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Welding an open Miata diff?
03-20-2009, 12:49 PM
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Welding an open Miata diff?
So if everything I've read is correct, the diff on my car should be open. If that's the case, I want to weld it.
I did a search and came up with no results on welded diff/spider gears.
Do some of you just accept that you're 1 wheel peel, or do you all spend the $ to upgrade, or perhaps, you're all fortunate enough to check into those type of details before you purchase your car. (I'm not that smart/I didn't care because I got a good deal)
So, in this thread we discuss welding a diff on a miata that will be a weekend toy, has a big chinese turbo w/ no supporting mods, and is owned by someone who shouldn't be allowed to drive on public roadways - me.
I more/less want to do it because 1 wheel peel is no fun. I want to leave black markS. I want traction when my boost comes in at 4500rpm.
Last reason I want to do it?
"I live my life a quarter mile at a time."
Anyone have experience?
I did a search and came up with no results on welded diff/spider gears.
Do some of you just accept that you're 1 wheel peel, or do you all spend the $ to upgrade, or perhaps, you're all fortunate enough to check into those type of details before you purchase your car. (I'm not that smart/I didn't care because I got a good deal)
So, in this thread we discuss welding a diff on a miata that will be a weekend toy, has a big chinese turbo w/ no supporting mods, and is owned by someone who shouldn't be allowed to drive on public roadways - me.
I more/less want to do it because 1 wheel peel is no fun. I want to leave black markS. I want traction when my boost comes in at 4500rpm.
Last reason I want to do it?
"I live my life a quarter mile at a time."
Anyone have experience?
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03-20-2009, 01:09 PM
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Matthew, do not judge this man. I visited Florence (northern KY) quite a bit, heard a bunch of retards peeling out constantly all night long outside my hotel. I guess now it makes sense!
Weld away friend.
*edit- thank you for allowing us to actually vote you as retarded!
Weld away friend.
*edit- thank you for allowing us to actually vote you as retarded!
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03-20-2009, 01:18 PM
#9
Well, I'm planning to do it, I just wanted to start a thread so that maybe people could referrence it/search and find results in the future when wondering about open diff solutions.
Let me ask this though, because I've never driven a welded diff car.
If I plan to SCCA the car a few times, will be be a PITA drift machine around every hairpin/chicago box, and will I want to urinate on it after getting slowest time of the day? Should any of that matter, since this is the easiest and cheapest solution to a problem that I don't intend on fixing "the right way"?
...I can always upgrade later anyway should I change my mind about doing a more serious build.
Let me ask this though, because I've never driven a welded diff car.
If I plan to SCCA the car a few times, will be be a PITA drift machine around every hairpin/chicago box, and will I want to urinate on it after getting slowest time of the day? Should any of that matter, since this is the easiest and cheapest solution to a problem that I don't intend on fixing "the right way"?
...I can always upgrade later anyway should I change my mind about doing a more serious build.
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03-20-2009, 01:23 PM
#10
I'd like if someone could chime in on this one too.
What about the axels?
I come from the world of F-Body's where spools and welded diffs are a casual conversation topic... but those are live rear ends, not IRS.
Is this going to cause other parts to fail early (other than tires obviously)
What about the axels?
I come from the world of F-Body's where spools and welded diffs are a casual conversation topic... but those are live rear ends, not IRS.
Is this going to cause other parts to fail early (other than tires obviously)
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03-20-2009, 01:30 PM
#11
Not a problem... he he. That's how to find what or what doesn't work. You might actually find it works for your driving style....who knows.
I'm not familiar with any of the cons for the axles however.
I am an old Z-28 man myself.....welded diff and 1/2 a quart low in trans. for harder shifts.
I'm not familiar with any of the cons for the axles however.
I am an old Z-28 man myself.....welded diff and 1/2 a quart low in trans. for harder shifts.
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03-20-2009, 01:35 PM
#13
I'd like if someone could chime in on this one too.
What about the axels?
I come from the world of F-Body's where spools and welded diffs are a casual conversation topic... but those are live rear ends, not IRS.
Is this going to cause other parts to fail early (other than tires obviously)
What about the axels?
I come from the world of F-Body's where spools and welded diffs are a casual conversation topic... but those are live rear ends, not IRS.
Is this going to cause other parts to fail early (other than tires obviously)
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03-20-2009, 02:20 PM
#16
Not a problem... he he. That's how to find what or what doesn't work. You might actually find it works for your driving style....who knows.
I'm not familiar with any of the cons for the axles however.
I am an old Z-28 man myself.....welded diff and 1/2 a quart low in trans. for harder shifts.
I'm not familiar with any of the cons for the axles however.
I am an old Z-28 man myself.....welded diff and 1/2 a quart low in trans. for harder shifts.
y8s, you're helpful.
...run along now.Qckslvr - but these are on the rear, which although it "turns" it doesn't require such an excessive angle as the front tires so there won't be anywhere close to the same amount of stress on these as front CV's. Is it really fair to relate your welded VW diff to a rwd welded diff? Unless yours was rwd. Maybe I should just ask, what's a type III VW?
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03-20-2009, 02:24 PM
#17
Nah, Type F for harder shifts!
y8s, you're helpful. ...run along now.
Qckslvr - but these are on the rear, which although it "turns" it doesn't require such an excessive angle as the front tires so there won't be anywhere close to the same amount of stress on these as front CV's. Is it really fair to relate your welded VW diff to a rwd welded diff? Unless yours was rwd. Maybe I should just ask, what's a type III VW?
y8s, you're helpful.
...run along now.Qckslvr - but these are on the rear, which although it "turns" it doesn't require such an excessive angle as the front tires so there won't be anywhere close to the same amount of stress on these as front CV's. Is it really fair to relate your welded VW diff to a rwd welded diff? Unless yours was rwd. Maybe I should just ask, what's a type III VW?
. The car was also called a Square Back, not one of VWs prettier cars.not mine, but you get the idea
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03-20-2009, 02:28 PM
#19
I lived in Cleveland for about a year and everyone I met up there knew my hometown when I said it because of that damn water tower. They also somehow relate that to racism, and think everyone in Florence is in the KKK. Maybe it's the red/white stripes on the tower, I don't know.
Turfway Rd. is the heart and soul of this area. It's like our "Main St." I guess you would say. So, that was a bad choice. Ricers hang out in the adjacent lots over by Dick's Sporting Goods and behind RedRoof Inn in the Target parking lot. You were surrounded.
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