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how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 03:07
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I've had 3 people tell me that hilux diff's aren't strong at all but you guys seem to be in love with them. A guy i was talking to was saying how his mate broke 7 with a std hilux engine. It's obvious that the axels are indestructable but what about the centers??
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 03:29
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 thats what i wanted to hear...
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 03:38
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2 months of hard caning in my Hilux, countless burnouts and still not a whine or kicking of the second wheel as such and the car has already done 175,000kms.
Just for reference sakes how big are the axles?
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 12:03
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HiLux axles are bigger than ford 9 inch axles .
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 12:59
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And the whole she-bang is lighter too 
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 13:54
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then whats so damn special about nine inchers? I mean ive got ten but thats another story 
but seriously why dont people use hiluxes instead of fords? can they not handle power and burnouts as well?? 
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Newcastle
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August 2003
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 14:31
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10 inchers out of what exactly may I ask. I am not all that knowledgable.
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 14:47
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Hes talking up his teeny schlong, not talking about a diff.
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 15:03
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frank has it in one 
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 16:17
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all i know is what a classic adelaide racer told me  they should be able to take abotu 600hp reliably.
the axles are big.. can't remember offhand, but around 30mm?? +-5mm
the 9" is good for launches, possibly due to the pinion shaft being located in the housing itself, rather than in a drop in centre.
other thing with 9" is you can get aftermarket housings, centres, axles... just like granpas axe, until it is all shiny and new . and you can get parts almost anywhere by mail order... 9" is just easy
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 16:36
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Yep you name a part for a 9" diff and these a good chance its obtainable. Name a diff ratio (in reason), LSD, locker (CIG, MIG, spool, Detroit, etc, etc), floating axles. Yep name a part and what you want from it and bobs ya uncle.
The Hilux diff don't go as far in aftermarket parts but drop to a 4wd shop and ask about Hilux diff parts and you'll still get a surprise in whats obtainable.
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 21:25
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so have any of you burnout queens with 1G's (or similar) had a centre shit itself?
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 22:27
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i doubt i have owned one long enough to pass judgement but I have two cars that have G Series Diffs and not a scrap of trouble with either of them...yet touch wood
/me reached for nearest wooden object
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Mon, 11 October 2004 22:43
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ive driven a few hilux and 4 runners so with v8 conversion cos alot of my mates have them and my family has had them
never blown the rear diff
CV joints but never a diff
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Tue, 12 October 2004 08:46
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forget what you're mate said, Hilux diffs are strong, my mate has one in a drag 13bt RX-7 that has run a 10.3 @ 133mph and he gives the thing hell, and it doesnt miss a beat. i cant remember what power he has, but its a fair bit, and he launches the thing like a rocket. granted he doesnt do huuuge burnouts, but its a damn fast car and the Hilux works damn well!!
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Japan
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Tue, 12 October 2004 10:12
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true, but they are some pretty special ford 9"s i bet many of them are "grandfathers axe" versions.. ie strengthed case, spool, new gears, bigger axles etc...
but yes, they can take a beating no doubt..
for street even the BW78(?) is a good option before dragging a 9" around...
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Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: how strong is a hilux diff?
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Tue, 12 October 2004 10:17
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i dunno which route im taking for the ma61 diff yet either
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