So... this is or isn't one? You can see through either side of the center pin(?) *http://tinyurl.com/yf2zttb*
On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 8:32 PM, Ray <[email protected]> wrote: > Or if both half shafts are out of the diff you can look through from one > side to the other (if it's a Torsen). > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Sam Sharp <[email protected]> > *To:* Chuck <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Ray <[email protected]> ; Miata Power List<[email protected]>; > Luis <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Saturday, February 06, 2010 12:08 PM > *Subject:* Re: How do I know it's a Torsen? > > Whatever happened to looking at the gears through the oil filler hole? > Admittedly this is probably harder if the diff is still in the car. It > worked for me on my '94 diff with the diff out of the car. > > Sam > > On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Chuck <[email protected]>wrote: > >> My 97 had an open diff with the damper. >> -Chuck >> >> >> >> >> Ray wrote: >> >> Well I'm pretty sure that anyone who has replaced a standard diff with a >> Torsen did not bother to add or change anything besides the diff gearset. >> Whenever I changed one I retained the original ring gear so I wouldn't have >> to even re-adjust the pinion ... let alone remove and reinstall it. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Luis <[email protected]> >> *To:* 'Bryan Wyatt' <[email protected]> ; 'Miata Power >> List'<[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Friday, February 05, 2010 6:13 PM >> *Subject:* RE: How do I know it's a Torsen? >> >> Bryan, >> >> >> >> According to the differential spotters guide you are correct. At least I >> hope so, I just bought a TORSEN I didn’t need because the price was too good >> to pass up…. Well, I assumed it was TORSEN because it had the damper. I’ll >> have to verify it later. >> >> >> >> Luis >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* [email protected] [ >> mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] >> *On Behalf Of *Bryan Wyatt >> *Sent:* Monday, February 01, 2010 7:38 PM >> *To:* Miata Power List >> *Subject:* RE: How do I know it's a Torsen? >> >> >> >> Dumb question, but don't all Torsens have the rubber damper where the >> driveshaft and the input to the diff meet? >> >> -Bryan >> >> >> >> --- On *Mon, 2/1/10, [email protected] >> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >> * wrote: >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> <[email protected]><[email protected]> >> Subject: RE: How do I know it's a Torsen? >> To: "Ray" <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> Cc: "Bill Cardell" <[email protected]> <[email protected]>, >> "MataPowerList" <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:10 AM >> >> thanks fir the replies guys. obviously it's been while since I looked at >> that car. when I did not get my replies (list problem for me, working on >> it) I called mazda usa. car does NOT have the torsen, or, I should say, was >> not delivered new with one. >> >> >> >> so that also tells me that Mazda USA is still available to ask the >> question. The guy said it was no problem and in fact they like these kinds >> of calls. Presumably, gain brand loyalty in the market? >> >> >> >> I'm still looking for a Red 84-07 with zero rust. Torsen optional, based >> on the price. I can get a Torsen for 800 or so. >> >> >> >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: Re: How do I know it's a Torsen? >> From: "Ray" <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> Date: Sun, January 31, 2010 8:19 pm >> To: <[email protected]> <[email protected]>, "Bill Cardell" >> <[email protected]> <[email protected]>, >> "MataPowerList " <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> >> >> >> I had a '94A and remember checking equipment options here. If the car >> came with cloth seats it probably didn't have a torsen. If it did come with >> leather seats it probably came with torsen ... and the most underbody >> bracing of any year Miata. The seats may have been replaced so look for the >> bracing (half a dozen round steel bars with flatened ends) under the rear of >> the body. AFAIK the '94B (tan top & interior) did not have the bracing. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> *From:* >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> >> *To:* Bill Cardell <http://mc/[email protected]> ; MataPowerList >> <http://mc/[email protected]> >> >> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 16, 2009 3:45 PM >> >> *Subject:* How do I know it's a Torsen? >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> >> >> >> hoping to get some quick advice I'm looking at a 94 Miata and no idea if >> it's a Torsen or not >> >> >> >> car has a/c but manual windows, no cruise, if that helps... >> >> >> >> Thanks >> >> CP >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> >> -----Inline Attachment Follows----- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]> >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing >> [email protected]http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > >
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