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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Default what power can the 7'' escos diff and drive shafts take?

which part breaks? would they hold 450bhp if the planet gears were welded?

do 2wd shaft fit the 4x4 diff on a escos?

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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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2wd shafts are differant
if your still running the 4x4 then its not just as hard on them obviously
its usualy box's and front diffs that go
but the rears do blow up as well with big power

welding them wont realy help it'll just put you sideways into every corner

if your running a genuine 450bhp on a 4x4, then you'll be needing a box and front diff 1st(soon)
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no 2wd shafts wont fit, weld the planet gears and it will be a twitchy bastard on the road.

new cv,s will take a lot of power old high mileage slappers wont
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well i'm looking into 2wd my escos as ive just done the gearbox but i want to use the standard diff for a while untill i get some cash again, but i'm thinking the shafts are quite thin and the planet gear will probly let go!! so i was thinking if i weld it, i might still be able to give it some power still...

how easy is it to upgrade to the 7.5inch diff and 2wd shafts afterwoods

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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dom123
well i'm looking into 2wd my escos as ive just done the gearbox but i want to use the standard diff for a while untill i get some cash again, but i'm thinking the shafts are quite thin and the planet gear will probly let go!! so i was thinking if i weld it, i might still be able to give it some power still...

how easy is it to upgrade to the 7.5inch diff and 2wd shafts afterwoods

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easy either buy a complete rear end off a saff and fit it straight on or you need a 2wd beam, diff,shafts, outer flanges, and then just use your own arms
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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just sawp over full rear axle from a 2wd saph
450bhp, 2wd, and 7"diff aint gonna be a nice combo
i've got a full 2wd rear axle if you need 1
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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my 7 inch diff blew clean in half the day after i converted my escos to 2wd! it was after about three hours of drifting though and my car is 350hp. i recon yours will dissentegrate on the first spirited launch with 450hp
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