Why are Quaife Prices so high here?
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GTSnake
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In what way would it drive differently?
When going from a "dig" the car goes straight. When shifting hard between gears the car remains straight and in control instead of busting loose.
Coming out of turns and/or powering through turns, the car feels a lot more in control and quicker.
The difference is somewhat subtle but if you know your car, you will notice the difference. I would compare it to changing gears from 307s to 355s as far as added "power" because of additional traction.
Sorry, kinda' of hard to describe in words... But worth it.
mad0953
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Don't feel bad....I paid $3000.00 + for a new Quaife transmission (5 spd) for my 300 hp Miata. In the long run I'll be better off since when I break a rebuilt it's $750.00 and it seems like I break about 2 or 3 a year. I'm hoping they offer a rear end for the Miata in the future as well. It will be bulletproof.
viperbilliam
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Treesnake - +1
Consider this: in early VRL racing and SCCA World Challenge the QUAIFE was NOT ALLOWED as an 'unfair advantage." The obviously faster lap times made the rulebook restrict its use!
Things change, and all racers want to go faster, so NOW the rules allow the Quaife for anyone.
Things change, and all racers want to go faster, so NOW the rules allow the Quaife for anyone.
Billy Coons
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JonB hooked me up with #1 of the NEW '08 rear diffs with 3:55's for my '03 vert, a completed assembled rear end housing with 2 quarts syn fluid, for just under $1,800 delivered to my door. Shipped mine back to Unitrax to avoid the $750 core charge. Works great....now I have to work on that axle hopping before I grenade something!
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Y2K5SRT
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Fiorano
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How does the 08 differential differ from the 06?
How does the Quaife differential differ from the 08?
When ordering a Quaife, does that include whatever gear ratios you want, ie 3.55?
How does the Quaife differential differ from the 08?
When ordering a Quaife, does that include whatever gear ratios you want, ie 3.55?
99 R/T 10
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The 08 diff is much stronger than the 2003-06 cars. The earlier rears are junk if you are putting big power down. Hell, I even saw, at VOI 7, Herb blow the rear out of one of the new 2003 cars at the dragstrip.
The quaife is another step above. Just a guess, and JonB or Chuck Tator can probably correct me, but the 08 should be good for up to 750HP, then if you want more, might want to think about going with the Quaife.
The quaife is another step above. Just a guess, and JonB or Chuck Tator can probably correct me, but the 08 should be good for up to 750HP, then if you want more, might want to think about going with the Quaife.
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Fiorano
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Thanks 99 R/T. I am not concerned about overall power, rather power put down while turning on a track.
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