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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 01:13 PM
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Hello guys

i'm interested in a QUAIFE differential for the application of torsen versus limited slip

i don't need advice about the difference but about the installation : why it's impossible to install a quaife on my diff ? the pinion gear is too large so it block the attack pinion

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So maybe someone get the same problem so : how fix it ? what sort of pinion i have to buy to make it work ?

i would like to keep my 2.73 ratio gear

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I tried to put a quaife in my c6z diff and ran into a bunch of issues as well... ultimately I got tired of it and sent it back and bought a wavetrac instead... contact RPM and they can probably give you some advice, they were very helpful to me and I ended up sending my stuff to them and let them put it together and it has been going strong since

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I “think” you will have to go up to the thinner 3.15 gear to use the quaife but this is just a guess
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 493lszosix
I “think” you will have to go up to the thinner 3.15 gear to use the quaife but this is just a guess
i have 2 diff so i can tell you that they are the same except the ratio lol (3.15 and 2.73)
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Originally Posted by neutron82
I tried to put a quaife in my c6z diff and ran into a bunch of issues as well... ultimately I got tired of it and sent it back and bought a wavetrac instead... contact RPM and they can probably give you some advice, they were very helpful to me and I ended up sending my stuff to them and let them put it together and it has been going strong since
is the wavetrac have the same using like torsen ? i have a quaife on a 350z and the using is fantastic, it's for that i would like to get the same feeling into my corvette

for the little story, i'm french so i hope my english is undestanding lol
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Old Jun 22, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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and i hope you understand that i like quaife product and they are very professional : i told them about my problem and they are ok to refund me when i send it back

i'm just disapointed that i could not install it :/

i have make mesure and i think the c6z06 could work but need modification to be ready ... too much for me so i search the diagram of the wavetrac to compare and maybe it will be the good one to make it works well !
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yes the wavetrac is very similar in design
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do you know where i can have the diagram to see the dimension please ?

it will be a good comparaison to begin
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you might have to call or email them for that info but here is a list of their part numbers, http://www.wavetrac.net/application.htm#
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i have send them an email
thank you neutron82
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