does anyone have FIRST hand experience with a welded diff in a h22. I have a built h22-t. that im having the tranny rebuilt in right now and dont want to spend another 1000 on a diff.
please give me first hand experience. has anything bad happened to you(that was not user error).

 

It would probably do fine in a strait line but I could only imagine what would happen when you try to turn.

 

this car will not see turns. this will be a straight line queen.
please anyone that has a welded diff. or has broken one. please i am getting this done tomorrow need input.

 

If you are going for drag only then what about a spool? They won't cost near as much as a diff will.


http://www.circuitworx.com/products.html

 

in sense wouldnt that just be a welded diff.
my theory of it is that the spider gears would never be able to rotate to break the weld because the gear would not be able to compress the weld between the gears. PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME IF IM WRONG. i dont want to make a big mistage. thanks

 

You are right same thing but I wouldnt want to take the chance myself, i know its been done before tho. I'd be too scared a little chunk of weld would break or fall off and grenade the tranny

 

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my theory of it is that the spider gears would never be able to rotate to break the weld because the gear would not be able to compress the weld between the gears. PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME IF IM WRONG. i dont want to make a big mistage. thanks </TD></TR></TABLE>

Welded diff and spool are the same thing, you're right.

A bunch of club road racers (SCCA) would weld their diffs because LSD's were unavailable or unattainable ($$). That was mostly back in the 80's. And yes, they could turn.

Last guy I saw weld a diff was in an Accord, for demo derby.
http://www.roadraceautox.com/s...13539
(damn, pictures are dead.

It should be fine if the welder has any idea what he's doing.

 

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youll be fine welding it. i know of a hotrod car with a welded H22 diff.....