Spicey MSP Build underway!!!

[Alejo_NIN]

Thanks leaning stuff. On another note checked the relays and guess which one was somehow loose a hell. Gave it a push and VROOM started righted up. Live and learn I guess.

lol
backyard mechanics

we always try the most compliocated troubleshooting step and forget the "IS IT PLUGGED IN" steps...

 

[M4N B4G]

lol
backyard mechanics

we always try the most compliocated troubleshooting step and forget the "IS IT PLUGGED IN" steps...

I checked the fuses when it happened didn't see anything at the time. I guess I should've pushed on the relays. Haha

 

[M4N B4G]

Diff broke. Going Mfactory. What yall think?

 

[hornsfan10609]

Not many options in that regard. Personally I think the revised OEM LSD will work fine for you and not break, people are just afraid of the OEMs because they still have a bad taste in their mouth from the stock one failing. I don't think welding them does that much for strength either. These are just my personal opinions. If you have $1k to spend the MFactory is a great product.

 

[protege3690]

Diff broke. Going Mfactory. What yall think?

IF you have the money and like to kick the tires a lot, then go for it. but like hornsfan10609 said, im one of those who doesn't trust the stock diffs, and an M factory can take all the abuse u can throw it at powerwise without breaking. personally mine is a welded lsd, and has held all the abuse ive thrown at it so far.

 

[M4N B4G]

Yeah already ordered an Mfactory from Crossover. I don't trust a stock and I never wanna deal with this again. So worth the $$ to me. Hopefully the trans is out by Thursday and diff will be here Friday. Pics to come.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Only reason I suggested stock is because they have been revised 4-5 times since they were installed in our cars 11 years ago. The original lasted 10 years and 130k miles in my MSP and i'm sure my current one will last longer than the rest of the car.

 

[M4N B4G]

I appreciate what your saying but a chance to make a weak link bulletproof and from what I've heard kill the torque steer is worth the extra $200

 

[M4N B4G]

Here's the sound the trans was making

 

[M4N B4G]

Trans is out. Gonna take it in on Thursday since my shop will be closed tomorrow for New Years

 

[hornsfan10609]

Kill torque steer? For $1k I hope so!

 

[M4N B4G]

I payed $685 for the strength mostly. We'll see what I have to pay to have it put in the trans but that would have been spent anyway.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Reusing the stock ring gear? and using ARP bolts right?

 

[M4N B4G]

I haven't ordered them. I was see what my mechanic's opinion was before going hog wild ordering stuff.

 

[hornsfan10609]

The stock diff is riveted to the final drive/ring gear, the MFactory comes as the diff itself without the ring gear. If your stock final drive/ring gear is not damaged you can drill out the rivets on the stock LSD and with ARP bolts you can bolt the MFactory to your old ring gear. If it is damaged you can buy a new one from MFactory or find a used OEM gear, I know MFactory sells different gear ratios than stock for the final drive (stock is 4.10:1) but they may have the stock ratio as well. Some people think the rivets on the stock LSD are what cause it to flex and shear the housing off.

 

[M4N B4G]

I seem to be missing something.

 

[M4N B4G]

Diff is HERE!!

 

[M4N B4G]

Yes, it is in two pieces. Sheared very clean though so hopefully no damage to the case. Ring and pinion look good so they're going to get reused.

Carrier side

Ring side

 

[xtreme velocity]

How hard is it to remove the trans without removing the motor on these??

 

[Alamo1]

How hard is it to remove the trans without removing the motor on these??

It's not that bad. I did it when I changed the clutch. The rear mount is kind of a pain. You still need to support the engine from above.