Sli Differential question

[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

I really get a kick out of the reference to "Torsional" diffs in the
testimonial!
Torsen is not Torsional (which BTW is also not Quaiffe!)
Where does this shit come from?
Dan

thescirocco wrote:
> 
> ---------- "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com> writes:
> 
> From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
> To: "_Scirocco Mailing List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: Sli Differential question
> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 06:51:21 -0600
> 
> I know THere is the SLD from peloquin for 800$, but someone mentioned there
> was a "MIni-SLD" kit ?
> 
> I tried looking for it and could not really get any information on it.
> anyone have a web site adress where they explain/sell this part, I do
> realize it is not (by far) as good as a quaife, but I don't have 800$ at
> this present time to spend on the tranny I am about to rebuilt.
> 
> thank you
> 
> The Peloquin mini-LSD kit IS the Peloquin Pelolok 80% LSD kit, A.K.A. the Velocity kit.
> 
> ***********************************************
> Gary Peloquin described
> customers' reactions to the Stage II Diff Upgrade
> this way: "The first reaction is that people really
> notice the difference in the steering responce under
> power. The car steers tighter - on the throttle the
> car goes toward the apex. The guys who live in the
> snow and the ice really love the added winter traction".
> If those descriptions sound to you like the way people
> describe the action of the high-priced Torsional differen-
> tail, you're on the right track. Make no mistake, this
> under $100 easy to install product is no substitute for
> a $1,000-plus Torsional instalation. However, it's a great
> alternitive for the person on a limited budget or the
> racer in classes that do not allow a full-on limited slip
> or special differentail.
> The original pre-load differentail was introduced with
> the second year GTI, back in 1983 on the 1984 models.
> New, it felt like a limited slip on the rack, but one
> turn by hand and it was clear that the two or three pounds
> of preload it offered was of little or no value as a limited
> slip. It was probably added by the factory to
> reduce vibration, but that didn't stop the less-scrupulous
> tuners from touting it as a limited slip, even in stock
> form ! This upgrade isn't something new, either. Peloquin's
> came out simpler Stage I version with about 25 pounds
> of breakaway torque some five years ago, after a solid
> year of development and Peloquin's-style testing - which
> is to say severe testing.
> In February of 1996, Peloquin added the StageII Diff
> Upgrade with about 85 pounds of breakaway torque, obtained
> by further modifications to the brass washers and more preload.
> Which kit should you have? Garys advice is, "The Stage I
> kit works pretty well for the person with the bolt on
> 8V, i.e., bolt-on tuning items like a cam and exhaust.
> ( Stage I No longer available )
> Stage II is essential to the 16V owner and to those with
> more involved 8V motors." What's the Diff Upgrade do to
> differentail life? Not much, one way or the other,
> Peloquin stated. It recommends the shims and brass washers
> be replaced at the 50,000-mile mark, or after every season
> for the racers.
> 
> THE BOTTOM LINE
> Does it work? The engineers in the crowd will tell you that
> even in second gear, a mid 8V motor has more than 850 ft-lb
> of torque at the axle, engine torque multiplied by the finial
> drive ratio (eg., 110 x 2.12 x 3.67). In the face of that,
> Stage II's 85 ft-lb seems trivial. That's one reason I wanted
> to try the mod-just to see if it works.
> Flying in the face of all logic, I'd have to say that the
> Peloquin Diff Upgrade works pretty well. I've had Torsional diff's
> and the feel isn't all that different under autocross or
> hot street conditions. I was impressed not only with the
> Stage II as installed, but with the completeness of the
> kit as well, along with the excellent, well-written in-
> struction sheets. This is a neat product with a terrific
> price-to-preformance ratio.
> ***********************************************
> 
> Hope this helps...
> 
> Peter  http://thescirocco.com - Discount dealer - http://tttuning.com - Peloquin - http://quaifeamerica.com/ - http://www.autotech.com/ - http://www.magnecor.com/ - http://ronalusa.com - Bear, DE 19701
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