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|  Auburn racer differential, on the street ? | 
|  May 15 2010, 08:56 AM 
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				I am putting the spare (original) 3rd member with the torsen back in my 99 1LE. My 96 Z/28 conv. has the original Auburn with a set of Motive 4.10's in it. The current 3rd member in the 99 has Strange axles, Auburn racer carrier, 4.10 Motives, T/A cover, a very large pinion nut, etc. Originaly I was just going to move the Strange axles over to the '96, but I'm now considering moving the entire 3rd member over to it ? Any potential probs. running the heavier sprung posi on the street ? The '96 has 295/18's on it, and will rarely see "sticky" tires except occasional track use. Either way I have to pull the axles as the '96 has Wilwood 4 pistons on the back (6 piston front), and I need to move the backing plates. The LT1 makes 365 rwhp, but is scheduled to be converted to a nastier LS1 once I rebuild the engine from the 99, which had 445 rwhp
				
				
				
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|  May 18 2010, 04:22 PM 
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				I can sell the Racer's... and do it without the paperwork.  (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)  I have one in my car, and I drive it on the street... it's just tight and they are covering their asses if you wrap yourself around a tree in the rain. The Eaton and a Racers work about the same in terms of putting power down. The Auburn is not rebuildable, but has the D-Rex exchange program, and the clutches do seem to wear faster than the Eaton. Then again, the Auburns never ever fail, so Eaton's have. The last time I won ESP @ Nationals, it was with a Racer's in the car (the same one that is still it in). Admittedly I haven't been running the car much since then, but it's living better than any other Racer's I've used before. And I know the Watts link is helping it because the RR isn't nearly as badly unloaded which means it's a little harder to tear it up. | 
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 96Mike   Auburn racer differential, on the street ?   May 15 2010, 08:56 AM
 96Mike   Auburn racer differential, on the street ?   May 15 2010, 08:56 AM 
  CMC #37   I don't see the problem with it....just a matt...   May 16 2010, 01:26 AM
 CMC #37   I don't see the problem with it....just a matt...   May 16 2010, 01:26 AM 
  trackbird   As I remember, Auburn used to say not to use those...   May 16 2010, 01:27 PM
 trackbird   As I remember, Auburn used to say not to use those...   May 16 2010, 01:27 PM 
  96Mike   Thanks for the input trackbird, I'll fire an e...   May 16 2010, 05:12 PM
 96Mike   Thanks for the input trackbird, I'll fire an e...   May 16 2010, 05:12 PM
 
  CMC #37   QUOTE (96Mike @ May 16 2010, 12:12 PM) Th...   May 16 2010, 06:23 PM
 CMC #37   QUOTE (96Mike @ May 16 2010, 12:12 PM) Th...   May 16 2010, 06:23 PM

 
  TSHACK   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 16 2010, 11:23 AM) I...   May 16 2010, 08:38 PM
 TSHACK   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 16 2010, 11:23 AM) I...   May 16 2010, 08:38 PM

 
  96Mike   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 16 2010, 06:23 PM) Q...   May 17 2010, 01:23 AM
 96Mike   QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 16 2010, 06:23 PM) Q...   May 17 2010, 01:23 AM 
  trackbird   I thought it might be a case of heat issues/wear. ...   May 17 2010, 03:36 AM
 trackbird   I thought it might be a case of heat issues/wear. ...   May 17 2010, 03:36 AM
 
  96Mike   QUOTE (trackbird @ May 17 2010, 03:36 AM)...   May 18 2010, 07:21 AM
 96Mike   QUOTE (trackbird @ May 17 2010, 03:36 AM)...   May 18 2010, 07:21 AM 
  trackbird   The racers diff has a "floating" cross p...   May 18 2010, 12:05 PM
 trackbird   The racers diff has a "floating" cross p...   May 18 2010, 12:05 PM 
  JimMueller   I ran the Racers diff on the street in my daily dr...   May 18 2010, 05:32 PM
 JimMueller   I ran the Racers diff on the street in my daily dr...   May 18 2010, 05:32 PM 
  96Mike   Thanks again everyone for the input, Ive decided t...   May 19 2010, 06:38 AM
 96Mike   Thanks again everyone for the input, Ive decided t...   May 19 2010, 06:38 AM 
  trackbird   I'm guessing you bought Art's old car?   May 19 2010, 11:53 AM
 trackbird   I'm guessing you bought Art's old car?   May 19 2010, 11:53 AM
 
  96Mike   QUOTE (trackbird @ May 19 2010, 11:53 AM)...   May 19 2010, 04:00 PM
 96Mike   QUOTE (trackbird @ May 19 2010, 11:53 AM)...   May 19 2010, 04:00 PM|   | 
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