Subaru R160 TORQ Locker Unboxing
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- The TORQ locker for Subaru R160 differentials is finally here! Check out the rest of our TORQ locker-related videos (links below) and subscribe for more!
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I have an aussie locker in my land cruiser which has full time 4wd, which on the road acts like awd system. Center viscous coupling differential with 60/40 rear bias. With the aussie locker it's still acts normal on pavement with just some clicking on slow tight turns on pavement, it locks up on throttle and it's great in snow. The awd makes it easy to handle in the snow and it's nothing like a rwd welded diff. The front still pulls you through while the rear can get a little tail happy. I've thought about getting a Subaru just as a dirt road beater to keep miles off my land cruiser and this makes me want that even more. Very happy to see this is finally being made and I hope everyone with a Subaru that wants a little more traction gets one. They're incredibly easy to install and they are extremely affordable when it comes to differential parts. BTW I daily my aussie locker.
That's awesome, thanks for sharing your experience. You should get a Subie!
Nice!!! Glad to hear it. That should be similar to how the Subies act. Glad to see some anecdotal evidence to back it up before we try em out!
@@TylerScranton Yeah looking forward to seeing it. I hadn't heard of anyone with a locker like this with awd before I put mine in and I figured the information like that would be important ahead of time
Love the install footage!
Yes, I know it's super technical, but glad you were able to follow along x)
@@powerofyourbrains Keep up the good work, guys!
I'm surprised how small it is
(That's what she said)
Can't wait to see the test drive! 👊
Thanks man 👍 between the different vehicles and driving terrains it's going to be interesting
In my excitement for this product I rushed over their website looking for the product and didn't see that its availability is pending. Any chance you guys plan on trying this in the front differential as well?
No, since the front is always active a locker would cause issues on the road even if it fit. Unfortunately. Lsd or ediff isn't out of the question though
Would I be correct in assuming that other than ratcheting while turning, this wouldn't adversely affect the handling characteristics under normal driving on pavement? Most folks that I know don't like them on daily drivers, but they all have RWD vehicles that bind up on the street because the lockers are doing exactly what they were designed to do. With a Subaru, wouldn't they only lock when power is sent rearward when the center diff locks up?
Also, I love the editing on this channel. The particular aesthetics kind of mirrors the content in a "we're doing what we want in a way that wasn't meant for us to do it" kind of fashion.
Thanks! You're hitting on the crux, actually. That's exactly what we're testing. I'd have to think that would be the case on older Subarus with the diff lock mod configured to only engage the rear wheels when switched on. On newer vehicles (various ambient torque splits + tcs systems) and manuals (50:50 split) we're going to have to see.
Like he said, that's what we'll be testing. Not many of these have ended up in an AWD car, so we'll see how the AWD plays with it.
As far as the aesthetics go... THANK YOU. Finally, somebody gets it.
@@powerofyourbrains I'm glad you're doing some testing and documenting it- I've been particularly interested since it was announced. I've read a few write-ups and watched your video on the center lock mod a few times. Can you verify whether it's strictly an "on/off" switch or is it "on/auto?" I guess what I'm trying to ask is if the stock AWD retained its functionality while the lock switch is off, or is it strictly 2WD until the center is engaged by the switch?
Good question. It can be either, depending on how it's set up. On that car it has to be on/off because of the swapped vtd mpt from a legacy GT. On Granny it's on/auto. We tried to keep the video conceptual for that reason - there are many ways you could potentially set it up
Wow that really is tiny!! Can’t wait for install and running/testing videos and for me to get one in Australia. Also did you pay for this or did they send it to you?
They sent us these prototypes to test. We've worked with them since January though. Back then they weren't sure if they were going to make it for the R160 or R180, actually. You can probably guess our recommendation lol
Haha R160!!! The most common of them all!!. I’m really interested in how it goes in carparks. As I currently have a welded rear diff in my bg. So a good comparison on a tight bitumen turn would be great!! Thanks mate!!!
@@dennisfreebairn8754 No problem! Will do, we're looking forward to it. Street-ability tests are going to be super interesting.
I've streeted daily my 79 Camaro with a stick and power Trax. It's definitely different feeling. Hard to explain and u turns clicky a bit. With a Subaru where it is fwd bias it should be interesting. Obviously harder on the AWD system until you go off road and lock your AWD with the switch. I'm very curious how it will operate with one.
@@kartboarder22g17 I'm curious to see how much driving style will need to change on pavement. Luckily this won't appeal to people with vehicles wearing sport tires. Even the WRX here has all terrains, and they are certainly way less grippy than the potenzas that came with the car.
300 more horsepower with the box another 50 horsepower for every sticker.
He probably has 50 stickers on that thing. After seeing this I'm sure he'll go count and inform us of his total power output.
@@powerofyourbrains My stickers (at 5hp each) add another 170hp. Original factory 165hp + stickers 170hp + torqlocker 300hp = 635hp. I can basket weave supercars all day with this thing.
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Thanks! Sounds like beautiful country, and we're glad you are inspired. However, we'd like to clarify that we do recommend using a map. You can still practice navigation by sky, vegetation, terrain, etc. - but in the middle of 150 square miles of Appalachian back country, we sure do appreciate having a little extra confidence we'll make it out in one piece.
A question for when it's installed and running; which oil grade and brand are you going to use and why? I think there's a difference between Subaru differential R160 recommended oil, *75W* - 90 or *80W* - 90 and suggested oil by Torq Masters, 85W - *140*
Great question! Per the provided instructions, you should use OEM viscosity oil or 85W-140 if you desire quieter ratcheting while turning. The clicking sound is like a blow-off valve for off-roaders though, right? Not sure yet what we'll end up using.
The improvement off road will be mind boggling
@@powerofyourbrains If I were you I'd choose *an oil 75W-140 for Limited Slip differentials* , with friction modifiers.
Example: Pennzoil Platinum® Axle 75W-140 www.evolubesupply.com/content/docs/b3055312-3d4d-4fec-98c7-2136ebbcd5f0/pds.pdf Good at cold temperatures and hot temperatures in severe use.
One of this ZF list much better; Lubricant class 05C 75W-140 aftermarket.zf.com/remotemedia/lol-lubricants/lol-en/lol-te-ml-05-en.pdf
… and see how it performs ;-)
@@torreVs thanks! That was kind my thought too. I'm sure we'll end up using both between the ok install cars. Might be interesting to see if there's any difference in noise or function