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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Im going to get a used posi to bandaid my 10 bolt while saving for a 9".

I know F-Bodies came with Auburns, and Torsens. I also know GM had the G80 in the S-10 etc which is a Eaton for the 7.5 rears.

In your opinions which is the better of the three for street strip applications. I know Eaton makes a dynamite differental. I've heard both ways on the Auburn and Torsen. Some say the Torsen with its non clutch construction is better then the Aubuns, but have also heard the Auburns were the better of the two.

Right now I am leaning toward getting an Eaton (G80) but would love to hear some of you experts chime. Noise wise how do they stack up, traction wise etc.

This is going in my daily driver with 3.73s. I use DRs at the track.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Anyone? Ive searched all over and have seen info saying different things about all of them. Some experiance would help a great deal!
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Personally I prefer the auburn. IMO it has more give to it and breaks less than the torsen.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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not to hikack but do you know how to tell which diff the car comes with?
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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if you have a 98 and back you got a auburn^^^^^visualy you can see the clutches.....99up had the torsen you will know when you see it it has a bunch of gears in it that are prone to busting....

ive seen more of the eatons and torsens break than the auburn......
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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i have an auburn and 2 of the teeth on one of the side gears broke off now it makes horribles noises when i cut the wheel all the way
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