diff reinforcing by doug lewis

[zach44102]

ok well i have an appointment with doug lewis thursday to get my diff reinforced. i have two optiions. welding the pins or what he called doing it the right way and drilling and machining to allow more fluid to the diff. what do you guys reccomend? its 400 for welding and 500 for the maching and drilling.

 

[93rev2sev]

After all that money it's still an open diff on a FWD car. I'd say save your money for a wavetrack...there's a quaife with install kit on the "for sale" board now...

 

[zach44102]

for how much though. i have about 500 to spend on the trans thats it. i allready have another trans too. i still have to buy a flywheel too and i make 120 dollers a week.

 

[kevinspann]

Probably around $1500-1700 (I'm not sure how much a quaife install would cost you), so its significantly out of your budget.

I know you've been told this before, but I wouldn't spend the money on a flywheel.


And, lots of people just weld their diffs and are fine. More lubrication helps, but the welding is the key part.

 

[zach44102]

doug lewis swears up and down that the machining and drilling is stronger then regualar diff welding. what does everyone think?

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

Welded here and no issues.

:woo-hoo:


Love my Fidanza aluminum flywheel too!

 

[zach44102]

1 welded 0 machined and drilled!

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

Where in GA are you located Zach?

 

[zach44102]

40 miles north of atlanta. jasper ga. why whats up?

 

[frosho]

Doug Lewis knows his shit. I'd take his advice.

 

[zach44102]

he says he replaces all the roll pins. as well

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

40 miles north of atlanta. jasper ga. why whats up?

Well, I'm only 40 miles from the Ga border. So if you had been further South, I was going to offer some help working on your SHO.

Also, I might be interested in those Sensatracs you have. Have to see if I can get the money.

 

[SeanMc]

Doug Lewis knows his shit. I'd take his advice.

And when you buy from him, he's more than willing to help you out. I called him on the serpentine belt length for his UDPs, he spent 30 minutes with me looking up the size. Very cool guy.

 

[zach44102]

yes doug is a very cool guy. i sat on the phone swith him for an hour btalking about clutches. he was the one who got me to buy the southbend stage 2. sho roller PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!! TAKE THE SENSATRACS OFF MY HANDS!!!!

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

yes doug is a very cool guy. i sat on the phone swith him for an hour btalking about clutches. he was the one who got me to buy the southbend stage 2. sho roller PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!!! PLEASE!!! TAKE THE SENSATRACS OFF MY HANDS!!!!

I'll do my best.

I'll know more Monday.

 

[zach44102]

ok man thanks i lowered the price to 190 + shipping. ill even include the original recipt that shows i paid 283 from autozone

 

[CWhalenSHO]

Well, I'm only 40 miles from the Ga border. So if you had been further South, I was going to offer some help working on your SHO.

Also, I might be interested in those Sensatracs you have. Have to see if I can get the money.

NO!!! you can't help him out Tony...Then you're not going to have any time to work on my SHO :laugh_ti:

To the OP. Seriously, if you were closer, I'm sure Tony would help you out. God knows he's helped me out a ton. I think he's donated more blood via busted knuckles working on my SHO than I have.

 

[Sholovenothate]

Doug is a top notch guy, I would take his advance.

 

[zach44102]

i sure hope i can trust douug with my sho. i really dont wanna have a blown diff the secon i break traction

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

NO!!! you can't help him out Tony...Then you're not going to have any time to work on my SHO :laugh_ti:

To the OP. Seriously, if you were closer, I'm sure Tony would help you out. God knows he's helped me out a ton. I think he's donated more blood via busted knuckles working on my SHO than I have.

That's why if you die before me, I GET THE CAR!! Get it repainted first though, ok

AH HAHAHA


Donate that Zex kit and we'll call it even