Starting a new project...Subaru STI Differential swap into my Z

[Patcon]

Just be careful of the bright flashes and weird thoughts.. Oh! Different LSD, enjoy the curves

C

[madkaw]

That's funny Charles. That kind of LSD may or may not get you better handling of stuff-

Just be careful of the bright flashes and weird thoughts.. Oh! Different LSD, enjoy the curves

C

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I can say that the LSD under normal driving is completely un-noticeable. It is benign, quiet and easy to own. The added punch is welcome and when you do get frisky coming out of a corner, you can really feel the back end bite and go. It leaps forward. Other than that it is just just like an OEM diff. I never launch my car like I was drag racing, but I have no doubt it could take the abuse. MY L28 can really put the power down through the 205's. The car may be more fun with the 195's I have in storage. But she is definitely sure footed.

I made one mistake in my installation, I installed the RT mount for the rear end. But I trimmed the bump stop too short. So if I really get abusive with the transmission I get a thump. Other than that it has been flawless. A wonderful mod that has added a GREAT deal of enjoyment to my car.

IN fact so much, I was able to shock a guy in his fancy FRS with what an old Z could do.. haha.

[madkaw]

ummmm, not that I know from first hand experience or anything, but I heard you can get two rubber marks when launching.

[malibud]

Travelin' man you'll notice a difference in the mountains. Especially with the extra HPs you have. It makes a bigger difference in my turbo car than the NA just because of the torque but a nice upgrade. There is a guy in Weaverville who works on diffs. especially the Subaru and Mazda stuff. I had him re-stack the shims in mine after I broke the c-clips. I was told it is better than stock but don't know for sure since I broke mine before install the 1st time.

[jonathanrussell]

Hi...would you mind sharing the name of the shop in Weaverville?

Thanks..

[malibud]

Sure I sent you a PM. Hes a nice guy and has a race shop and only works on diffs on the side to help pay for racing. I say its a race shop but maybe more like a huge garage that would make everyone here jealous.

[Travel'n Man]

Anybody have an extra front pinion flange for a R180 they want to sell?

[jmhtx]

I might have missed it, but did you install the finned diff cover?  There is a pic of it on the bench, but your pic of it on the car it looks like the standard cover.  

 

If you didn't install it, why not?

[Patcon]

The standard rear crossmember hits the finned cover. You have to get something like an Arizona Z car rear crossmember to clear the finned cover

[jmhtx]

Would the Techno Toy Tuning Mustache Bar work with the finned cover (assume it would as it is very similar to the ArizonaZ Car one.?

[Patcon]

I don't know. Just send them an email and ask...