when putting a stock to mild 308 into an LX sedan, what is the most popular diff to use?
will a banjo last? or is it better to use a cut down commodore Borg Warner or 10 bolt?
i would like to use HQ stud pattern and fit modified GTS wheels, but it is not essential.
any input is greatly appreciated.
Diff for a V8 LX
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, Jun 07 2006 05:53 PM
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Posted 07 June 2006 - 06:58 PM
Dont waste your time with a bnjo, it will coming out quicker then it just went in.
Get a 9" for around $1000 and it will last years or get a commodore diff made to suit for around $7-800 with around 300,000 original km's on it and it will last another 6 months or get a 10 bolt and baby her around for a while.
If your on a budget get the Commodore BW if its just an average 308 it will hold up, but your limited to pretty much a 3.08:1 ratio unless you fork out another $500 for a set of gears plus install.
Get a 9" for around $1000 and it will last years or get a commodore diff made to suit for around $7-800 with around 300,000 original km's on it and it will last another 6 months or get a 10 bolt and baby her around for a while.
If your on a budget get the Commodore BW if its just an average 308 it will hold up, but your limited to pretty much a 3.08:1 ratio unless you fork out another $500 for a set of gears plus install.
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Posted 07 June 2006 - 06:58 PM
the banjo would die pretty quickly. I would go a borgwarner or nine inch, either of which can be done with HQ pattern. I have an A9X 10 bolt in mine and it is good
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Posted 08 June 2006 - 05:33 PM
yeah, ditch the Banjo! i have blown several diffs already... and i only have a 253! go out a get a 9inch or something.... Then u will never have an issue withs diffs again!
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 05:55 AM
Gee Matty....I got a banjo in mine out of makka's car and it chirps all day....no sign of whine or wear yet, all I did was replace bearings and change oil, guess I should take it easy? It is a 253 though....
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 10:34 AM
I think it all depends on your driving style, but a Banjo will hold together if you're not doing burnouts I've found. I can smoke mine to shit with the 202 and it hasn't given me any problems so far.
Obviously you're not gonna be lifting wheels or anything but you won't break a Banjo half way through a gear with even a worked motor, so if you treat it nicely off the line and don't give it any strife through shifts, you can still drive like a maniac and it will keep working.
Obviously you're not gonna be lifting wheels or anything but you won't break a Banjo half way through a gear with even a worked motor, so if you treat it nicely off the line and don't give it any strife through shifts, you can still drive like a maniac and it will keep working.
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 12:40 PM
Knoath, this is the secret. if the diff is in good condition it will last fine, if you just drop a old on in then the chances it will die are there. So it will be fine. I have never had one blow up yet. it all has to do with maintainence.... How long has it been since people have checked there diff oil? Seriously, you change the engine oil religiously yet many people will have never checked or changed there diff or gearbox oil then wonder why things break, and of cause that then means it is the diffs fault not the owners???Gee Matty....I got a banjo in mine out of makka's car and it chirps all day....no sign of whine or wear yet, all I did was replace bearings and change oil, guess I should take it easy? It is a 253 though....
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Posted 09 June 2006 - 03:12 PM
I do my diff oil every second or third engine oil change
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Posted 10 June 2006 - 09:49 AM
i found bangos where alright if a fine spline axle was used, but as soon as i put a 308 in, i put a shortened 9 inch in, hasnt cost me anything since she went in so im happy!
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