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Old 04-09-2011, 12:58 AM
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caltek1
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Default OIL GEAR DIFF

I am happy to report the oil gear diff I have been testing in my MO5M is working a treat and standing up to the abuse running on carpet and asphalt. The diff has not leaked and still pulls the car in a straight line. I have been very happy with this car and will continue to test for a while yet.

The best part is it is a very simple conversion and only requires minimal effort to get a great working lower maintenance diff.

The 500 000 wt oil could be replaced with 300 000 wt oil, as a friend who is running this in his car has pretty much the same grunt on acceleration out of the corners.

I still also run the TAO3 ball diff in my other car that I use at big events as I prefer the drive that this gives and I like the reliability.

I think however that in the future the gear oil diff will be the way forward for the MO5/MO6. Unfortunately they will not fit inside a MO3 unless one is purpose made.

When I have conducted some more testing I will report back.

BTW,

I don't want to hear anymore about anal probes and TFG in the one sentence. You guy's are fully sick.

Later,

Calvin.
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