Hey all, I'd like to buy an axle from a wrecking yard that I can weld and throw in the day before drift events and then swap my normal axle back in the following day to use as a daily. Can you guys tell me what makes/models rear ends are a direct bolt up to my 1985 Corolla GTS? Thanks for any help, 1

why do you want to use different rear ends for track events and daily driving? that is a lot of work to keep swapping that out, especially since most upgraded rear ends will need a different driveshaft and different control arms etc

This is my sons car. The engine in mainly stock, the supension has coilovers and a few sway braces. He wants to drift at the local track but I don't want to weld his diff and have him driving it like that on the steet the other 29 days of the month so I thought an additional rear end we can swap for track days would fit the bill. Advice? Thanks, 1

Find a good LSD. costs a little more but after the second or 3rd time swapping the diff you will be hating it. Get a used factory one, buy a Rebuild kit off Techno Toy Tunning and slap it in.

Then you can start saving and if he really gets into drifting buy a really good LSD or just a second car

I was going to say what sportmax just said. Seems much more practical to buy an LSD.
I'm not a drifter but I can only imagine an LSD will actually be better and more predictable than a welded diff.
I can get a number of LSDs including quaife and Tomei T-trax
http://www.tomei-p.co.jp/_2003web-catal ... eature.htm

I generally recommend the Quaife for most driving conditions due to some big advantages of the helical. I have heard they are quieter. They also have less parts that can wear and don't have the service requirements that many other diffs do.
I have heard many people prefer the T-trax for drifting though.

Personally I would suggest getting good at drifting without an LSD and then seeing if you need one.
Of course my background in getting sideways comes more from rally techniques where you are pushing the absolute limits. In this case it's all a matter of balancing the dynamics of the car to get the rear end out or to keep it out.
If you are trying to drift around a corner at 40 that you could take without drifting at 60 then it will take a lot more work.

yoshimitsuspeed wrote:I can get a number of LSDs including quaife and Tomei T-trax

Quaife is making them again? When I talked to them a few years back they wanted a minimum order of 10. How much? Might set up a rear end for high speed tracks so I can have the gear ratios dialed in on Cal Speedway / Big Willow.

llloyd wrote:

yoshimitsuspeed wrote:I can get a number of LSDs including quaife and Tomei T-trax

Quaife is making them again? When I talked to them a few years back they wanted a minimum order of 10. How much? Might set up a rear end for high speed tracks so I can have the gear ratios dialed in on Cal Speedway / Big Willow.

the reason the gears on these cars are so short is due to a narrow powerband. I am going to contact Currie and see about having a 9 inch built for my car. almost unlimited axle ratios to choose from and super strong.



I talked to Currie today. They will do a 9 inch rear, any gear ratio, any width, any bolt pattern, Ford Explorer rear brakes, spooled, limited slip or locker for $3400 as a one off.time to save some money.

llloyd wrote:

yoshimitsuspeed wrote:I can get a number of LSDs including quaife and Tomei T-trax

Quaife is making them again? When I talked to them a few years back they wanted a minimum order of 10. How much? Might set up a rear end for high speed tracks so I can have the gear ratios dialed in on Cal Speedway / Big Willow.

Damn, you are right. I forgot they don't list one for the RWD diff.