Re: How do I know it's a Torsen?

ah, just read the other link.. its def an open diff.

On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 12:30 AM, Stephen Rigley <srigley@???> wrote:

> So... this is or isn't one? You can see through either side of the center
> pin(?)
> *http://tinyurl.com/yf2zttb*
>
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 8:32 PM, Ray <ayala.ray@???> wrote:
>
>> Or if both half shafts are out of the diff you can look through from one
>> side to the other (if it's a Torsen).
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Sam Sharp <miataturbo@???>
>> *To:* Chuck <racer_chuck@???>
>> *Cc:* Ray <ayala.ray@???> ; Miata Power List<miatapower@???>;
>> Luis <miata.guru@???>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, February 06, 2010 12:08 PM
>> *Subject:* Re: How do I know it's a Torsen?
>>
>> Whatever happened to looking at the gears through the oil filler hole?
>> Admittedly this is probably harder if the diff is still in the car. It
>> worked for me on my '94 diff with the diff out of the car.
>>
>> Sam
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Chuck <racer_chuck@???>wrote:
>>
>>> My 97 had an open diff with the damper.
>>> -Chuck
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Ray wrote:
>>>
>>> Well I'm pretty sure that anyone who has replaced a standard diff with a
>>> Torsen did not bother to add or change anything besides the diff gearset.
>>> Whenever I changed one I retained the original ring gear so I wouldn't have
>>> to even re-adjust the pinion ... let alone remove and reinstall it.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> *From:* Luis <miata.guru@???>
>>> *To:* 'Bryan Wyatt' <bryanewyatt@???> ; 'Miata Power List'<miatapower@???>
>>> *Sent:* Friday, February 05, 2010 6:13 PM
>>> *Subject:* RE: How do I know it's a Torsen?
>>>
>>> Bryan,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> According to the differential spotters guide you are correct. At least I
>>> hope so, I just bought a TORSEN I didn’t need because the price was too good
>>> to pass up…. Well, I assumed it was TORSEN because it had the damper. I’ll
>>> have to verify it later.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Luis
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *From:* miatapower-bounces@??? [
>>> mailto:miatapower-bounces@???<miatapower-bounces@???>]
>>> *On Behalf Of *Bryan Wyatt
>>> *Sent:* Monday, February 01, 2010 7:38 PM
>>> *To:* Miata Power List
>>> *Subject:* RE: How do I know it's a Torsen?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dumb question, but don't all Torsens have the rubber damper where the
>>> driveshaft and the input to the diff meet?
>>>
>>> -Bryan
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- On *Mon, 2/1/10, chris@??? <chris@???><chris@???>
>>> * wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> From: chris@??? <chris@???><chris@???>
>>> Subject: RE: How do I know it's a Torsen?
>>> To: "Ray" <ayala.ray@???> <ayala.ray@???>
>>> Cc: "Bill Cardell" <Bill@???> <Bill@???>,
>>> "MataPowerList" <miatapower@???> <miatapower@???>
>>> Date: Monday, February 1, 2010, 12:10 AM
>>>
>>> thanks fir the replies guys. obviously it's been while since I looked
>>> at that car. when I did not get my replies (list problem for me, working on
>>> it) I called mazda usa. car does NOT have the torsen, or, I should say, was
>>> not delivered new with one.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> so that also tells me that Mazda USA is still available to ask the
>>> question. The guy said it was no problem and in fact they like these kinds
>>> of calls. Presumably, gain brand loyalty in the market?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm still looking for a Red 84-07 with zero rust. Torsen optional, based
>>> on the price. I can get a Torsen for 800 or so.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original Message --------
>>> Subject: Re: How do I know it's a Torsen?
>>> From: "Ray" <ayala.ray@???> <ayala.ray@???>
>>> Date: Sun, January 31, 2010 8:19 pm
>>> To: <chris@???> <chris@???>, "Bill
>>> Cardell" <Bill@???> <Bill@???>,
>>> "MataPowerList " <miatapower@???> <miatapower@???>
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>> I had a '94A and remember checking equipment options here. If the car
>>> came with cloth seats it probably didn't have a torsen. If it did come with
>>> leather seats it probably came with torsen ... and the most underbody
>>> bracing of any year Miata. The seats may have been replaced so look for the
>>> bracing (half a dozen round steel bars with flatened ends) under the rear of
>>> the body. AFAIK the '94B (tan top & interior) did not have the bracing.
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>
>>> *From:* chris@???<http://mc/compose?to=chris@wickfordharbor.com>
>>>
>>> *To:* Bill Cardell <http://mc/compose?to=Bill@flyinmiata.com> ; MataPowerList
>>> <http://mc/compose?to=miatapower@miatapower.net>
>>>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 16, 2009 3:45 PM
>>>
>>> *Subject:* How do I know it's a Torsen?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> hoping to get some quick advice I'm looking at a 94 Miata and no idea if
>>> it's a Torsen or not
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> car has a/c but manual windows, no cruise, if that helps...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> CP
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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