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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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Which rear-end is the best bang for the buck?



Should I try to locate a posi from a GSL or something?



Also, what are the differences between a Posi and other LSDs?



Sorry for whoring now. I need to learn lots of stuff.
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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Anyone?
Old Feb 25, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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seems like the better rear ends were on the gsl-se models...but I'm not sure...havn't done too much research into it...but I bet if you search thru the forum you might find something...



But something i did read that was rather interesting...is that with slight modification the rear end from a 94 and up miata "R" or "Touring Package" will fit...and it uses a "Torsen Differential"...which i've read in most cases does a 5 to 1 torque conversion if you have a tire off the ground...same junk that they use in the humvees...so it might be worth checking out...and if you got lucky it probably wouldn't cost much more than a stock rx-7 rear...coming from a junk yard that is



But i'm not really sure of the gains from something like that...if there are any...just another thing to put on your list of ideas :P
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by falcoln0014' date='Feb 26 2004, 12:26 AM
seems like the better rear ends were on the gsl-se models...but I'm not sure...havn't done too much research into it...but I bet if you search thru the forum you might find something...



But something i did read that was rather interesting...is that with slight modification the rear end from a 94 and up miata "R" or "Touring Package" will fit...and it uses a "Torsen Differential"...which i've read in most cases does a 5 to 1 torque conversion if you have a tire off the ground...same junk that they use in the humvees...so it might be worth checking out...and if you got lucky it probably wouldn't cost much more than a stock rx-7 rear...coming from a junk yard that is



But i'm not really sure of the gains from something like that...if there are any...just another thing to put on your list of ideas :P
Thanks for the advice.
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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they all have the same 7" ring gear, and they all interchange the differential cases. the other mazdas that use the same diff are 84-85 rx-7's (79-83 have smaller axles, but the diff spider gears can usually be swapped), 86-91 na fc (these have a different pinion), 94+ miata, 87-93 b2600 4wd truck FRONT, prolly 86-93 b2000/b2200 rear, and the FRONT 4wd kia sportage 95-97?
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:03 AM
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So what's the easiest to find that would work the best for my application?



I plan on autocrossing/drifting this mother once I do the swap.
Old Feb 26, 2004 | 11:17 AM
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id go for the later miata, they have 4.30 torsens
Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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So MazdaTrix no longer carries OEM FB differentials. I was unable to find anything on the Parts Trader as far as Miata diffs or FB diffs. The only thing MazdaTrix carries are the torsen units which are $825.95!



Any ideas?
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junk yard.
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