Differential Temperature
 

Thought I'd post this up as informational. I was curious as to the temperature that my diff was reaching, mainly because I've put in the MFactory mechanical LSD and want to make sure I'm not going to toast it on the track.. The fluid that I use is Torco RTF and the viscosity of that fluid goes down quite a bit after 220F.

Anyway, I installed a new cover and added a temp gauge and so far under both normal and canyon driving I've hardly been over 140F..

I'll update this thread once I get back out on the track as I KNOW I'm harder on the car there than the canyons.. to paranoid in canyons..

Good info, thanks for sharing.

which cover did you install?

FWIW, I overheated my OS Giken at the track... this is with the Cusco diff cover. My setup is a bit extreme though: 5.29:1 final drive, 11k engine RPM. This was before adding an external cooler and temp probe.

what engine was turning 11k?!

3.0L Synergy V8

I tried this one out. I had to notch some of the fins off to clear the Perrin exhaust.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SICKSPEED-P...FWgXlJ&vxp=mtr

I love your build!

I'm rocking a 4.88 FD... and no v8... and no 11k... but what cooler and pump did you install?

Tilton oil pump and Setrab 1-13. We'll see how it fares!

@mkivsoopra can now pass miata's with ease!

woohoo!

Another question, what temp were you seeing when it overheated, do you know?

Unfortunately, no, I don't know. My LSD was stuck locked while on track. When it cooled down, it seemed ok again, but it permanently became an open diff after that.

This is not good :( has anyone with stock gearing/stage 2 motor experienced this or its because of 'power' and speedier ratio?

Cheers,

Lutfy