New Differetial Came
12-09-2002, 05:22 PM
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Location: Clifton, NJ
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Finally got the replacement differential for my fd. Its a clutch-type diff off an s4 T2, alot stronger than the pos stock torsen that comes in the fd. I snapped mine like a twig shifting to 2nd gear when I went from a light on street tires. I was gonna go easy from the light, but Vosko HAD to try and race me 
I'll be installing it Friday at JR's shop so the car should be back on the road this weekend. Vosko
12-09-2002, 05:27 PM
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cool, i had no idea that TII diffs are better than Fd diffs, why didn't u save ur self some money and time and get a KAAZ unit? you probably gonna break that fc unit you got there eventually, especially you use drags or better tires.
12-09-2002, 05:36 PM
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The FC units are very strong. I know several guys running consistant 11's on them launching hard on drag radials. The problem with the torsen is that there is nothing to absorb the shock from launching. If the load exceeds what the differential can hold, the little gears inside strip. The engagement of the clutches help soften this shock. Even at my cost, a Kaaz would have been close to $700. This one cost me a mere $190 shipped and it won't go klunk klunk klunk like the kaaz does. It should last me for a while. If it does break then I'll probably get a Kaaz.
