What Diff To Use In My Ke20?

[bigblue]

Hey all,

 

I'm wondering what diffs people have used on the earlier ke models?

I'm gonna be running a 12a rotor and wana know if i can go down a different path instead of buying a hilux or

hilux diff and shortening? If i have to do it that way then so be it..but if there is an alternative then i'd like to know.

 

Thank you!

[Jordain]

Stock Borg Warners are pretty good... I've had one behind my 4age for a while now and i've done drifting, burnouts, drag racing... done just about everything you can to a diff and it hasn't broken yet.

 

Another cheap alternative is H165 datsun 1200 ute diff.. I ran one behind my ca18det in my 120y wagon for 2 years. Broke an axle once doing a heli

[bigblue]

stock borg warner? haha diffs are not my thing lol

[B.L.Z.BUB]

They come with a stock diff that is a 'Borg Warner' diff, usually abbreviated as a BW diff. 20's also came out with a Jap diff.

While people think they are rubbish they can hold a fair bit of power if you're not clutch kicking every corner.

[ke70dave]

12a n/a or turbo?

 

The only real downside to the borgwarners is lack of LSD options.

 

To keep with the mazda theme you could modify a series 2 rx7 differential. they have disc brakes and have a factory LSD available. the factory lsd is pretty good too, clutch type thing.

 

mate of mine has done a number of 11.4's on his series 2 diff (12a turbo), broke two axels in the last 5yrs or so, so its not bullet proof, but not bad for a standard diff. we have rebuilt the diff with new shims a few times to keep it spinning two wheels, but it cops some abuse thats for sure.

Edited January 30, 2013 by ke70dave

[bigblue]

12a n/a, I want to get it regoed first with a 12a (if its evenb possible in WA) n/a then look into porting and slapping a snail on it. Ive seen someone put a S1 diff straight into a Ke20 with out shortening and it looks funny!

 

but its definitley an option if its cheaper.

 

Thanks!