Truth Squad: Strenght Of ACD DIFF
Originally Posted by SuperHatch
There are no spider gears in a helical LSD, that's the beauty of the things, and why they don't break. They're comprised mainly of worm gears, and worm gears can withstand substantially higher torque loads than bevel cut gears due to the larger contact areas.
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From: Maple Shade NJ - All ur base r belong to us
Originally Posted by SuperHatch
Are you talking about install price for you driving your car to a shop and they do everything, from dropping the TC to the actually LSD install? Or are you talking about bringing/shipping your TC somewhere and having just the LSD installed?
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from this tutorial https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=131349 in how-tos i see that they only removed the cover of the TC to reveal the factory diff. while the assembly was still in the car. which makes me think it shouldn't cost a gazzillion space bux? i know replacing the whole tranny in my teg cost $350 labor, and they had to remove all kinds of ish.
Originally Posted by Fourdoor
The front diff is a helical Torsen type, but the center diff still uses spider gears in an open differential type configureation with the ACD acting as the limited slip unit correct? Those were the gears I was refering too. If I am incorrect please speak up
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I thought you were talking about the front diff, sorry.
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From: Jamaica W.I.
Originally Posted by SuperHatch
Was he breaking the Diff itself, or the ACD unit? And no, they're not the same part...
From your description it sounds like you're talking about the ACD unit, since Cusco makes LSD's and not carrier assemblies with spider gears, etc. I just want to be as clear as possible
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From your description it sounds like you're talking about the ACD unit, since Cusco makes LSD's and not carrier assemblies with spider gears, etc. I just want to be as clear as possible
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Originally Posted by JoizeeX
driving into the shop.
from this tutorial https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=131349 in how-tos i see that they only removed the cover of the TC to reveal the factory diff. while the assembly was still in the car. which makes me think it shouldn't cost a gazzillion space bux? i know replacing the whole tranny in my teg cost $350 labor, and they had to remove all kinds of ish.
from this tutorial https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=131349 in how-tos i see that they only removed the cover of the TC to reveal the factory diff. while the assembly was still in the car. which makes me think it shouldn't cost a gazzillion space bux? i know replacing the whole tranny in my teg cost $350 labor, and they had to remove all kinds of ish.
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Originally Posted by wspy
Not exactly sure steve, but i believe it was cusco #lsd449f which is about $1500
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From: Maple Shade NJ - All ur base r belong to us
Originally Posted by SuperHatch
If you buy the Quaife unit then that tutorial can be followed and it can be installed with the TC in the car. If you call a competant shop that is willing to do the install in that fashion then it shouldn't cost a ton of money. (Should be less than they quote you for a clutch job) But try to remember, an Integra is a lot easier car to drop a tranny out of than an Evo. I know this by experience.
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i'm thinking of having this done in a couple of years or so. so how much is too much for a quaiffe front lsd?
In a couple years???? Ok....
Right now, a reasonable price to pay is exactly what they sell for.... RRE sells them for $1475
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/e...e-moreinfo.htm
The other option is dropping the whole TC and sending it to TRE www.teamrip.com to have a ralliard LSD installed. They charge $1000 installed, but then you have the labor of dropping the TC and the downtime. The choice is yours.
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Right now, a reasonable price to pay is exactly what they sell for.... RRE sells them for $1475
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/e...e-moreinfo.htm
The other option is dropping the whole TC and sending it to TRE www.teamrip.com to have a ralliard LSD installed. They charge $1000 installed, but then you have the labor of dropping the TC and the downtime. The choice is yours.
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From: Maple Shade NJ - All ur base r belong to us
thanks Steve. yea couple of years i'm keeping it stock for now (i know, i'm very patient), have other priorities, but when i get really tired of understeer on corner exits, it'll be just in time for that front LSD. 
i'm keeping it stock for now (i know, i'm very patient), have other priorities, but when i get really tired of understeer on corner exits, it'll be just in time for that front LSD.
Originally Posted by Fourdoor
It doesn't specify on their page, but most ACD controlers also control the SAYC that the US spec EVO does not have.... this may be the reason it can't be used on our cars.
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From: Baton Rouge, LA
Originally Posted by SuperHatch
That explains it.... but aren't there some versions of the JDM Evo that don't have S-AYC? I wonder if their controllers can be made to work.
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Originally Posted by SuperHatch
In a couple years???? Ok....
Right now, a reasonable price to pay is exactly what they sell for.... RRE sells them for $1475
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/e...e-moreinfo.htm
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Right now, a reasonable price to pay is exactly what they sell for.... RRE sells them for $1475
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/e...e-moreinfo.htm
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That is exactly what I did and I have absolutely no regrets. They are one of the premier Mitsubishi/DSM aftermarket parts shops/mechanics in the country.