pmc_3
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| posted on 31/3/12 at 08:22 AM |
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Diff up to the job?
Currently stripping an old Phaeton down to just the chassis for a ground up rebuild including new drivetrain. It currently has an english axle and
diff out of a 1.3 mk2 Cortina, from spinning the rear wheel and counting turns of the prop I think its a 3.777 ratio. Question is if I fit a standard
1.8 zetec with type 9 will it munch this diff?
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/3/12 at 08:48 AM |
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Will you be fitting sticky tyres or road tyres ?
The ultimate levels of traction will decided what happens.
My last first Sylva ended up as a racing car with a 2.0 zetec and the tyres were ACB10s.
The axle in this was stock Vauxhall Viva.
The diff didn't blow, but too many racing starts on sticky tyres meant that the input shaft to the pinion was sheared.
The diff itself was fine.
Sticky tyres and standing starts along with suspension set up to maximise traction will kill the axle.
Normal road tyres and wheelspin, will give it an easier life.
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JAMSTER
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| posted on 31/3/12 at 04:29 PM |
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i used to run 2.0 zetec type 9 and 3.77 english diff lsd it was ok
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catman
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| posted on 31/3/12 at 04:37 PM |
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I have had the same in my race car and sprinted with it for a number of years
HTH
caged supersix
Carbon/GRP
210 bhp silvertop
190 lbft
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pmc_3
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| posted on 31/3/12 at 06:53 PM |
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Thanks, its going to do the odd track day but mainly a road car. Something less to worry about!
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