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Signs of a dying torsen?

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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by gospeed81
Hmm....don't have a Torsen...so don't know....but thought they should hold up to that.
They basically hold up to everything EXCEPT that. Drag launches and Torsens don't mix. There are a few folks doing it, but they really know what they are doing.

Still sucks, though. I lost my first 4.10 Torsen to the same thing. :(
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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After opening it up and seeing the gears, I don't blame the mechanic that installed my bearings. I just chalk it up to worn the **** out and couldn't handle the new power lol.
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Savington
They basically hold up to everything EXCEPT that. Drag launches and Torsens don't mix. There are a few folks doing it, but they really know what they are doing.

Still sucks, though. I lost my first 4.10 Torsen to the same thing. :(
I don't blame the guy who did the setup.... I'm just sayin....


I lost track a LONG time ago how many 7000rpm dumps that thing has seen. Seriously think its in the range of 200+ times, even quite a bit of abuse when the car was supercharged... while its slightly more powerful now, I can't imagine it has more torque @ 3000rpm than the Supercharger... but I guess only the dyno plot will say for sure.



Yeah, kinda weak... Never got any of the really good donuts on video. Just a quick example.
Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by saint_foo
If this were a stock car, then he might not have a leg to stand upon. However, when you're pushing stock drivetrain parts well beyond stock levels, there's no promise or expectations of longevity.
Whoops, missed that bit. Yeah, no argument here.
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