting a corner.
I'll put together a HowTo for those that are interested...just for something to do, heh.
Well, upon discovering that Miata #2 is (now, "was") equipped a viscous limited slip differential (thanks again, Paul ), I've been dying to swap it into my auto-xer. So I decided to tackle it this weekend. Upon removing the VLSD from #2, I had the stock unit out and the VLSD into #1 in under two hours. The funny thing is, it took me less time to swap the diff. than it did to remove the A/C. I can't wait until the next auto-x to see if there is any improvement (there better be). There was a SIGNIFICANT difference between the two when messing with them while out of the car. On the standard diff., while holding one of the output shafts (locking it), it easily spins the other very easily. On the LSD, it's very difficult to hold the output shaft while turning the input shaft. Hopefully, I'll be able to put a bit more power to the ground when exiting a corner.
I'll put together a HowTo for those that are interested...just for something to do, heh.
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