MikeRJ
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| posted on 31/1/06 at 06:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Liam
Wanna see tyres expanding with speed? Check out a top fuel dragster burnout! Probably a good 20-30% increase in diameter. In fact it's well
documented that during the run, the expansion of the tyre with speed acts just like a CVT changing the dragsters gearing. God knows what sort of tyre
construction they use though.
liam
They also have very flexible sidewalls, the amount that the tyre distorts with several thousand bhp being put through it is quite incredible.
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ed_crouch
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| posted on 1/2/06 at 04:26 AM |
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I'll tell you what, lets just say that the few percent were talking about has as much effect on our cars as the phase of the moon does on the
likelihood of me farting in the morning.
I WILL ANYWAY!
moot argument!!   
G'night.
Ed.
I-iii-iii-iii-ts ME!
Hurrah.
www.wings-and-wheels.net
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DarrenW
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| posted on 1/2/06 at 09:30 AM |
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So anyway back to the original question - Diffs. I seem to have come to the conclusion that a good road / track / hobby only car diff is probs the
3.62 which is what i have. Can anyone concurr?
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NS Dev
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| posted on 1/2/06 at 12:23 PM |
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ahhh, reality!!
Depends on the revviness of your engine, but with a pinto (that's what you are using isn't it?) then yep, 3.62 won't be far off.
Either that or the 3.92 or whatever the 2.0 XR4x4 diff ratio iss.
With my vauxhall engine I will be in much the same position, but possibly leaning a bit more towards the 3.92.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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robbydee
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| posted on 1/2/06 at 03:23 PM |
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butting in here! sorry...
i currently with my pinto powered tiger have a diff with 338 ratio..
just how much difference would i see for changing to the higher ratio ?
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robbydee
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| posted on 1/2/06 at 06:15 PM |
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have ued gear calc but,
was unsure what the correct gear ratios were..
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