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...I have been having some issues with my Torsen unit of late and ran across this post which references communications from Torsen (the company tech rep) as follows in blue ital. text:
Finally got a response from Torsen today Bill, you'll be interested. He's saying to go with the higher-priced 2.7 bias Torsen T2R used in the BOSS Laguna (and also the BOSS R). Here's his response:
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The unit found in the current BOSS Mustang would work best for your vehicles.
That particular unit was designed to be more robust because of the Laguna
requirements. Will you be running slicks or street legal slicks on you cars? [edit: bold is mine]
The reason for the question is that the Torsen needs to slip in order to
function properly. Slicks tend to prolong the point of slipping so much so that
the impact torque sent through the Torsen to the other tire is of a larger
magnitude than what the unit was designed for in the first place. Enough of
these high torque spikes and the unit will prematurely fail.
Thanks for the question and interest in Torsen!
Here is the actual link: http://stangsunited.com/showthread.php?4777-Torsen-T2R-Recommendations...
- I especially am interested to hear from those who run race or DOT slicks (Gary??)
Also, what is the preferred lube for these units:
- OEM; Redline?? (& which flavor) and any others.
Thanks in advance for any replies
Finally got a response from Torsen today Bill, you'll be interested. He's saying to go with the higher-priced 2.7 bias Torsen T2R used in the BOSS Laguna (and also the BOSS R). Here's his response:
---
The unit found in the current BOSS Mustang would work best for your vehicles.
That particular unit was designed to be more robust because of the Laguna
requirements. Will you be running slicks or street legal slicks on you cars? [edit: bold is mine]
The reason for the question is that the Torsen needs to slip in order to
function properly. Slicks tend to prolong the point of slipping so much so that
the impact torque sent through the Torsen to the other tire is of a larger
magnitude than what the unit was designed for in the first place. Enough of
these high torque spikes and the unit will prematurely fail.
Thanks for the question and interest in Torsen!
Here is the actual link: http://stangsunited.com/showthread.php?4777-Torsen-T2R-Recommendations...
- I especially am interested to hear from those who run race or DOT slicks (Gary??)
Also, what is the preferred lube for these units:
- OEM; Redline?? (& which flavor) and any others.
Thanks in advance for any replies