4 replies to this topic

[raff8]

hi am thinking about buying a quaife atb diff, any one here have one or driven a car with one, lookng for any info on one,
if i get one it ill be going in an a mini engined rear engned buggy,
in the past have tried both a welded diff and sailsbury plated diff, but both were too harsh and caused understeer on tight slow bends, i race o grass, i tried to buy one off swiftune last year, but they turned me off saying they think it wouldent work for me, but im still tempted to try one

Edited by raff8, 16 February 2010 - 09:21 PM.

[raff8]

or will it launch better with atb diff on slippery conditions, when compared to open diff? and if one wheel lifts off the ground does it send drive to the wheel still on the ground? sorry for all theese annoying questions, hoping someone can help me out

[Wil_h]

THe ATB is certinally more suited to FWD application, especially for road use. The orginal design would not drive with one wheel in the ar (much like an open diff), but ones now have pre-load so you never lose drive.

They are not as aggresive as a plate diff any may be what you are after, but unless you fine someone who has used on in your application then you'll probably have to suck it and see. Youll get most of your money back if you have to sel it anyway.

[mini93]

or will it launch better with atb diff on slippery conditions, when compared to open diff? and if one wheel lifts off the ground does it send drive to the wheel still on the ground? sorry for all theese annoying questions, hoping someone can help me out

no it wont unfortunatly.

with your plate diff' you, when perchasing,you can select between different ramp angles, this usualy tells you how agressive it is, too weak it will end up being an open diff again,there are obviously bad points to too agressive as you said you found before...you unfortunatly cant change the ramp angles after perchace as its a built in thing.

[Wil_h]

An ATB wil surely be ana advantage over an open diff in slippery conditions, wouldn't be much use otherwise would it, or am I missing something?

Not as good as a plate diff, but you will get drive to both wheels, rather than just one.