Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:54:27 -0900
Reply-To: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
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From: Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject: Re: Peloquin experience?
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I ran a Gleason Torsen unit in a Jeep CJ-5 in the early `80's and loved it. Forwards, backwards, on mud, snow, ice, it would hook up the tires and get me where I wanted to go.
Mark in AK
----- Original Message -----
From: aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Date: Friday, November 16, 2007 2:00 pm
Subject: Re: Peloquin experience?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> The Torsen is short for Torque Sensing limited slip and is a gear
> type that
> works in Reverse as well...The clutch pack style is what rare VW
> models had
> in Europe and is what Paul Guard Transmission likes for many racing
> applications where one wheel is frequently off the ground, such as
> autocrossand some track racing. None of the clutch style are made
> for the VW's that I
> know of. From what I have gleaned from customer feedback is that
> for most of
> us with mild off road excursions and sand and snow, the Torsed works
> well...(maybe even slicker than snake snot).....Its what my
> Quantum syncro
> and most Audi's use for the center diff to distribute the power as
> needed...Plus the locker for those times that you screw up and go
> ooops, I'm
> stuck..
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> (425) 788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "--------" <VW4X4@verizon.net>
> To: "aatransaxle" <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Peloquin experience?
>
>
> > I'm still trying to figure out if this is a Torsion type LSD or
> some> type of clutch pack. IF its a torsion, does it work when
> backing up,
> > like going in reverse?
> >
> > Joe. W
> >
> > aatransaxle wrote:
> >
> >> In MY opinion (and I'm stickin to it) is that any LSD setup is
> a great &
> >> wonderful improvement over a stock 1wd setup. It adds a pile more
> >> traction
> >> capability and likely will keep you moving as the "other"
> wheel gets
> >> traction when the RR spins...
> >> I get calls all the time about adding lockers to 2wd or non
> locker rigs
> >> (front and rears both). The factory stuff inside the trans is not
> >> available. You still have to have the case modified and the
> vacuum stuff
> >> to
> >> operate it all. No its not an inexpensive retrofit...Yes, the
> trans ( or
> >> fnt
> >> diff) has to come out and apart and the vac switch & stuff has
> to be
> >> installed. I suppose it would be advantageous to look into
> another way of
> >> operating it all, but I haven't figured out a logical way .
> >> I am in the process of making sure all the pieces are available
> for a
> >> retrofit.
> >> The question remains is "how advantageous is the locker for
> most of
> >> us"...My personal feeling is that most of us..just want one
> >> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> >> (425) 788-4070
> >> aatransaxle.com
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Lee Peterson" <iridewheelies@GMAIL.COM>
> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >> Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 7:17 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Peloquin experience?
> >>
> >>
> >>> Daryl,
> >>>
> >>> Do you think that the Peloquin locking LSD would be a good
> upgrade for a
> >>> Syncro without the factory locker? Does it directly replace
> the vw
> >>> factory
> >>> locker diff or could I use aftermarket parts for the switch,
> actuator>>> ect.
> >>> I don't have any of the factory locker parts. No switch, no
> panel, no
> >>> vacuum reservoir. I'm hoping the Peloquin locker setup would
> be an
> >>> easier
> >>> way to go than a stock retrofit.
> >>>
> >>> Of course this also leads me to ask if it would be more
> affordable to
> >>> install the Peloquin locking LSD in a front diff than to use
> the factory
> >>> locking diff and vw factory parts?
> >>>
> >>> Locking LSD front and rear, wow.
> >>>
> >>> Lee
> >>> 89 Syncro, no lockers :-(
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 11/15/07, aatransaxle <daryl@aatransaxle.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I have installed over 30 some LSD's from 1995077in various 2
> and 4wd
> >>>> vanagons...(frnts and rears)..not to mention all the Jetta's
> , etc thru
> >>>> the
> >>>> years. Have done some Quaiffe warranty jobs , but no Peloquin
> problems>>>> in
> >>>> 6
> >>>> or 7 yrs.
> >>>> Always asking for feedback on them in various driving
> conditions and so
> >>>> far
> >>>> nothing but good reports.
> >>>> Soon there will be a locking LSD version available...spendy,
> but the
> >>>> best
> >>>> of
> >>>> all worlds in my opinion.
> >>>> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> >>>> (425) 788-4070
> >>>> aatransaxle.com
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: "Pat Little" <redtail@CABLESPEED.COM>
> >>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >>>> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:31 PM
> >>>> Subject: Peloquin experience?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> > The recent thread on traction reminded me ("1 wheel drive")
> about the
> >>>> > Peloquin limited slip differential that can be installed in the
> >>>> Vanagon
> >>>> > gearbox. http://www.peloquins.com/
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Does anyone have experience with one of these devices? It
> seems to me
> >>>> > it
> >>>> > might solve the Vanagon traction problem. My tranny is
> going to need
> >>>> > rebuilding soon, and if it does the trick I might just want
> to get a
> >>>> > Peloquin installed while they have the thing torn apart.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Also, what is a "half syncro"?
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Pat Little
> >>>> > Seattle
> >>>> > '90 Westy
> >>>>
> >>
>
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