Torsen owners

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:15 pm

I'm getting my torsen installed tomrrow. Just wondering if there is any special oil to put in there? Or just the STD LSD will do?

lil red rocket · Postby **lil red rocket** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:20 pm

Regie
Talk to Danny at MX-5 plus SERVICE . He has intalled one also. He should know
phone (07) 3265 1112
or email service@mx5plus.com.au.
042 9999 485
Regards Brian H
lil red rocket aka blue chilli

Hellmun · Postby **Hellmun** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:20 pm

It's standard gear oil. No friction modifiers needed like in a clutch pack diff. It'll be the same oil you run in an open diff which is 75/90 from memory.

sliq · Postby **sliq** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:58 pm

same as gearbox oil..

jerrah · Postby **jerrah** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:55 pm

I'm just running Castrol gear oil in mine.

How often should I be changing it?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:13 pm

Just use the same oil as recommended for the open diff and change it at the same intervals.

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:20 pm

JBT wrote:Just use the same oil as recommended for the open diff and change it at the same intervals.

ditto

Regie · Postby **Regie** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:13 pm

sweet thanks!!

im looking forward to some sideways action

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:27 am

the torsen is a fabulous mod. I love mine

philz · Postby **philz** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:44 am

Well anyways since the question has been answered, I will hijack it.

Which torsen/ratio would you guys recommend for nb8a standard 5 speed?

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:45 am

4.1:1 which is standard anyway.

Szemen · Postby **Szemen** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:12 am

Might as well put my question here then...How do you confirm you have an LSD? Peer in during a diff oil change?

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:31 am

Szemen wrote:Might as well put my question here then...How do you confirm you have an LSD? Peer in during a diff oil change?

Park one rear wheel on grass/dirt/loose surface and the other on clean bitumen.
Rev her up, dump the clutch;
- if the wheel that is on the loose surface continues to spin, then you have an open.
- " " " " " " " " " stops spinning within a split second and the wheel on bitumen gets more drive (may start spinning also) then you have LSD.