Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:19:46 -0800
Reply-To: "Todd P. Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: "Todd P. Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Limited Slip v. Syncro
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<font face="Century Gothic">I don't have experience with limited slip,
but I do have a Syncro locking diff installed in my 2wd transmission.<br>
There were some list members who were pursuing getting Quaife to make a
torque-biasing differential for the Vanagon, but the minimum required
order to do so, and the lack of list interested killed that idea as far
as I recall.<br>
<br>
Quaife: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.autotech.com/quaife/index2.htm">http://www.autotech.com/quaife/index2.htm</a><br>
<br>
Todd<br>
'88 Westy<br>
</font><br>
Zeitgeist wrote:
<blockquote
cite="mid1b85fa6a0612260732l145d5bdflff989310bcd77d22@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">We're presently in vehicle reassessment mode and need some
advice. Recently
<br>
I asked whether it was possible to convert a 2wd Van to Syncro, but a
number
<br>
of list-killjoys pooped on my parade, so that doesn't appear to be in
the
<br>
plans. I haven't entirely ruled it out, but for now...
<br>
<br>
I really like the look and options found on our '89 WE, but my wife's
<br>
alpine-related program activities (snowshoe, x-country ski, hike, etc.)
<br>
require that she have a traction capable rig. I've been seriously
<br>
considering installing a Peloquin torque biased differential, which
coupled
<br>
with aggressive Nokians mounted on 15" Mercedes rims, should greatly
improve
<br>
the traction, eh? But, how much of an improvement...enough? My '67
bus was
<br>
hands down, the best snow/off road rig I've ever driven, but the
Vanagons
<br>
have never impressed me with their traction prowess. I've never owned
a
<br>
vehicle with limited slip, except perhaps my old '73 Thing with
steering
<br>
brakes, but that's another story altogether.
<br>
<br>
Anyone have real-world experience with a limited slip diff in a 2wd
<br>
Vanagon? We're not talking serious offroad stuff, just old logging
roads
<br>
with potholes and/or snow. I'm in AA Transaxle's neighborhood, so
they're
<br>
obviously the source.
<br>
<br>
TIA
<br>
<br>
Casey
<br>
Olympia, WA
<br>
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state"
<br>
'87 300TD intercooler/propane #22 0-60mph 7.3sec (220k)
<br>
'84 300D (218k)
<br>
Gashuffer:
<br>
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG">http://users.zhonka.net/zeitgeist/Misc/IMG_0171.JPG</a>
<br>
<br>
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