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Old 06-15-2006, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Difuser
Taffy depends on your situation. I used to run a ball diff exclusively with the M03. Now it depends on the situation. Low bite a geardiff shimmed and lubed correctly will outperform the ball diff everytime. In high bite the ball diff is a little more forgiving as it breaks away a little easier. It is mostly in side to side transition. Being a locked connection the gear diff has a tendency to make the car a little more "Pointy"

Shimmed correctly=AW grease packed in the diff to slow diff action and does not drip out like most silicone based fluids. Along with adding an extra shim to the diff to put more pressure on the diff gears also slowing breakaway. The gear diff comes with 2 shims(1 for each side) pick up another to add depending on the diff you might need to add other shims to tighten or loosen also base it on your track conditions. Set too tight the car will hop through the sweeper or feel pointy as it really becomes a spool.

Hope that helps.

A few posts ago someone also asked about the 03, 03L, 03M comparos. It looks like the M is the best of all worlds turns in harder, more stable on the sweepers. of course your mileage may vary......
Very informative, thanks
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