Diff question
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Diff question
I have a 1993 turbo miata with an open diff. It makes 182 whp and 163 lb/ft of torque at 7 psi. I want to make around 200 whp but i have heard that my 1.6 open diff will explode if I go more than 180 hp. My question is does welding your diff make it stronger or will my 1.6 open diff still explode if I weld it? And is there another more budget option because I don't have $1,000 to spend to get an led from an NB miata. Thank you!!
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I have a 1993 turbo miata with an open diff. It makes 182 whp and 163 lb/ft of torque at 7 psi. I want to make around 200 whp but i have heard that my 1.6 open diff will explode if I go more than 180 hp. My question is does welding your diff make it stronger or will my 1.6 open diff still explode if I weld it? And is there another more budget option because I don't have $1,000 to spend to get an led from an NB miata. Thank you!!
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1.6 diffs fail, often at stock power levels. Welding them does nothing to strengthen them but makes the car not want to turn and promotes tire wear. Welded diffs cause severe understeer in the dry and snap oversteer (spinning into the trees, curbs, parked cars) in the wet.