Hello All
Gathering bits for a BEC middie. Planning on running a "conventional" irs style diff with engine mounted fore/aft with the transmission
output shaft mounted directly to the diff (with a flex coupling).
In Canada we have access to diffs from XR4Ti's, MX5 Mazdas, Kia, Honda & Mazda mini utes, as well as Subaru and Mitsubishi AWD saloons.
I know that ideally something in the 3.0 to 3.3 to 1 range are suitable -- LSD would be a welcome luxury.
Anyone have firsthand knowledge of weights, ease of mounting or other factors I may be missing?
TIA, Ted
mx5 was 4.3:1 (some later ones 3.9:1) and it has great long ears on it and no proper front mounting - I'd avoid it.
sierra (merkur) bulky but easy to mount - favoured diff over here, but we can get the diesel ratio of 3.11:1. Land rover freelander diffs also used
by some at 3.2:1 the ratio's nice but I don't know about packaging/mounting.
Spares for the sierra diff easy & LSDs off the shelf. Limit of my nollij - I got a diesel sierra & am very happy with it (you can NOT get the
CWP as spares any more...)
cheers
Bob C
Thanks Bob
Merkurs are 3.38 auto and 3.62 manual, all with open diffs and drum brakes.
Where is the flexible coupling on a sierra? does it mount directly to the diff or is it mid driveshaft?
Thanks, Ted
Why don't you look at a 3-series BMW?
Easy to mount, and have a vast range of ratios to choose from.
And - if you need rear uprights - check out my picture gallery. Ours use standard 3-series hubs, bearings, and brake discs with Wilwood calipers.
These would save you a massive headache in designing your own.
I'll be willing to sell you some, but they're far from 'lo-cost'. They have, however, been proven in the LMP.
[Edited on 16/5/04 by tadltd]
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Originally posted by tadltd
Why don't you look at a 3-series BMW?
Easy to mount, and have a vast range of ratios to choose from.
And - if you need rear uprights - check out my picture gallery. Ours use standard 3-series hubs, bearings, and brake discs with Wilwood calipers. These would save you a massive headache in designing your own.
I'll be willing to sell you some, but they're far from 'lo-cost'. They have, however, been proven in the LMP.
[Edited on 16/5/04 by tadltd]