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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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I had a Comptech and broke a pinion tooth. The caps held and maybe the next weak point in the chain was the pinion teeth?
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by CKit,Jun 2 2010, 08:23 PM
It's three used diffs.

If each used diff had 50k on them before he got to them, then it's 3 diffs in 200k miles. And the one that broke because it was missing bolts is pure human error.

In conclusion, it's within the realm of possibility and bad luck.

Time to get a NEW diff and report back if that breaks.
Exactly. This diff will be a brand new build with 4.44's so we'll see how long it lasts. Proper break in required of course.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Buy new. Used isn't working for you
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rob-2,Jun 2 2010, 08:45 AM
Got 77k on an original diff, stop doing burn outs and hard launches.

Get a mustang if you want to drive like a noob.
^Lol @ this.

Maybe it's time to put in something crazy. That way when it's time to turbo, you're ready.
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Old Jun 2, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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that's too shame.
this driving style is nothing special.
some slides here and there are supposed to be nothing.
on BMWs and MX-5's they do drifting sessions all day lond on stock LSDs and nothing happens........
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Im at 90000 all original clutch and diff no problems ever. But i had a similar issue as you on my built gsr ek hatch i went through 6 transmissions. I replaced everything and i know how to drive never had a tranny problem in any of the other 10 plus cars ive owned some things are just unexplainable i just sold the car
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by fatjoe10,Jun 2 2010, 04:31 PM
I'm on my original OEM clutch. At 89k miles it's still holding on fine without slippage. If I was truly being a retard to it I would've burned it up already.
it's official, I'm a RETARD
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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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hmmm... 89K miles on my AP2...

about 8-10 track days, 10+ autocrosses, 8 drag strip passes.

and it's fine.


I also replace my fluid yearly if not sooner. I also don't do burn-outs, drift, or donuts.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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My original diff went at 40k ish. Car had 22k miles over 3 years when I bought it. Replacement diff were AP1 units.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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I'm going to lean with you or the mech working on your car are doing something wrong.
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