Interesting (and something I'd like to follow if the damn search would find posts that I know I posted).
I plan on removing my delay valve also as it's annoying during mid- and high-rpm shifts. And since it's physically slipping the clutch, I don't like that my clutch may wear prematurely (tho, I'd rather wear a clutch than break a diff).
One thing to keep in mind when it comes to mechanical design is that small changes in key areas significantly change the stress capabilities of a part. No one will know unless someone takes the parts, makes a model of them and does some stress analysis via both sims and real world parts.

 

The new diff could be made of stronger stuff. It could be cryotreated, heat treated, chemically treated, denser metal, slightly different alloy composition (or had a magic wand waved over it ) - do we know this information? Appearances are not the only defining characteristics when it comes to metal.

 

FYI,

There are 3 different part numbers for the Diff Carrier.

MY00 - MY02 41120-PCZ-003
MY00 - MY03 41120-PCZ-013
MY04 - MY05 41120-PCZ-023

 

i knew it. thanks bro. the info ive been looking for. they wouldnt change the part # if it was the same. sweeeeet! lates dave

 

[QUOTE=S2oooNvegas,Jun 13 2005, 11:08 PM] i knew it. thanks bro. the info ive been looking for. they wouldnt change the part # if it was the same. sweeeeet!

 

Someday I hope to get this for my car. With Rick's 4.57's as well.

 

what's the procedure for getting the comptech diff cap these days?

I was looking at this a while back but did not follow through with it because of the fact that I have to send my diff shell from Aus to USA for just a diff cap upgrade.

why couldn't comptech just sell the reinforced cap and bolts, it would save a lot of freight cost and hassle? What hp is the comptech diff cap rated?

 

[QUOTE=honda9krpm,Jun 14 2005, 03:16 PM] why couldn't comptech just sell the reinforced cap and bolts, it would save a lot of freight cost and hassle?

 

To my knowledge, the reason they don't send you the reinforced cap and bolts is because of the way each cap must be mated to the diff. the diff caps are machined to go with that particular diff, and you can't swap them onto any old diff you want. hence the reason you need to swap the entire diff and then send yours back to them.

 

^ that sounds like the diff caps get stretched and distorted with use as I can't imagine honda has that many different moulds for the diff shell.

BTW how much heavier is the 04 diff compare to the 00 diff and how much heavier again with the comptech diff cap?

FYI I had a nissan s13 diff installed because I am a cheapstake (and cant see the point of pouring money out for weak + expensive honda parts which will probably fails again in my case). The S13 diff is only 5kg heavier than the 00 diff.