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Karl Bergmann
January 7th, 2002, 07:52 PM
I was wondering if anyone has installed a limited slip tranny in their Probe? Does it make a huge difference?

Karl
ASword
January 7th, 2002, 08:00 PM
I've got a Quaife, and yeah -- it makes a big difference. No more one wheel wonder, especially when turning.
Mark C
January 7th, 2002, 08:23 PM
What was your before and after 60' times with the Quaife?

Mark
ASword
January 8th, 2002, 08:55 AM
I dunno... I don't go to the track, and I never bothered to do any self-timing. I don't really care how much difference it made to straightline performance, its more about how it makes the car more driveable.
QuadCam_GT
January 8th, 2002, 12:08 PM
FYI: Corksport sells a JDM tranny with an LSD
Twenty36_1
January 8th, 2002, 04:15 PM
the corksport tranny is a clutch type LSD though. A quaife I feel is better for FI, if staying N/A the corksport/JDm tranny is fine.

****MY OPINIONS**** ;)
KCV6
January 8th, 2002, 04:30 PM
If you are going for increased performance, a LSD is well worth the money. The Quaife unit is by far the best, very strong and no wearing parts, it's all done with gears.

I run the JDM (from Jap MX3) LSD equiped 5 speed in my car. It was an absolute requirement to reduce torque steer. My car is much smaller and lighter than a probe. The Jap unit is a viscous type (at least mine is anyway). It is a sealed unit. It is grease filled (silicon). As the diff starts to slip the friction causes the grease to heat up and expand, this in turn reduces the slippage.

If I had the money I would buy the Quaife over the Viscous.

I feel the bigest improvement gained from a LSD is the improved manner in which power is delivered in the wet and on undulating road surfaces.
91PGT
January 8th, 2002, 09:44 PM
the question is where do u go buy the quafi lsd tranny?
KCV6
January 8th, 2002, 10:05 PM
You have to buy the quaife LSD and fit, or have it fitted to your tranny. Quaife have a website I believe, they should be able to put you onto a supplier.
ASword
January 9th, 2002, 08:36 AM
The Quaife for the PGT/MX6 is only available through Mazda Competition Parts since it was designed & built under an exclusive contract.
Twenty36_1
January 9th, 2002, 09:46 AM
Originally posted by ASword
The Quaife for the PGT/MX6 is only available through Mazda Competition Parts since it was designed & built under an exclusive contract.