Do all NB8As have torsen diffs?
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Jakeeyjones
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Do all NB8As have torsen diffs?
Just bought an nb a couple days ago and would like to know if it is suppose to come with a torsen cause it appears to have an open diff? jacked it up and spun 1 wheel and they turned opposite ways...
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Re: Do all NB8As have torsen diffs?
Jakeeyjones wrote:Just bought an nb a couple days ago and would like to know if it is suppose to come with a torsen cause it appears to have an open diff? jacked it up and spun 1 wheel and they turned opposite ways...
No, not all of them came with a Torsen. Most would be open unless optioned or 10th anniversary edition.
That being said, the Torsen isn't like a normal LSD. It will act as though it were an open diff unless both wheels are loaded. Hence, jacking it up and spinning one won't make them lock. Illustration here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pw2fKt_0As So you may have one. Easiest way to find out is to try to lay some 11's, and if you only manage 1's, it's open or broken :p
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Re: Do all NB8As have torsen diffs?
its more than likely that its an open
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Re: Do all NB8As have torsen diffs?
Most likely open unless a previous owner installed one or like already mentioned its a 10AE
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