LSD??

[93_Clubman]

ADM 10AE is also 3.6 - ADM 10AE spec sheet at top of page:
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[BPTravis]

I'm chasing hilux rear end assembly.

But cheers for the offer mate.

[davekmoore]

No worries. What's the benefit of a Hilux rear end?

[sailaholic]

I don't think Travis has a mx5, just using the engine and gear box for one in another chassis.

So I'd guess the advantage of the hilux diff is people have already worked a conversion out.


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[BPTravis]

Yeah, mx5 gear into a 79 escort.

Hilux rear end for durability. And it will Bolt in to the escort.

[BPTravis]

With a 3.6-4.1 ratio diff at what speeds will it hit the limiter with a 5sp?

[de Bounce]

Have a read here
http://www.miata.net/garage/KnowYourCar/S8_Gears.html
Lists the gear ratios for the 5 and 6 sp boxes fitted to MX5's

The author also claims that Aus delivered 10AE came with a 3.909 diff ratio as opposed to the NB8B which had the same box with the 3.636 diff.
The SE 6sp uses the same ratios but there are claims it included some internal strengthening.

[Trackphotos]

As above, most NB's have an open diff, with the exception of the JDM model, SE and the 10AE.

A simple test to check if your car has a LSD installed is to jack it up, rotate the wheel on one side forward, check that the wheel on the other side is spinning in the same direction. If so, you have a LSD. If the opposite wheel is spinning the opposite way to what you are rotating the other wheel, you have an open diff.

Explain this, mister magician! :p

[sailaholic]

Torsen diff doesn't work the same. No torque applied it behaves like an open diff. So the old son wheel trick doesn't work

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[de Bounce]

I have found this works to identify id a torsen diff is fitted.
Jack up one wheel with a floor jack (with wheels), release the clutch in 1st (car shouldn't move) then apply the handbrake, torsen will crossload and drive whereas the open will do nothing.
If the car moves before applying the handbrake it has another form of LSD (clutch pack or detroit)

[sailaholic]

Sounds dodgy from a safety perspective


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[de Bounce]

I have found this works to identify if a torsen diff is fitted.
Jack up one wheel with a floor jack (with wheels), release the clutch in 1st (car shouldn't move) then apply the handbrake, torsen will crossload and drive whereas the open will do nothing.
If the car moves before applying the handbrake it has another form of LSD (clutch pack or detroit)

Sounds dodgy from a safety perspective
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Point 1 - Don't try this at home unless supervised by a competent adult (at least one with some brains)
To appease the safety gods I'll break it down!

Jack up one wheel off the ground.
Using a trolley jack (the type with little metal wheels) and lift one of the rear wheels only far enough that the tyre is not in contact with the ground, 10-25mm is sufficient!
Do I need to explain that the trolley jack needs to be aligned with the potential direction of travel (see point 1)

"release the clutch in 1st (car shouldn't move)"
If the car starts to move, engage the clutch so the car stops. Objective has been achieved, you have another form of LSD (clutch pack or detroit).

"then apply the handbrake, torsen will crossload and drive whereas the open will do nothing."
The objective is to achieve some movement, not drive across the road or down the street unless you are a complete moron (see point 1)