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l0rd - 28/5/10 at 09:48 AM

I have been looking into making a chain diff.
Sorry for the numpty question.

Is it only rear wheel drive cars that you can convert to chain driven differentials?

tegwin - 28/5/10 at 09:57 AM

No... if you wanted to put a bike engine in the front of a front wheel drive car... you could, I am sure, figure out a way of making a chain drive dif to suit!

blakep82 - 28/5/10 at 10:06 AM

people on here (i can't think who) have done FWD chain diffs already for a mini

blue2cv - 28/5/10 at 10:10 AM

Concept will be same for driving either end, just be aware of too short a chain run, they tend to overheat if too short

l0rd - 28/5/10 at 10:31 AM

This will go on my new scaled down version of a 7ensque.

It will be run on a starter motor and latter on i am thinking of a 80cc bike engine.


Does anyone know what is the smallest diff i can find to convert?

Minicooper - 28/5/10 at 11:52 AM

How small will it be? going on the engine size 80cc sounds like a kids toy in that case I would drive it same as a go kart no need for a diff at all

Cheers
David

afj - 28/5/10 at 12:37 PM

I had a go kart porker when i was 10 and it was 1 wheel drive so no need for a diff

found one http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/79524-has-anyone-seen-one-these.html

[Edited on 28/5/10 by afj]

l0rd - 28/5/10 at 01:18 PM

I was looking into going IRS for it.

Probably with Renault Diff and Renault 21 short driveshafts.

Go karts or quads is another option but not wide enough for my plans.

mangogrooveworkshop - 28/5/10 at 02:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
This will go on my new scaled down version of a 7ensque.

It will be run on a starter motor and latter on i am thinking of a 80cc bike engine.


Does anyone know what is the smallest diff i can find to convert?


Ive got a quad diff for sale

l0rd - 28/5/10 at 02:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
This will go on my new scaled down version of a 7ensque.

It will be run on a starter motor and latter on i am thinking of a 80cc bike engine.


Does anyone know what is the smallest diff i can find to convert?


Ive got a quad diff for sale


Piccies pls if possible and a price

mangogrooveworkshop - 29/5/10 at 08:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
quote:
Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
quote:
Originally posted by l0rd
This will go on my new scaled down version of a 7ensque.

It will be run on a starter motor and latter on i am thinking of a 80cc bike engine.


Does anyone know what is the smallest diff i can find to convert?


Ive got a quad diff for sale


Piccies pls if possible and a price




it is shaft drive £100 and pics later when i pull it out of the store

l0rd - 29/5/10 at 09:41 AM

do you have a make and model so i can look it up instead of getting piccies?

Also, what is the front wishbones, stub axles?