Killed Diffential!
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Mar 30 2008, 09:04 AM
dwedge Posted on Mar 29 2008, 12:48 PM
After that: check your (intake) retainers too.
Run a search for "retainer" and you'll find a number of
posts about them and what to look for.
And for track use IMO a SAE xxW-140 may be better for the diff, single grade SAE 140 if you can find it.
Amsoil now has a SAE 190, single grade syn.
Great stuff.
After that: check your (intake) retainers too.
Run a search for "retainer" and you'll find a number of
posts about them and what to look for.And for track use IMO a SAE xxW-140 may be better for the diff, single grade SAE 140 if you can find it.
Amsoil now has a SAE 190, single grade syn.
Great stuff.
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Originally Posted by dwedge,Mar 28 2008, 11:32 PM
I have killed my diff at a track day.
I'm planning to get a Comptech reinforced housing and a aftermarket final drive.
my cusco lsd seems to be ok..
Does comptech sell the whole housing with reinforced parts?
As you can see in the second photo, a piece broke off and I think i need to change the whole housing.
What are your opinions? I'm not planning to buy a second hand stock diff to replace as I will most likely break it again.
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...pic=572419&hl=
I wanted the puddy diff but it was a lil out of my price range.
Get ahold of JT at xlevel
http://xlevelonline.com/?request=list_item...al_Comptech.jpg
Got my comptech diff and richmond 4.56 gears from him within a week.
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Mar 30 2008, 06:04 AM
dwedge Posted on Mar 29 2008, 12:48 PM
After that: check your (intake) retainers too.
Run a search for "retainer" and you'll find a number of posts about them and what to look for.
And for track use IMO a SAE xxW-140 may be better for the diff, single grade SAE 140 if you can find it.
Amsoil now has a SAE 190, single grade syn.
Great stuff.
After that: check your (intake) retainers too.
Run a search for "retainer" and you'll find a number of
posts about them and what to look for.And for track use IMO a SAE xxW-140 may be better for the diff, single grade SAE 140 if you can find it.
Amsoil now has a SAE 190, single grade syn.
Great stuff.
My car starts fine and idels smooth with no CEL or anything.
... I'm confused and worried at this point..
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Originally Posted by veilside_s2k,Mar 30 2008, 12:06 PM
Get ahold of JT at xlevel
http://xlevelonline.com/?request=list_item...al_Comptech.jpg
Got my comptech diff and richmond 4.56 gears from him within a week.
http://xlevelonline.com/?request=list_item...al_Comptech.jpg
Got my comptech diff and richmond 4.56 gears from him within a week.
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dwedge Posted on Mar 31 2008, 12:40 PM
They may fail after a mechanical overrev.
And that's what you did, going by your description: accelerating from 2nd to 3rd and (at redline?) shift to 2nd instead of 4th.
Major mechanical overrev.
It allready damaged your diff too
It's all explained here:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry9032873
Its a long read but take your time and read it all.
After reading you'll understand that an engine may run normal until a retainer really fails and then > engine goes BOOM!
Good luck.
What can go wrong with the retainers??
And that's what you did, going by your description: accelerating from 2nd to 3rd and (at redline?) shift to 2nd instead of 4th.
Major mechanical overrev.
It allready damaged your diff too
It's all explained here:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry9032873
Its a long read but take your time and read it all.
After reading you'll understand that an engine may run normal until a retainer really fails and then > engine goes BOOM!
Good luck.
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oh damn i didnt know about the retainers.. ive done the "shifting into 2nd" instead of 4th about 3 times.. everytime i do it my car jerks as if i slammed on my breaks and my tires screeech..