1.8 Rear end power limits
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Serious question, has anyone blown up a 1.8 differential? I know, CEO and eliminator are both on 1.8L rear ends...Do you think with a Cusco LSD and DSS custom axles, hubs, and ARP studs rated at 700 whp will hold up to track abuse with slicks and 600 whp?
- Bracing ?
- Anything else I would need?
- Bracing ?
- Anything else I would need?
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I think the weakest part of the diff is the the caps that hold the LSD.
You could treat everything like the R&P and housing cryogenically, and treat the R&P WPC or something like REM to reduce friction. Or you could just get a diff made by that S2000 guy. I think it is Puddymod racing in FL he does all that stuff and has billet caps made for the LSD and a custom crush sleeve.
You could treat everything like the R&P and housing cryogenically, and treat the R&P WPC or something like REM to reduce friction. Or you could just get a diff made by that S2000 guy. I think it is Puddymod racing in FL he does all that stuff and has billet caps made for the LSD and a custom crush sleeve.
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Assuming you know how to drive and you never ever ever ever have wheelhop off the line, you'll break the aluminum housing first. There's absolutely no reason to not do a Ford 8.8 diff if you're going to spend all that money.
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