http://www.torsen.co... 302 Torsen.pdf
This is very educating
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Torsen rearend info
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, Apr 14 2012 09:48 AM
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 09:48 AM
2008 SGT Vert #1487 with a Whipple 550 with a little of this and a little of that
2013 Boss 302 #74 Grabber Blue
1971 Olds Cutlass Vert with a 455
2012 Ski-doo XRS 800 eTec
1995 Honda CR250 (retired race bike)
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2013 Boss 302 #74 Grabber Blue
1971 Olds Cutlass Vert with a 455
2012 Ski-doo XRS 800 eTec
1995 Honda CR250 (retired race bike)
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Posted 14 April 2012 - 10:37 AM
Very interesting. I have wondered myself about the difference. Thanks for posting.
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 07:06 AM
That's good to know. I had been told that the torsen was not a good choice if you did any driving on the street. This tells me the opposite.
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Posted 18 April 2012 - 05:49 PM
Very educational, good conversational piece.
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 06:43 AM
SWEDEMAN, on 18 April 2012 - 05:49 PM, said:
Very educational, good conversational piece.
I thought that most people like myself had no idea what the Torsen differental really was. I stumbled upon this info in a Corvette Forum asking what the differental really was.
2008 SGT Vert #1487 with a Whipple 550 with a little of this and a little of that
2013 Boss 302 #74 Grabber Blue
1971 Olds Cutlass Vert with a 455
2012 Ski-doo XRS 800 eTec
1995 Honda CR250 (retired race bike)
2002 Thunder Mountain Gunnison Motorcycle
1966 Cherokee Piper 180
2013 Boss 302 #74 Grabber Blue
1971 Olds Cutlass Vert with a 455
2012 Ski-doo XRS 800 eTec
1995 Honda CR250 (retired race bike)
2002 Thunder Mountain Gunnison Motorcycle
1966 Cherokee Piper 180
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 06:06 PM
Is it possible to upgrade the limited slip diff that we have to the Torsen diff? Cost prohibitive?
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1989 Mustang Hatchback 5.0 w/5spd - 25th Anniversary - Red w/red & black interior
2008 Shelby GT Convertible #1676
Mods Installed:
BF Goodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2 Tires (255/45/R18)
CDC Sequential Tail Lights
FRPP GT500KR Axleback Mufflers
FRPP 62mm Throttle Body
FRPP Boss 302 Low Expansion Brakelines
Hawk HPS Brake Pads (front & rear)
JBA Tuned Length Ceramic Shorty Headers
LD's Performance Custom Tuning (91 & 93 Octane) w/SCT-X3 Tuner
Redline Hood Struts (w/update kit)
Royal Purple Synthetic Oil 5w20
Shelby Lower Radiator Grill Insert - Black
Shelby 4.6L Valve Covers
Shelby GT Berg Snake Faux Gas Cap
Shelby GT Berg Snake Front Floor Mats & Trunk Mat
Shelby Plain Rear Seat Floor Mats
Shelby Billet Engine Cap Set Hawk
Shelby Billet Fusebox Cover
Shelby Transmission Cooler Scoop
Shelby Front Brake Duct Cooling Kit
Performance Brake Slotted & Cross Drilled Rotors (front & rear)
Ford Motorcraft DOT4 Brake Fluid
Steeda CAI Intake Elbow w/Black Tubes
Steeda Adjustible Panhard Bar
Steeda Parhard Bar Brace
Steeda Motor Mounts (red inserts)
Steeda Under Drive Pulley
Prior Mustangs:
1968 Mustang Coupe - Midnight Blue
1966 Mustang Convertible 289v2 - Red w/black top & interior (still in the family)
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Posted 23 April 2012 - 06:12 PM
AndyGJ, on 23 April 2012 - 06:06 PM, said:
Is it possible to upgrade the limited slip diff that we have to the Torsen diff? Cost prohibitive?
Ford Racing Parts lists them for around $1,000... And YES, I do believe you can switch out the units from the standard clutch packs...
http://www.fordracin...tKeyField=12944
Edited by 07SGT0547, 23 April 2012 - 06:13 PM.
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 05:16 AM
07SGT0547, on 23 April 2012 - 06:12 PM, said:
Ford Racing Parts lists them for around $1,000... And YES, I do believe you can switch out the units from the standard clutch packs...
http://www.fordracin...tKeyField=12944
http://www.fordracin...tKeyField=12944
I thought I saw those but was not sure if it was that easy to upgrade....is this a for sure thing and would you do it to an SGT?
