Autotech Driveline is proud to announce our Wavetrac® Limited Slip Differentials for Honda B16, B18, H22, & K20 applications. We have engineered a new torque biasing differential with added improvements to help in areas that other torque biasing differentials lack. With the addition to our "wave" center packs and friction plates, the Wavetrac® LSD will cater to all your racing needs.

For More Information, Check out www.wavetrac.net

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Modified by Autotech Driveline at 12:44 PM 9/3/2008

 

I just got mine in the car. Can't wait to try it out Sunday. Wow! sponsorship would have been nice!

 

we have used these on 3 or 4 cars lately and they work great. picking up and holding one of these units vs picking up and holding a quaife this feels and looks nicer.

 

I am using a OBX race diff at the moment in my Honda Civic Si (Model EP3) Type R.

I am racing it in Thailand, doing Circuit racing.

How do I get hold of a Wavetrac race diff....?

Any dealers outside the US or do I need to try and get one from the US and then arrange transport to Thailand my self.

I will be racing the Asian Touring Car Series Next year and need a better LSD than what I am using right now.

 

what is the price on one of these units?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdm civic 2000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is the price on one of these units?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Price on these units, retail is $995

 

A few questions for you: What is the warranty on the differential, what is the expected lifetime of the differential in a road racing environment, and how often do the Friction plate need to replaced?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Austin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A few questions for you: What is the warranty on the differential, what is the expected lifetime of the differential in a road racing environment, and how often do the Friction plate need to replaced?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm kind of interested in this kind of information, too.

 

does it stop working like a Quaife when a wheel is in the air.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Austin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A few questions for you: What is the warranty on the differential, what is the expected lifetime of the differential in a road racing environment, and how often do the Friction plate need to replaced?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The warranty on the differential is LIFETIME, as long as the differential is never opened and installed into an application it was designed for.

The expected life time is a very long time to put it in easier terms. You will most likely brake something in your transmission before ever needing to replace anything on the differential including the frictions plates. Worse case scenario, after thousands and thousands of miles you feel the friction plates have worn out, you can send the diff to use and we will replace the friction plates if need be covered under warranty. Also to note, if the friction plates ever did wear down, it would not affect the actual mechanics of the differential and the diff would work perfectly fine.

The differential has been engineered from a clean slate and improves on the fall backs of other torque biasing differentials on the market today. One example would be wheel lift. If you guys have any other questions feel free to ask!

Thanks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slammed_93_hatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does it stop working like a Quaife when a wheel is in the air.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No it does not! That is one of the improvements we have made in the Wavetrac differential. The Wavetrac has a preloaded hub which will help maintain traction on "zero load" circumstances such as wheel lift. To put it simply, even under no-load situations, since the wavetrac is preloaded, the differential will not act like an open differential like other torque biasing differentials on the market.


Modified by Wavetrac at 12:50 PM 8/19/2008

 

in fo feedback!

 

Autotech Driveline Wavetrac
We have fitted a couple of these for customers already and they seem to be up to all expectations. Far superior to any of the other Gear type LSD's available today.
We have also fitted one to our Team H2 EK Civic Which James will be testing at Cali Speedway next month.

Kiwi

So Cal Autotech Wavetrac Distributor.




Modified by KIWI at 9:33 PM 8/20/2008

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by KIWI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Autotech Driveline Wavetrac
We have fitted a couple of these for customers already and they seem to be up to all expectations. Far superior to any of the other Gear type LSD's available today.
We have also fitted one to our Team H2 EK Civic Which James will be testing at Cali Speedway next month.

Kiwi

So Cal Autotech Wavetrac Distributor.

Modified by KIWI at 9:33 PM 8/20/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

I am glad its living up to all the expectations that we said it would

 

are oil interval changes similar to clutch type (kaaz etc) or case of leave and change oil every few years (depandant on use) similar to oem ?

do you supply recommended oil ?

noise level especially at low speeds around town etc when turning (loud clunks like kaaz etc) ?

very interested in this unit but as so new on market hard to get feedback, real world/long term feedback

im after something in between quiaffe and kazz/cusco etc (basically street friendly for dd but woks well on track)


Modified by vti444 at 11:25 PM 8/21/2008

 

You should never change the fluid every few years. Change it with every other oil change. A transmission is like an engine, it needs it fluid changed.

