In addition to having Merchant Automotive install a bd turbo, I also had a torsion diff. put in. All I can say is it sure is nice to be able to spin both rear tires. I'm going to get myself into trouble with this thing. It takes very little effort to throw the azz end of the truck out around corners. This unit is very smooth, their is no clunk. With the g80 on my truck, it was about a 1 in a 100 chance of actually spining both tires.

Upon inspection of my g80, it appeared to be in pretty good shape. Their weren't any big chunks of metal or anything at the bottom of the diff. Merchant said it looked to be intact. I don't know why it very rarely locked for me?

In addition to having Merchant Automotive install a bd turbo, I also had a torsion diff. put in. All I can say is it sure is nice to be able to spin both rear tires. I'm going to get myself into trouble with this thing. It takes very little effort to throw the azz end of the truck out around corners. This unit is very smooth, their is no clunk. With the g80 on my truck, it was about a 1 in a 100 chance of actually spining both tires.

Upon inspection of my g80, it appeared to be in pretty good shape. Their weren't any big chunks of metal or anything at the bottom of the diff. Merchant said it looked to be intact. I don't know why it very rarely locked for me?

Do you mean Torsion diff as in Zexel Torsen? I run a T2R (3.5 to 1 biasing)in my mustang and I can say that it is the most amazing diff i have used. I didn't realize they made those for our trucks. How much did you pay for it?

No, this is just an aam unit like what the dodges use. I think torsion is the right word for it. I just told merchant that I wanted the dodge type unit and he called it a torsion.

i have been hearing good things about those. if one of 2 thing happen for me i will be getting one too, 1. my rearend lets go and B. i get out of debt. we will see how long it takes. do they seem to last longer?

I don't know why it very rarely locked for me?

wierd mine always locks up

TORSEN

TORque- SENsing

I don't know why it very rarely locked for me?


This gets me torqued off as well. I ended up getting stuck in a snow drift while ice fishing that my 1/2 5.3 with a locker would laugh at. (and I drive in snow about 6 months out of the year, if not more....)

My 8.1 Avalanche locks up every time as well. Why doesn't the diff's on the Duramax's?

my locker hasnt locked up on the street for over 2 years! i dont even attempt to do burn outs as i am affraid something will go booooom

I rarely do burnouts, but mine always locks up for me.

TORSEN

TORque- SENsing

Sorry, I just spelled it the way Merchant had it on my invoice. I blame him:nutkick:.

Whichever way you spell it, this thing is awesome. It works every time, no more one wheel spin. I just hope it lasts, I haven't been very nice to it so far.

detroit's version is the true trac which is also in the front and rear mill HMMWV the drive shop i talked to said they had both detriot and AAM they ran 500-600$ range and reallable except for when mixed slick and major power. he also told me alot of ameatur road raacer use them as well

mine talk a little when one is one softer stuff than the other tire is on. it locked anytime on striaght launches

In addition to having Merchant Automotive install a bd turbo, I also had a torsion diff. put in. All I can say is it sure is nice to be able to spin both rear tires. I'm going to get myself into trouble with this thing. It takes very little effort to throw the azz end of the truck out around corners. This unit is very smooth, their is no clunk. With the g80 on my truck, it was about a 1 in a 100 chance of actually spining both tires.

Upon inspection of my g80, it appeared to be in pretty good shape. Their weren't any big chunks of metal or anything at the bottom of the diff. Merchant said it looked to be intact. I don't know why it very rarely locked for me?

Fluid changes seems to be the best thing for a stock G80. My buddy's would be a 50/50 chance of 2 tire fire or 1 legger -:t when mashing it. He brought it in to the dealer (as it was under warranty) who drained and replaced the fluid and now it 2 tire fires like crazy. It's weird because the G80 does not use clutch packs like some other limited slip diffs, but it seems to be affected by dirty/old fluid just the same (or maybe it's the break down in viscosity that affects the mechanical parts of a G80 differently).:confused: :confused:

After about 6K on my rig I noticed the same thing with mine, switched to mobile 1 synth gear lube in the rear and it's like new.....

FWIW

I had changed the fluid twice in the 50,000 miles I had the truck (bought used). After the second change, during this past winter, the g80 worked well for about 2 weeks. Ever since then, it was a one wheel spinner.

the g80 does use cluches

I have a Torsen T2R in my Impala SS. Agree, that thing is absolutely amazing in how it'll just lay down power in a corner!

Haven't pushed the truck enough (yet :) ) to really even need the G80...