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sic86
9th November 2005, 06:29 PM
The ADM models come out without LSD. Just wondering if after you put a different diff or lsd in does your speedo still read the right speed? Or do you have to get in adjusted? How can you adjust them?

Cheers

crazy86
9th November 2005, 07:27 PM
First thing, aftermarket LDS will not fit in an ADM housing, you need a completely new rear end.

Now, back to your question

No, changing centres (eg changing to LSD) will not affect your speedo. Changing your diff gears will. For example, the ADM S type diff comes with a 3.9:1 ratio, and I changed my ratio to 4.3:1. This is a change of 10%, meaning my speedo is 10% out (eg 50k speed limit = 55k on speedo, 110k speed limit = 121k on speedo.

If you want to get it adjusted, take it to an auto instruments guy, and they will most likely install a "reduction" box on the gearbox output, or re-calibrate the speedo (or both)

Wally
9th November 2005, 08:17 PM
im looking for a 4.1 diff from a ra40 when i can get one!!... need a t-series though...

thanks for that craig, i was wondering it also

Medwin_3sGTE_AE86
10th November 2005, 12:25 AM
Auto instrument guy...? where can i find one...? i'm running 4.8 and my speedo is waaaaay out....

Wally
10th November 2005, 08:58 AM
eeek speedo way out + speedcameras = bad!!

StockAE86
10th November 2005, 09:02 AM
Originally posted by WaLLY@Nov 9 2005, 07:17 PM
im looking for a 4.1 diff from a ra40 when i can get one!!... need a t-series though...
Ive got a 4.1 in my car, speedo reads 110 when im doing 104 so its not too far out.
You can also get 4.1 out of TA22, thats what mines out of.

crazy86
10th November 2005, 09:32 AM
I know of one (Manly Auto Instrument Repairs) in Brookvale. He is also a VDO agent.

Other than that, try the phone book, or ask at an auto electrician, they should know.


Your running 4.8???? your car must absolutely howl like a banshee on the freeway http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/ohmy.gif . I guess thats one way to stop yourself speeding http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/dcimages/7/5/4/536981.jpg

RobertoX
10th November 2005, 10:29 AM
Guys,
Just on the subject of t series ratios...

Does anyone know the types of ratios found in what cars?

I've done a search and have come across all sorts of info, some of which is:

RA40 Auto = 4.1:1

RA40 Manual = 3.9:1

TA22 = 4.1:1 & 3.9:1 (but which models??)

TE72 = 3.7:1 & 3.9:1


A database of this would be cool http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif


Also are the diff centres (including carrier and everything) compatible between models? Say for instance if I got a centre with a 4.1 gear from an RA40 will the whole assembly (carrier, diff, gears brgs etc) fit my t18 axle? Without problems with the tailshaft being too short /long and these types of problems?

Cheers,

Rob

StockAE86
10th November 2005, 12:46 PM
I know TA22 and RA40 the whole assembly is interchangeable, u just need 1 short stud or u could just run 9 bolts instead of 10.

Because the T-18 centre has one of the holes cast at a different length to the others, guessing its so u cant put the centre in the wrong way or something.

You could probaly just swipe an old stud out of an s-series and stick it in the T-18 housing.

Cheers
Paul

indi
10th November 2005, 01:04 PM
Originally posted by RobertoX@Nov 10 2005, 09:29 AM
A database of this would be cool http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/wink.gif
You mean like this one.....

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/997...Drivetrain.html (http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/9975/dataBySubject/Drivetrain.html)

RobertoX
10th November 2005, 11:35 PM
Thanks Indi,
It doesn't really tell me what ones are found in which cars but the page that deciphers the axle codes is pretty good! I wonder where I can get a 7.64:1 ? http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

driftae86
11th November 2005, 12:44 AM
i have a jdm dash with adm diff ratios. which makes mine read under what im doing....not the best combo for cameras http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/tongue.gif

so i suppose the difference is 10%? handy to know

skein
11th November 2005, 01:00 PM
I'm running a T-series rear, but even when I had S-series my speedo was always about 20km/h out. So speedo reading 50 means i'm doing 70.
It's about the same up higher, still 20km/hs out so I assume it's not a ratio problem, just needs to be calibrated.

mc68
14th November 2005, 12:38 AM
mmk, say if you're running a jdm box, a electric dash and the 4.3...itll be fine, innit? http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/cool.gif

crazy86
14th November 2005, 09:42 AM
Yep, sounds like JDM stock setup all round.

RobertoX
16th November 2005, 10:10 PM
Just thought I'd give some confirmation on my question before, you can indeed get a 4.1 t series centre from an auto RA40. Went down to U pull today to get one and all the auto RA40s had them, t292 axle code...