Rob Palin
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| posted on 21/9/06 at 12:31 PM |
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Mysterious 4.3 English diff on e-bay
There's a guy on e-bay offering a 4.3 diff for a Ford English axle. I've asked a few people and they've never heard of a 4.3
English diff (Atlas, maybe). The advert also says "7-31" which, if he means the number of teeth on the crownwheel & pinion, would
mean a 4.4, not 4.3
Does anyone out there know if there ever was a 4.3 ratio diff for the english axle?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ESCORT-CAPRI-RS-BRISCA-F2-ENGLISH-DIFF-4-3-YES-4-3_W0QQitemZ250030648665QQihZ015QQcategoryZ27377QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie
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GeoffT
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| posted on 21/9/06 at 12:53 PM |
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If it's a 31/7 tooth, which from the photo's it looks like it is, then it's got to be 4.4 (4.43 to be precise) He's talking
out of his ar5e if you ask me.....
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procomp
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| posted on 21/9/06 at 01:10 PM |
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Hi 4.3's are available for the lada axle which are simalar in size and desighn but not a ford.
I bet you thought you had found an interesting advantage for a moment. 
cheers matt
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Rob Palin
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| posted on 21/9/06 at 04:26 PM |
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Too right! A 4.3 would probably be just about perfect for us at several tracks. I just knew though that if i hadn't heard of anyone using them
before then there must be a good reason...
Looks like my wallet's somehow got to take the bashing of forking out for one of those posh BGH 5-speed boxes and a (kosher) 4.4 diff. 
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peterriley2
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| posted on 21/9/06 at 05:21 PM |
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i was pretty sure that some granada's had a 4.3 diff???????
Joel
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Rob Palin
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| posted on 21/9/06 at 05:34 PM |
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But unfortunately if it's not Capri, Cortina or Escort then our rules won't allow it. Damn.
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procomp
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 07:22 AM |
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Hi rob please speak to me before splashing out on a bgh5 box. 
cheers matt
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Rob Palin
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 07:52 AM |
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I remember you saying at the weekend that they're due to be outlawed for 2008. What i'm thinking is that there's some performance
advantage there (however small) and that now half the grid have them. I need all the help i can get!
Also - when they are banned i can 'just' change the 5th back to a standard sierra. I have to be careful with what i say there because
things like that are never as easy as they sound.
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procomp
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| posted on 22/9/06 at 02:07 PM |
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Hi (never as easy as it sounds) damd right there.
All i will say is brian has the best combo and he aint using a 5 speed.
cheers matt
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