Rebuilding R33 GTST Diffs

[caminperth]

After the drift day I found out my diff (like all of the R33's that day) just didn't want to spin both wheels properly, no matter how much encouragement (or abuse:D) I gave it.

Now some people were looking straight away at locking diffs, but I got to thinking - all of the diffs out on the drift day must have been at least 80,000kms old and probably not treated too well and could more that likely do with a rebuild.

So I pose the question - anyone know of a good diff rebuilder in Perth?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Cam, It's still a viscous style diff so I don't think even new they would be too good:( I'm planning on some new diff oil to see if that helps, but I'm planning on buying a 2-way:D

[SHUTO-BOY]

what benefits would a 2 way diff have for drag racing?

[Jay95R33]

Originally posted by SHUTO-BOY

what benefits would a 2 way diff have for drag racing?

Maximum traction and maximum control.

Normal diff will tend to spin up one wheel then kick out to one side a little.

2 way give an equal 50% power split to each wheel - hence better traction and ease of more consitant times.

A 2 way also won't kick out when it spins up the wheels cause both wheels have the same power and are spinning at the same speeds.

This web site has a bit of info

http://www.a-t-s.co.jp/e-atshtml/e-effect.htm

Main page is here

http://www.a-t-s.co.jp/e-atshtml/frame.html

J

[adam 32]

wasnt the whole reason why u bought ur car paul cos of the VSPEC diff?

i remember back in the good ol days when u were a newbie you explained to everyone how much better it was

[Micko]

lol @ Adam

[macka]

I have a really good friend who owns a gearbox and diff centre he just looked after Osc@r send me a pm if your interested Cam

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Adam, It is better than a normal one, but I don't think it was ever envisaged to be used in drifting do you?

And I didn't know it had the VSPEC diff till after I bought it, so no I didn't buy it cause of the diff.

[G0DF4Th3R]

ok ok n00b question now...

if thats the case, then the Vspec diff was created with track driving in mind? whats the optimum diff to be used for drifting?

[GTS-t VSPEC]

A full locked diff would be good for drift, but horrible to drive on the road:(