If you flipped the diff with the drive shaft rotating in the opposite
direction, would you be putting a load on the 'coast' side of the pinion/ring
gears?
-Fadi
> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 20:06:47 -0400
> From: [email protected]
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: Backwards diff
> CC: [email protected]
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> Flip the differential upside down. you would have to rework the mount
> points of the differential for clearance.
>
> fast G wrote:
> > Can you re-build a Miata diff to run backwards? I am starting to plan
> > the building of a motorcycle engined Locost 7 style vehicle. The
> > common option is to use a Hyabusa/R1 engine mounted north and south,
> > running a prop drive flange where the gearbox sprocket should go. I am
> > thinking an option is an already shaft drive engine V-max, FJR1400 and
> > the like. This could be a more torquey engine with a wider ration
> > gearbox. One problem I have been told that the bike shaft drive runs
> > backwards compared to a car. So I would end up with 6 reverse gears,
> > bike engined cars have a issue with doing backwards, but this is not
> > the solution:) So the question is can you swap the crown wheel over in
> > a Miata?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Graham
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