[Fot] Quaiffe Versus Gripper -

[Brian Dolan]

What about for a smooth madman?

If such a person exists…!

On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 3:53 PM David Gott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Hi Scott,
>
> I’ve run both a welded diff in the #114 (Dads car) and a Quaiffe in the
> #80.  On the same track, I find high speed sweeper corner speed is much
> better with the Quaiffe as the welded diff requires modulating the throttle
> to control the forced oversteer, where the quaife car is flat out.  Last
> turn at Thompson, the #80 was 11mph faster exiting the corner with the same
> driver.   However, on the hairpin, the welded diff was a much better
> performer where the quaife required a VERY smooth line and was modulating
> wheel spin where the welded diff just rotated the car and shot out of a
> turn.   I’ve developed a simple questionnaire to help.  Lap times were the
> same on both cars.
>
> 1.  Do you drive like a madman?  If yes, run the welded diff
> 2. Are you a smooth driver?  If yes, the quaife rewards smoothness.
>
>
> LOL
>
> I have not driven a Gripper diff
>
>
> I hope that helps!
>
> Dave Gott
>
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> On Thursday, July 20, 2023, 12:26 PM, Erik Jacobsen via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Scott,
> Just my two cents worth (no cash value), but we have a Detroit locker in
> the TR3 and my wife runs a welded diff in the TR6. I raced both this
> weekend at RA, and frankly don't notice any difference except in the pits
> or pushing the car. Bear in mind that neither us, nor our cars have ever
> been described as super-fast. I do notice the difference when racing my
> Bugeye with an open diff, as it lifts the inside rear and loses drive.
>
> Jake
>
> On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:48:25 AM CDT, Scott Janzen via Fot <
> fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Does anyone have experience with a Gripper diff - or a Quaiffe?  I
> currently run a welded diff in the GT6 and am contemplating whether any
> advantage could be gained by making a swap.  Certainly curious as to what
> the super fast GT6s at the Kastner Cup were running.
>
> Scott Janzen
> '68 GT6
>
>
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