Quaife's LSD Q.

Nallboy · Post by **Nallboy** » April 29th, 2004, 6:01 pm

For those of you who know something about Quaife's LSD:
It comes alone(w/out a tranny), right? How much modding does it take to bolt it up to a 5-speed tranny? Is there a certain type of tranny that I'd have to get to install it correctly? I know about the axle situation that comes with LSD; got that taken care of (I think). Any help out there?
Thanks, guys!(or gals)
-John

timpronk · Post by **timpronk** » April 29th, 2004, 6:18 pm

Cant say I know anything about the quaffe.

Here is some info on a Phantom Grip install though, could be some info in there for you?

Phantom Grip

Nallboy · Post by **Nallboy** » April 29th, 2004, 6:52 pm

I think that's Luc St. Pierre's site. He said it sux, so did everyone else I know of. Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't think I want to mess around with it.

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » April 29th, 2004, 7:15 pm

quaife = expensive. phantom grip = fake lsd that works when it feels like it

tochigi fugi sangyo = tHe Bl!nG iS iN Ha!r!!

I paid $359 for mine, and another 52 in new bearings, speedo ring and some nuts you need to fit it.

fyi its a 2-way clutch type

Nallboy · Post by **Nallboy** » April 29th, 2004, 7:24 pm

hmm... never heard of it... Is it a true LSD? Are you the only one you know of who's tried it?Where can I get some more info on it? Thanks for broadening my horizons.

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » April 29th, 2004, 9:00 pm

$400 I can deal with that! A lot better than the $1k+ for the quaffie.

Could you make an FAQ on this LSD with a list of part numbers etc..

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » April 29th, 2004, 10:01 pm

i am in the process of installing it. there are a couple of details about this LSD that make it difficult to fit up, like the speedometer ring and the output shaft. I won't have much time to install it until the end of may so i'll post teh install how-to and the part numbers as I get time.

and yes, it is a true LSD....2-way clutch types are what you find in OEM aplications like the SRT-4, Mazdaspeed Protege, Sentra Spec V, etc.

papa roached · Post by **papa roached** » April 29th, 2004, 10:03 pm

Originally posted by Gro Harlem:
i am in the process of installing it. there are a couple of details about this LSD that make it difficult to fit up, like the speedometer ring and the output shaft. I won't have much time to install it until the end of may so i'll post teh install how-to and the part numbers as I get time.

and yes, it is a true LSD....2-way clutch types are what you find in OEM aplications like the SRT-4, Mazdaspeed Protege, Sentra Spec V, etc.

the SRT-4 has a quaffie in it

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » April 30th, 2004, 9:41 am

my bad

quaifes are gear types...way more expensive, but not necessarily "better" than clutch-types.

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » April 30th, 2004, 10:01 am

For a straight line the clutch types are a better LSD. The qauffie will grenade if you get some good wheel hop off the line. The qauffie can sometimes take a bit to make up its mind as to which tire is going to get power from a dead stop. That slows your 60' times. The qauffie I like better for autocrossing. Its just a little easier to drive fast for an idiot like me. In street use I'd rather have the qauffie if money was no object.Since my money tree died from frost this last winter

You can't beat a brand new LSD for $400.

My expierences are from my RWD RX-7. I had a clutch LSD in it and then switched to a qauffie type.

atlantamx3 · Post by **atlantamx3** » April 30th, 2004, 10:08 am

Originally posted by TsiMiata:

The qauffie
The qauffie
The qauffie
a qauffie

A Wha???

Q-U-A-I-F-E

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » April 30th, 2004, 11:44 am

Hey your hurtin my feelings

I can add qauFie(I can be trained) to the list of things I constantly spell wrong. magnecor is another one I mess up all the time. I've spelled it- magnacor, magnacore, magnecore

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » April 30th, 2004, 1:24 pm

dammit, since some ppl are AIMing/emailing me so much about "where you get y0 LSD fo fohundad dolla"...

ITS A MAZDASPEED PROTEGE OEM LSD!! You can get it from your mazda dealer (select dealers) for $550-700 depending on how good a deal you get.

If you have connections to wholesale prices, you can get it for $350-400. Either way, $700 including the parts you need is a good price for a new LSD.

BTW: if you are saying "well i'll just get a quaife since it bolts in", it doesn't. It requires just as much machining and fitment as the MSP one.

also, all mazda quaifes were "bought out" by mazda for some reason. The only place you can get the mazda quaifes are corksport and mazdamotorsports. They are about 1400 from corksport and 1100 from MMS. You should be able to get it from your dealr too, but you'll probably pay retail (about 1600) for it.

Nallboy · Post by **Nallboy** » April 30th, 2004, 2:34 pm

Thanks for all the info. Another question: what type of LSD do the engines these places, such as Streetimports.com, sell with their engines have? How do they compare with these aftermarket LSDs?

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » May 1st, 2004, 2:47 am

i honestly have no idea what the JDM MX-6 5-speed tranny LSD is. Its probably a clutch type, 1.5 or 2 way. Only thing about clutch types you need to note is that they DO EVENTUALLY wear out. Their clutches wear over time and need replacing. Apparnetly they should last like 100-150k before any loss in effectiveness should arise due to worn clutches.

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