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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: Colorado M42 on November 19, 2008, 06:14:06 PM

Title: 4.27 LSD Differential
Post by: Colorado M42 on November 19, 2008, 06:14:06 PM

Is any one running this diff and how do you like it?  Also has any one seen one for sale recently?

Title: 4.27 LSD Differential
Post by: Nivola on November 19, 2008, 11:01:32 PM

Quote from: Colorado M42;61260

Is any one running this diff and how do you like it?  Also has any one seen one for sale recently?

I'm running one; I like it quite a bit.  It's your "poor man's supercharger".

Unfortunately, I do not know of any for sale at the moment.

Title: 4.27 LSD Differential
Post by: txleadfoot on November 20, 2008, 08:25:46 AM

If you plan on doing a lot of highway driving, you'll hate it.  In 5th gear, imagine your speedo needle at the same attitude as your tach needle.  If you do a lot of city driving, it's great.  My IC has this from the factory.

Title: 4.27 LSD Differential
Post by: JP 91iS on November 20, 2008, 11:42:56 AM

These only came on 91 318ic right?

Title: 4.27 LSD Differential
Post by: tjts1 on November 20, 2008, 12:47:23 PM

92 as well I think.

Title: 4.27 LSD Differential
Post by: xwill112x on November 22, 2008, 12:43:15 AM

my speedo is the same as my tach with 4:10's?

Title: 4.27 LSD Differential
Post by: anisotropy on November 22, 2008, 05:35:16 PM

I've got one and its great on the twisties but it can be misery on the motorway first thing in the morning.

Title: 4.27 LSD Differential
Post by: artcap on November 24, 2008, 10:29:59 AM

yep, In fact mine is out and on the bench as we speak -so t speak. Mine whins ring and pinion problems, had been for a long time. I pulled it because it has been leaking. They're hard to find but I,ve found a couple--condition unknown--I'm looking into having mine rebuilt by a local guy.
Lord bless
artcap