Differential Product Question

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Hello All,

Has anyone ever seen one of these and used it ???

Auburn Gear ECTED Differential (http://www.auburngear.com/oemdifferentials/ected/)

[SergntMac]

I have an Auburn diff, but not this one. I like the company and the product, and I like this option. Maybe next time I need a diff?

[martyo]

Maybe next time I need a diff?
Mac, I think this really begs the question as to what is the diff?

[greyghost]

It was designed originally for the off road guys but, it sure has a great write up and is worth considering for when I need an upgrade for my current carrier.

This section of the rear differential is called a carrier. The ring gear bolts to it and the axles slide into it. It can be open which only drives one axle, a solid spool which drives both axles like a solid one piece axle from one side to the other. Hard to go around corners as both wheels turn the same which means the inside wheel is going to want to go faster on the ground that the outside due to the differences in the circumference on the inner to outer arcs. Or something like that.

[LincMercLover]

Mac, I think this really begs the question as to what is the diff?
It's basically our limited slip, only quicker to engauge the floating axle when slip is detected.

[Shankin]

That diff sounds pretty cool. I will be installing one in a buddy of mines mustang i will let ya know how it turns out.:cool:

[BillyGman]

I think it really depends on what you plan on doing to your car, and what you want to do w/it. For instance, if you'll be supercharging it, then traction will be a priority, especially if you plan on taking the car to the track more than once a year.

But if you aren't going to supercharge it, then I don't think such a rear end is neccessary. Another thing that comes to mind is what you want to do w/the car, and how you like to to drive it. In my case, my Marauder isn't supercharged, and it's my daily driver too. Furthermore, I don't plan on taking it to the track more than a couple times per year if even that. Furthermore, I like to do a burnout on the street every now and then, and I wonder if this rear end unit you've mentioned here would make that impossible to do. Especially if you want to leave some rubber from a dead punch w/out the use of the brakes.

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From the explanation given, it appears that the limited slip can be modulated, when it is necessary.
And when traction is needed, it can be locked up to deliver 100% torque, to both wheels,
which is something our LS Diff was designed to do, but it doesn't do 100% lockup.

The quick release is also a very nice option. :eek:
It should help tremedously with braking, since the diff can be unlocked quickly once the torque is taken away.

And because this can be controlled by the PCM, you can burn a chip to goose it when you need it.

[Shankin]

In everyday use its just like a normal limited slip until you flip the switch. Then it becomes a spool! Here is a pic. I think it would be a cool. Maybe use a factory button to arm it like a trac control switch.:banana2:

[BillyGman]

oh, so there's a switch to turn that feature on, and off, uh? I guess that's a Marauder of a different color then. Thanks for the explaination.

[TAF]

In everyday use its just like a normal limited slip until you flip the switch. Then it becomes a spool! Here is a pic. I think it would be a cool. Maybe use a factory button to arm it like a trac control switch.:banana2:
Yo Shankin...you and BadMK8 interested in making me the guinea pig for this on the Marauder??!!

[Shankin]

Sure! Its just something about locking in the diff and laying 200 feet of black marks that gets my blood going.