ah, just read the other link.. its def an open diff. On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 12:30 AM, Stephen Rigley <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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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