Present Mustang:
2008 Shelby GT Convertible #1676
Mods Installed:
BF Goodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2 Tires (255/45/R18)
CDC Sequential Tail Lights
FRPP GT500KR Axleback Mufflers
FRPP 62mm Throttle Body
FRPP Boss 302 Low Expansion Brakelines
Hawk HPS Brake Pads (front & rear)
JBA Tuned Length Ceramic Shorty Headers
LD's Performance Custom Tuning (91 & 93 Octane) w/SCT-X3 Tuner
Redline Hood Struts (w/update kit)
Royal Purple Synthetic Oil 5w20
Shelby Lower Radiator Grill Insert - Black
Shelby 4.6L Valve Covers
Shelby GT Berg Snake Faux Gas Cap
Shelby GT Berg Snake Front Floor Mats & Trunk Mat
Shelby Plain Rear Seat Floor Mats
Shelby Billet Engine Cap Set Hawk
Shelby Billet Fusebox Cover
Shelby Transmission Cooler Scoop
Shelby Front Brake Duct Cooling Kit
Performance Brake Slotted & Cross Drilled Rotors (front & rear)
Ford Motorcraft DOT4 Brake Fluid
Steeda CAI Intake Elbow w/Black Tubes
Steeda Adjustible Panhard Bar
Steeda Parhard Bar Brace
Steeda Motor Mounts (red inserts)
Steeda Under Drive Pulley
Prior Mustangs:
1968 Mustang Coupe - Midnight Blue
1966 Mustang Convertible 289v2 - Red w/black top & interior (still in the family)
1973 Mustang Convertible 351W - Poppy Red w/black top & interior - MCA Senior Division Grand National Retired Winner
1989 Mustang Hatchback 5.0 w/5spd - 25th Anniversary - Red w/red & black interior
2008 Shelby GT Convertible #1676
Mods Installed:
BF Goodrich g-Force Sport COMP-2 Tires (255/45/R18)
CDC Sequential Tail Lights
FRPP GT500KR Axleback Mufflers
FRPP 62mm Throttle Body
FRPP Boss 302 Low Expansion Brakelines
Hawk HPS Brake Pads (front & rear)
JBA Tuned Length Ceramic Shorty Headers
LD's Performance Custom Tuning (91 & 93 Octane) w/SCT-X3 Tuner
Redline Hood Struts (w/update kit)
Royal Purple Synthetic Oil 5w20
Shelby Lower Radiator Grill Insert - Black
Shelby 4.6L Valve Covers
Shelby GT Berg Snake Faux Gas Cap
Shelby GT Berg Snake Front Floor Mats & Trunk Mat
Shelby Plain Rear Seat Floor Mats
Shelby Billet Engine Cap Set Hawk
Shelby Billet Fusebox Cover
Shelby Transmission Cooler Scoop
Shelby Front Brake Duct Cooling Kit
Performance Brake Slotted & Cross Drilled Rotors (front & rear)
Ford Motorcraft DOT4 Brake Fluid
Steeda CAI Intake Elbow w/Black Tubes
Steeda Adjustible Panhard Bar
Steeda Parhard Bar Brace
Steeda Motor Mounts (red inserts)
Steeda Under Drive Pulley
Prior Mustangs:
1968 Mustang Coupe - Midnight Blue
1966 Mustang Convertible 289v2 - Red w/black top & interior (still in the family)
1973 Mustang Convertible 351W - Poppy Red w/black top & interior - MCA Senior Division Grand National Retired Winner
1989 Mustang Hatchback 5.0 w/5spd - 25th Anniversary - Red w/red & black interior
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 06:37 AM
AndyGJ, on 24 April 2012 - 05:16 AM, said:
I thought I saw those but was not sure if it was that easy to upgrade....is this a for sure thing and would you do it to an SGT?
Can't say if I would do it on a stock SGT? Not sure if it would make any difference with only 325 HP and stock width tires? But there is one on my 444 HP BOSS with 285's on the rear...
From what I have heard, the TorSen is more suited to the road courses... Whereas the LS is better for the drag strip and straightline acceleration events...
Not an "expert" on differentials, but that is my story and I'm sticking to it...
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 07:24 AM
07SGT0547, on 24 April 2012 - 06:37 AM, said:
Can't say if I would do it on a stock SGT? Not sure if it would make any difference with only 325 HP and stock width tires? But there is one on my 444 HP BOSS with 285's on the rear...
From what I have heard, the TorSen is more suited to the road courses... Whereas the LS is better for the drag strip and straightline acceleration events...
Not an "expert" on differentials, but that is my story and I'm sticking to it...
From what I have heard, the TorSen is more suited to the road courses... Whereas the LS is better for the drag strip and straightline acceleration events...
Not an "expert" on differentials, but that is my story and I'm sticking to it...
It's on MY shopping list. It's not just that it's a better performer, but also far more durable.
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2/13/2007 9:26:34 AM: Shelby Letters Installed
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That's when it became OFFICIAL, in my opinion! A Shelby was born!
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 08:14 AM
I ordered my Boss with both options even though I have a set of 2012 leather GT500 Recaros because I wanted this rearend. I may even take out the cloth recaros in my future Boss and put in the Leather ones just cause leather feels so much softer in the corners.....lol
2008 SGT Vert #1487 with a Whipple 550 with a little of this and a little of that
2013 Boss 302 #74 Grabber Blue
1971 Olds Cutlass Vert with a 455
2012 Ski-doo XRS 800 eTec
1995 Honda CR250 (retired race bike)
2002 Thunder Mountain Gunnison Motorcycle
1966 Cherokee Piper 180
2013 Boss 302 #74 Grabber Blue
1971 Olds Cutlass Vert with a 455
2012 Ski-doo XRS 800 eTec
1995 Honda CR250 (retired race bike)
2002 Thunder Mountain Gunnison Motorcycle
1966 Cherokee Piper 180
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 08:19 AM
Optional on the 2012 & 2013 BOSS 302 (In the same pkg as the Recaro seats).
Standard on the 2012 & 2013 Laguna Seca
Available on the 2013 GT500 (first time on the GT500).
Standard on the 2012 & 2013 Laguna Seca
Available on the 2013 GT500 (first time on the GT500).
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 12:11 PM
Don't forget you will save money on friction modifier during diff fluid changes with the Torsen! No clutches, no F.M. needed...
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