[DeTomaso] ZF oil choice?

[Pantdino]

No. Synchros are something that have to function every time you shift, which is constantly

LS clutches only prevent one wheel from spinning uselessly when too much power is applied in a turn (or one wheel is on ice, etc)..  I can't imagine I could ever break loose one of my fat rear tires with my stock engine no matter how much I abused my driveline, which I am not inclined to do.  So whether they function or not is irrelevant.  I use the Red Line stuff and have never heard any clutch noise from my transaxle.   The car has like 43,000 miles so I doubt they are worn out.

If you have a 500 hp motor and race the car or make a habit of popping the clutch to get burnouts for fun, that is a different situation.

Jim








-----Original Message-----
From: Bjoern Flesland <bflesland at gmail.com>
To: JDeRyke at aol.com <JDeRyke at aol.com>
Cc: pantdino at aol.com <pantdino at aol.com>; detomaso at realbig.com <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sat, Apr 2, 2011 8:23 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF oil choice?


So does that mean you recommend LS gear oil if your LSD is still intact in the 
F?
heers Bjoern
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en 2. apr. 2011 kl. 08:49 skrev JDeRyke at aol.com:
> In a message dated 4/1/11 12:58:58 PM, pantdino at aol.com writes:
 
> which is more important to you, functioning synchros or non-binding LS 
> clutches?
> If the transaxle makes funny noises you can add small amounts of LS 
> additive until it goes away.
> For me synchro function is important and LS function is not
> 
 I agree. There are a surprising number of Panteras running happily around 
 that do not have a limited slip any more. Its easy to check for any LSD left: 
 you jack up either rear wheel, put a torque wrench on any lug nut and turn 
 the wrench which turns the raised wheel. If the limited slip is still 
 present, it will take 40+ ft-lbs of force to rotate the wheel. If it takes 
ess, 
 wear has gotten into the LSD clutches. No LSD= no problems with what lube you 
 use. Rebuilding is not simple nor cheap. FWIW- J Deryke
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