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| twin356 |
 Feb 7 2022, 05:42 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 15-December 07 From: virginia Member No.: 8,471  |
Does anyone still use welded differentials? I have 2 sitting on shelf.
regards, Scott |
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| slivel |
Feb 8 2022, 01:43 PM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 508 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
Can't imagine anyone using one on the street. Raced with one once at Laguna Seca, it was a way different experience. I much prefer the limited slip diff or a torsen (I have one of each) over a welded diff.
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| brant |
Feb 8 2022, 02:35 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,613 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I still have 1 race box with a welded diff
have not ran it in years. it took me a few events to learn to drive it very different it has some real advantages in braking... but also takes some adaptation been running LSD since. |
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| twin356 |
Feb 8 2022, 04:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 15-December 07 From: virginia Member No.: 8,471 |
Im not looking to use them. I have LSD in my race box. I want to get them off my shelf.
Wondering if they have any value? Thanks Scott |
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| brant |
Feb 8 2022, 04:58 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,613 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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are they stock diffs... welded...
most of them are home made. versus a purchased spool I don't see much demand for open or welded diffs out there. I suppose to the right person that was wanting one... it saves them from doing it themselves... but not too much value I have a box full of open diffs that I don't know what to do with same thing... there is not much demand out there. brant |
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| stownsen914 |
Feb 10 2022, 07:10 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
I use a welded diff in my 914 racecar - mostly because that's what the budget dictated when I built the car. Since I "learned" to drive the car with a locker, it hasn't felt like a big deal. I've also driven track cars with an LSD and with a Quaife TBD. Agreed with comments above that a locker is a very different experience.
Another not-so-obvious consideration - with a locker, if an axle or CV fails, you will suddenly have full power going to one wheel, which can cause loss of control. I had it happen to me on the front straight at Lime Rock. Even in 5th gear, with 12 inch wide slicks and "only" 260 hp, the car nearly got sideways. An eye opening experience. As for value, figure cost of an open diff + cost of welding. |
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| 73-914 |
Feb 10 2022, 07:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 572 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Albany UpstateNY Member No.: 11,651 Region Association: None
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As for value, figure cost of an open diff + cost of welding. [/quote] Value as anchor for boat |
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| twin356 |
Feb 13 2022, 03:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 15-December 07 From: virginia Member No.: 8,471 |
Thanks to all for comments.
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