Agree. Really happy with mine! They're apparently rebuildable/adjustable. Would be curious to see the difference!
Also for a bit of knowledge... Wavetrac is made by the same people who make Quaife lsd's.
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spoon 1.5way best choice
Kaaz is an excellent diff or any type of clutch pack LSD... for track.
Quaiff and Std TypeR are torque biasing diffs but still far more superior than nothing and would be my choice for street as the clutch plate types are noisy, clunky and not good when turning at slow speeds.
Depending on on what track you run, as far as what gains you get, more corners more advantage with good diff.
In my race car I tried both Quaiff and Kaaz at Phillip Island and found the Kaaz to be at least 2-3 sec quicker.
I have a clutch diff and TypeR for sale if interested !
For full on circuit racing you would use a clutch type lsd over the torsen diff. The torsen diff does not work well when one wheel has zero resistance eg. You lift a wheel on the track, or a wet road. The clutch type can also be adjusted for application. For street use you would go with a torsen diff as it does not wear out, easy to maintain and does not chatter at low speed.
I'm with Garry. Fitted a KAAZ diff to the CRX. Instant 2 sec lap gain @ Phillip Island with no other mods carried out.
An LSD (either Helical or Metal) should be a must in every FWD car.
Helicals are designed with user friendliness in mind, quiet, ease of maintenance, works under most street conditions. It also doesn't require special oils although we do advise to use a better quality oil if doing the occasional track day.
Metals (Clutch pack) are more hard-core but will function under extreme conditions typically found on the track or very hard driving (Don't! on the street). Special oils are used more so to control the slip, the less noise, the less effective the LSD. Its about finding that balance.
Seeing two brands in there, I would like to include our MFactory product, which is a quality product, used by several race and rally teams in Australia. It is also the the leading brand of aftermarket LSDs in the US.
Do let me know if you have any questions.
Sorry to but in, but is there a gain from or dc2r LSD and Mfactory helical?
Strength/Durability:
OEM - Cast. Is weaker than the metal it was cut from
MFactory - Forged. Upto 30% tougher than the metal it was cut from
Quality (Machining/Tolerance):
OEM - Within oem specs
MFactory - Within oem specs
Performance:
OEM - Fine for most grocery getters. Might find your diff exploding though after a few aggressive seasons. Cannot handle too high of a torque level
MFactory - Same bias ratio as OEM, but more aggressive tooth angle (i.e more power is transferred to the ground). Can handle higher torque. Is lightweight (due to being Forged + our weight reducing features)
Value for Money:
OEM - No warranty (unless it is original equipment). Very expensive brand new, relatively affordable 2nd Hand
MFactory - Lifetime warranty. Goes against the saying; You actually get more than what you pay for . Is the cheapest "Quality" differential, but is certainly not "cheap" (it is "lower cost" because of our manufacturing process i.e Forging, not because of its Quality).
Brand Recognition:
OEM - Who's never heard of Honda?
MFactory - We released our Helical LSD 2 years ago. Since the late 90's, Quaife had 70% share of the North American Honda aftermarket. Now, in 2011, we have 70% share of the North American Honda aftermarket. The rest is shared between Quaife/Wavetrac/OBX
Finally, our units are plug and play for whatever B series gearbox you have. Putting a OEM Type R LSD into a non-type r box requires changing a number of items to fit.
Cheers E240
as much as id like to put a plate clutch in.. the car is still street/Track, Not Track/street. when it comes off the road and im racing every month then the plate clutch will go in..
you are right. A helical is more suited to everyday driving but if you are hardcore, nothing beats the metal/clutch pack