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alan b
22-06-09, 01:58 PM
i have found two diffs. a gripper with a 90% locker. or a quaife. there both same price just dont no which to go for! there both for an f20. opinions?

Paul
22-06-09, 07:27 PM
use the money to buy a f28.

I have a Quaiffe and it works a treat, never had any experience of the others though...

skidmarkz
22-06-09, 07:34 PM
i too have a quaife "ATB", i dont know how i got round a wet track or road before.. completly different car.

Same for me though i have not used another make of diff.

out of intrest how much you been quoted?.. i know someone who can get Quaife diffs at a good price...

Edited = Cheers mr B

djbrowney
22-06-09, 07:42 PM
i too have a quaife LSD, i dont know how i got round a wet track or road before.. completly different car.

Same for me though i have not used another make of diff.

out of intrest how much you been quoted?.. i know someone who can get Quaife diffs at a good price...

is it an atb you have or an lsd diff ??? :thumb:

skidmarkz
22-06-09, 07:51 PM
spank u :), i do have the ATB.. torque biasing thingy bob :).. it works LOL

Stuart
22-06-09, 08:01 PM
personally, I love plate diffs, and dislike the way an ATB works for my driving style.

its tricky, but see if you can blag a go in cars with both types fitted.

skidmarkz
22-06-09, 08:23 PM
personally, I love plate diffs, and dislike the way an ATB works for my driving style.

its tricky, but see if you can blag a go in cars with both types fitted.


i would have agreed with you if you asked me in the first few weeks of getting it fitted, i didnt suit how i drive at all but to my surprise you get used to how it works and its got me out of a far few tricky situations..

the only thing i used to find hard was, when in said sticky moment having to tell ya brain to plant it lol. i drove my mates nova the other day with no diff and i was shocked at how much the diff actually does do.. other than the cornering it kills alot of torque steer..

Dar
22-06-09, 08:34 PM
ATB diffs are great. You get no torquesteer and they are a fit and forget item.
Plate diffs are better for track/race use. They produce more torquesteer though and also need setting up and maintaining.

So you need to ask yourself do I want ultimate performance and don't care about maintenance and seetting up. Or do I want to sacrifice some performance and fit the thing then forget about it.

Both types of diff have their advantages and disadvantages. I have an ATB diff and I am happy with it.

http://www.superalright.com/obama08/thechoiceisyours-2.jpg

alan b
22-06-09, 11:47 PM
ive bought the quaife. and i have an f28. im using the car for dragging mostly and sprints. the diff ive bought is in an f20 with a deawoo gear set and a straight cut crown wheel and pinion. apperantly its very close tho. i bought the whole lot cheaper than i could find a diff.