gregf27
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 08:30 PM |
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What axle with a chevy Ls1 V8 engined 7??
I fancy doing another build in a couple of years time, a 7 style Ls1 - Ls7 powered V8 with a tremec g/box,
but was wondering whatt rear axle to use?
I have heard that a jeep cherokee lsd rear axle would be able to cope with the power, and you can buy one for about £100 -£150, but what ratios would
be best??
any ideas/ web sites welcomed,
Greg
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 09:53 PM |
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Live axle or IRS? if live, you could go for an Atlas from a 2.8 capri. LSD, nice tall 3.09 ratio and plenty strong enough and loads of ratios and
upgrades available.
That's what i'm using. Easy to do a disc conversion to aswell.
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 11/2/09 at 11:11 PM |
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Live axle, Ford 9" lots of gear choices, used by almost all V8 race cars in North America.
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iank
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 07:09 AM |
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See this thread for hicost's recipe.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=76756
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Anonymous
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coozer
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 07:56 AM |
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Rover ZT-T 260 has a Mustang axle under the back... if you can find one junked
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 08:11 AM |
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I think PPC magazine are using a Volvo axle with a Saab 2.3 turbo engine in a Ford Escort project build. Well engineered and quite cheap in comparison
to some of the Ford axles from what I remember of the article.
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 07:30 PM |
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the volvo axle is a dana 30 diff, fitted to the front of jeeps .
the best one to get is an LSD version of a ford explorer , its a ford 8.8 axle , will be plenty up to it and the mustang uses the pumpkin so carbon
clutches are available to uprate teh std LSD .
me ?
id pick a volvo one !
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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gregf27
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| posted on 12/2/09 at 11:12 PM |
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Thanks for all the replies , plenty of research to do me thinks!!!!
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