the_fbi
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| posted on 4/9/05 at 06:20 PM |
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Diffs other than Sierra?
Just been bleeding the brakes on my Calibra and took a look at the diff whilst I was there.
Compared to the Ford 7" I've got its miniscule (although its not ally). Certainly it can handle the power/torque pretty much any engine in
a locost could chuck at it and I'd think it would be an excellent choice.
What other diffs have been used in the past? (I know Freelanders have been).
ta
Chris
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/9/05 at 06:22 PM |
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I thought Calibras were front wheel drive like Cavaliers.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JoelP
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| posted on 4/9/05 at 06:25 PM |
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must be a 4wd one 
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 4/9/05 at 06:27 PM |
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How much they weigh, cost and also ratio would possibly affect suitability.
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the_fbi
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| posted on 4/9/05 at 06:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
I thought Calibras were front wheel drive like Cavaliers.
Calibra Turbo = 4x4
Cavalier GSi2000 4x4 and Turbo 4x4
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/9/05 at 07:10 PM |
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Oh right...
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 4/9/05 at 10:45 PM |
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pick any rear wheel drive car !
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Liam
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| posted on 5/9/05 at 12:02 AM |
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When they did the 4x4 cavs and calibras they borrowed the rear diff off a V8 holden. Would have thought it weighs a tonne! Aint an lsd either.
Liam
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the_fbi
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| posted on 5/9/05 at 07:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
When they did the 4x4 cavs and calibras they borrowed the rear diff off a V8 holden. Would have thought it weighs a tonne! Aint an lsd either.
Yip, but it looks miniscule compared to the Ford item.
I'll have to get one weighed......
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/9/05 at 02:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
pick any rear wheel drive car !
Morgan 3 wheeler  
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 6/9/05 at 09:01 AM |
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theres always one , now why would you choose a morgan as a donor for a locost
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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smart51
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| posted on 6/9/05 at 10:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
pick any rear wheel drive car !
Morgan 3 wheeler
The morgan 3 wheeler was FWD wasn't it? The V2 engine sat infront of the front axle. Not an ideal place for a RWD car.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/9/05 at 11:06 AM |
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Anybody using Freelander rear diff ?
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 6/9/05 at 03:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
The morgan 3 wheeler was FWD wasn't it? The V2 engine sat infront of the front axle. Not an ideal place for a RWD car.
No, it had a longitudinaly monuted V twin, with a prop shaft running back to a gearbox just in fron of the rear wheel and finaly a chain drive to the
rear wheel.
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locost_bryan
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| posted on 7/9/05 at 04:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
When they did the 4x4 cavs and calibras they borrowed the rear diff off a V8 holden. Would have thought it weighs a tonne! Aint an lsd either.
Liam
All V8 Holdens are LSD  - are you sure they didn't use the diff from the Carlton/Omega?
What about a Nissan or Subaru? LSD in the WRX iirc 
[Edited on 7-9-05 by locost_bryan]
Bryan Miller
Auckland NZ
Bruce McLaren - "Where's my F1 car?"
John Cooper - "In that rack of tubes, son"
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the_fbi
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| posted on 7/9/05 at 07:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locost_bryan
quote:
Originally posted by Liam
When they did the 4x4 cavs and calibras they borrowed the rear diff off a V8 holden. Would have thought it weighs a tonne! Aint an lsd either.
Liam
All V8 Holdens are LSD - are you sure they didn't use the diff from the Carlton/Omega?
Cav/Cally Turbo diff isn't LSD and its definately off a V8 Holden.
Carlton GSI3000 diff is LSD and apparently its possible its internals will fit the Cav/Cally case.
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