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I've bought a complete differential some weeks ago, the seller told me that it is a Torsen type 1. He showed me that it has big openings in the side gears to prove it.
Last Sunday I opened it to make a new seal before mounting it on my car and since then I'm worrying a but about my purchase.
The differential is clearly not a Torsen type 1 :
It looks like a Torsen type 2.
But it has big holes in the side gears like a type 1 :
Normally, the type 2 have this kind of holes in their side gears :
Have you ever seen a diff like mine ? Is it OEM or the seller has modified it ? Where are the central friction plates, washers and spring washers ?
Ummm, a Torsen doesn't have friction plates. It has gears. What can you see through those elongated holes - if it is gears it would seem to a torsen of some description. Have you asked the seller for more info?
We’re you the same guy I replied to on Facebook a while back?
The very late-production NA’s got these “type 1.5” torsens, with type 2 carriers but a different washer stack in the center. From my understanding they behave like a type 2. Enjoy!
We’re you the same guy I replied to on Facebook a while back?
The very late-production NA’s got these “type 1.5” torsens, with type 2 carriers but a different washer stack in the center. From my understanding they behave like a type 2. Enjoy!
No, I'm not the same guy but thx for your explanations !