I'm curious about D series applications.

 

Curious about J series applications

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vti444 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are oil interval changes similar to clutch type (kaaz etc) or case of leave and change oil every few years (depandant on use) similar to oem ?

do you supply recommended oil ?

noise level especially at low speeds around town etc when turning (loud clunks like kaaz etc) ?

very interested in this unit but as so new on market hard to get feedback, real world/long term feedback

im after something in between quiaffe and kazz/cusco etc (basically street friendly for dd but woks well on track)


Modified by vti444 at 11:25 PM 8/21/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

You will change your trans fluid at normal change intervals, NOT like clutch type. Very low maintenance. We recommend OEM fluids.

There is no sounds at low speed. You will not hear anything. This is NOT a clutch type LSD.

We have been in the driveline business for 25 years. Everything has been tested and carries a lifetime warranty. All designs, manufacturing, and engineering has been done in the USA.

 

Your web site says the diff is: "Customizable: If desired, [b]the diff's behavior can be altered in the field to suit your needs[b]."
Can you elaborate on that?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thawley &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Your web site says the diff is: "Customizable: If desired, [b]the diff's behavior can be altered in the field to suit your needs[b]."
Can you elaborate on that? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Found this on their website:
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Interchangeable Friction Plates Provide Controlled Bias

Here's something else you won't find in any other design:

The Wavetrac® diff's behavior can be altered in the field to suit your needs. It comes standard with carbon-fiber bias plates for the best all around performance. Interchangeable plates using materials with different friction coefficients to fine-tune the bias ratio are sold separately.

These friction plates provide a mechanism to tune the response of the differential as a function of applied torque load. The applied torque load manifests itself as an axial load from the differential pinions into the housing. This axial force is then considered a normal force into the friction plate, and as a function of the effective coefficient of friction, will provide a resistive torque to the rotational motion of the differential pinions. The resistive torque will add to the resistance of relative rotation of all components within the differential. The resistive force, however, is non-uniform since it is a function of the axial load from the differential pinions. The unbalance of the resistive torque will manifest as non-uniform energy absorption within the differential causing a bias ratio.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Now this below I have a question on...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Wavetrac &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

The warranty on the differential is LIFETIME, as long as the differential is never opened and installed into an application it was designed for.

The expected life time is a very long time to put it in easier terms. You will most likely brake something in your transmission before ever needing to replace anything on the differential including the frictions plates. Worse case scenario, after thousands and thousands of miles you feel the friction plates have worn out, you can send the diff to use and we will replace the friction plates if need be covered under warranty. Also to note, if the friction plates ever did wear down, it would not affect the actual mechanics of the differential and the diff would work perfectly fine.

The differential has been engineered from a clean slate and improves on the fall backs of other torque biasing differentials on the market today. One example would be wheel lift. If you guys have any other questions feel free to ask!

Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

So the friction plates can wear out but it will take a long time and when they do it won't "affect the actual mechanics"? How is it that these friction plates can adjust the bias of the diff but not degrade performance when they wear out?

Also, the lifetime warranty is subject to it "never being opened" so I'd guess that any change to the inner plates would nullify the warranty?

Christian

 

Where in China are these being built?

 

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Autotech Driveline is currently looking for magazine level project cars for our Wavetrac Limited Slip Differentials.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well, my pos is out

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Xian &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
....snip....

Now this below I have a question on...

So the friction plates can wear out but it will take a long time and when they do it won't "affect the actual mechanics"? How is it that these friction plates can adjust the bias of the diff but not degrade performance when they wear out?

Also, the lifetime warranty is subject to it "never being opened" so I'd guess that any change to the inner plates would nullify the warranty?

Christian</TD></TR></TABLE>

That's exactly why I asked my question on the lifetime of the friction places. If the friction plates are tunable, does this mean that the LSD has to be sent back each time in order to have a different friction plate change?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MSchu &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Curious about J series applications</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL.... Guess who bought an Accord six speed!

 

Looks great! I guess I'll be looking into one of these in the coming year.