Chunky diff fluid
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Originally Posted by Raven628,Nov 5 2007, 05:42 PM
WOW, somebody had fun.
I was on my 3rd lap at Little Teladega Grand Prix shifting from 3rd to 4rth when I fels what seemed to be something on the road. I exited the next turn and applied full throttle in 4rth and the engine cut off and smoke poured out of the rear. If it wasn't for the smell I would have thought it to be the motor.The was no warning! This was a ap1 diff with 38k miles. I have never clutch dumped it! In fact I baby the diff because of all the issues I have seen.
At this point I have a ap2 diff with 30k miles in there now. I hope it holds up. Welding the old one isn't a option. There isn't a single piece of the diff that is reusable.
J
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Originally Posted by scareyourpassenger,Nov 5 2007, 10:00 PM
Not really I was on my 3rd lap at Little Teladega Grand Prix shifting from 3rd to 4rth when I fels what seemed to be something on the road. I exited the next turn and applied full throttle in 4rth and the engine cut off and smoke poured out of the rear. If it wasn't for the smell I would have thought it to be the motor.
The was no warning! This was a ap1 diff with 38k miles. I have never clutch dumped it! In fact I baby the diff because of all the issues I have seen.
At this point I have a ap2 diff with 30k miles in there now. I hope it holds up. Welding the old one isn't a option. There isn't a single piece of the diff that is reusable.
J
I was on my 3rd lap at Little Teladega Grand Prix shifting from 3rd to 4rth when I fels what seemed to be something on the road. I exited the next turn and applied full throttle in 4rth and the engine cut off and smoke poured out of the rear. If it wasn't for the smell I would have thought it to be the motor.The was no warning! This was a ap1 diff with 38k miles. I have never clutch dumped it! In fact I baby the diff because of all the issues I have seen.
At this point I have a ap2 diff with 30k miles in there now. I hope it holds up. Welding the old one isn't a option. There isn't a single piece of the diff that is reusable.
J
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Originally Posted by scareyourpassenger,Nov 5 2007, 10:13 PM
I am suspecting the end caps. I already talked to Hartopguy about the solution he is working on. I just hate spending money on something Honda should have built better.
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scareyourpassenger Posted on Nov 6 2007, 04:13 AM
scareyourpassenger Posted on Nov 6 2007, 04:48 AM
Yeah.. 
Honda should have designed a rear end capable of handeling about 80% extra power.
I just hate spending money on something Honda should have built better.
comptech s/c running 8psi 360whp 220ft/lbs, driveshaft shop stage 2.9 axles. stock clutch.
Honda should have designed a rear end capable of handeling about 80% extra power.
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Originally Posted by scareyourpassenger,Nov 5 2007, 09:00 PM
Not really I was on my 3rd lap at Little Teladega Grand Prix shifting from 3rd to 4rth when I fels what seemed to be something on the road. I exited the next turn and applied full throttle in 4rth and the engine cut off and smoke poured out of the rear. If it wasn't for the smell I would have thought it to be the motor.
The was no warning! This was a ap1 diff with 38k miles. I have never clutch dumped it! In fact I baby the diff because of all the issues I have seen.
At this point I have a ap2 diff with 30k miles in there now. I hope it holds up. Welding the old one isn't a option. There isn't a single piece of the diff that is reusable.
J
I was on my 3rd lap at Little Teladega Grand Prix shifting from 3rd to 4rth when I fels what seemed to be something on the road. I exited the next turn and applied full throttle in 4rth and the engine cut off and smoke poured out of the rear. If it wasn't for the smell I would have thought it to be the motor.The was no warning! This was a ap1 diff with 38k miles. I have never clutch dumped it! In fact I baby the diff because of all the issues I have seen.
At this point I have a ap2 diff with 30k miles in there now. I hope it holds up. Welding the old one isn't a option. There isn't a single piece of the diff that is reusable.
J
there is no way that will ever be more than scrap. The AP2 will be fine for now but, HTG can hook you up with a better set of caps than the OEM. The AP2 still uses grade #8 bolts to hold the caps in place they will distort under heavy load.