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Hi all,

Im getting a Tomei Trax 2 way fitted this week. But i have been told if you change the cam angle you can make it a 1.5 way. Anybody done this?

Reading some info on these diffs it seems they were designed for drifters. Has anyone had one of these diffs installed? Are they very harsh to live with?

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honestly, you just get used to it... and pretty quickly....

i have a weldy in my ke70 and i dont even notice it :)

i have a 1.5 way in the r33 and that's the way to go for a car that isn't dedicated drift imho

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Hi all,

Im getting a Tomei Trax 2 way fitted this week. But i have been told if you change the cam angle you can make it a 1.5 way. Anybody done this?

Reading some info on these diffs it seems they were designed for drifters. Has anyone had one of these diffs installed? Are they very harsh to live with?

I'm not sure if you can change the cam angle in the tomei (i was under the impression that it is a fixed), however the lower the angle cam will result in mild locking characteristics, also it will reduce the chattering characteristic of L.S.D.s, reducing unexpected motion changes and increasing stability, allowing it to be used enjoyably on the street.

Nismo lsd GT lsd are all 55 degree cam angle apart from the PRO TT which uses a 45 Cam angle

Advantages of the 45° Cam Angle

A 55° drive-side cam angle in vehicles with reinforced bodies can result in the inner tire moving in a minus direction during cornering, creating drag which can result in reduced times. By reducing the lock ratio by decreasing the drive-side cam angle to 45°, tire drag during cornering is reduced and circuit times are improved. A lowered cam angle also decreases the power to each plates, providing more stable initial torque.

NISMO's Suggested Users

1. Circuit users

* Tuned cars with reinforced rear areas

* Tuning shops time trial demo cars

2. Street users

* Those who want an L.S.D. that is moderately effective on both winding roads and on the circuit

* Those who want to use an L.S.D. in street driving but dislike the chattering

So in short if you can reduce the cam angle it will still be a 2way but be more street friendly

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I'd be much more worried about putting 390rwkw down than what happens when you back off! lol

seriously though 2 ways are fine on the street... you have to be a complete muppet to spin it on lift off... if you jump on the anchors and have lots of steering lock on it will step out but very controllable

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Diff is in. Feels pretty good. Terry was able to make it a 1.5 way (near enough)

Bed it in for about 15mins as instructed, but ill give it another go later just for piece of mind that it is done properly.

Terry and the boys at Award did a perfect job and their customer service is second to none. Ended up costing cheaper than quoted which was a nice surprise.

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Diff is in. Feels pretty good. Terry was able to make it a 1.5 way (near enough)

Bed it in for about 15mins as instructed, but ill give it another go later just for piece of mind that it is done properly.

Terry, Trish and the boys at Award did a perfect job and their customer service is second to none. Ended up costing cheaper than quoted which was a nice surprise.

Fixed...don't forget Trish mate...she a classic.

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