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30-12-2007, 10:57 PM
#81
Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by ian sibbert
Its usually the scallop out of the rack that determines LH or RHD, AFAIK they were only ever produced (by Vincent) any way in LHD, we've had to modify our to get the RHD rack to fit....
Is that x-member off a race, rallycross or rally car?
Is that x-member off a race, rallycross or rally car?
you dont know who Gordon Vincent 
is ?
31-12-2007, 12:10 AM
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Sorry to jump on this post but
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
31-12-2007, 12:41 AM
#84
Originally Posted by PAUL V
Sorry to jump on this post but
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
A - xtrac independant
B - xtrac 8.5" wrc item
C - 7.5" FFD
D - R+D 7"
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L - quaife ATB
fill in the rest ATB's are shit
31-12-2007, 07:58 AM
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I know we are talking about proper diffs here, but how many bhp can the front diff cope with the sandwich plate fitted for the casing ? Just want to know if I have to consider buying a strong diff or if I can keep the std one. 
31-12-2007, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ian sibbert
Its usually the scallop out of the rack that determines LH or RHD, AFAIK they were only ever produced (by Vincent) any way in LHD, we've had to modify our to get the RHD rack to fit....
Is that x-member off a race, rallycross or rally car?
Is that x-member off a race, rallycross or rally car?
Its marked 96 and a Ford Motorsport number ,
cheers
31-12-2007, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony Ryan
hi Ian ,
Its from a lhd Escort Gpa that i have here , it looks like right or left hand drive use is possible with plenty of room , i would be interested to hear if thats not possible tho ??
and its a LHD one tony,a rhd rack wont fit unless you put the recess under the pinion area.
31-12-2007, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by PAUL V
Sorry to jump on this post but
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
A - xtrac independant
B - xtrac 8.5" wrc item
C - 7.5" FFD
D - R+D 7"
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L - quaife ATB
fill in the rest ATB's are shit
and why no 8.5" FFD in your list?
31-12-2007, 10:40 AM
#90
Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by PAUL V
Sorry to jump on this post but
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
A - xtrac independant
B - xtrac wrc item
C - FFD 8.5"
D - FFD 7.5"
E - R+D 7"
F
G
H
I
J
K
L - quaife ATB
fill in the rest ATB's are shit
and why no 8.5" FFD in your list?
31-12-2007, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
i like andrews idea of turning a 7 1/2 upside down, maybe even a 7?
remember you might be able to machine the sump off the skyline?
come on someone must have a pic, i cant remember what they look like
remember you might be able to machine the sump off the skyline?
come on someone must have a pic, i cant remember what they look like
31-12-2007, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by capri-rs
Originally Posted by GARETH T
i like andrews idea of turning a 7 1/2 upside down, maybe even a 7?
remember you might be able to machine the sump off the skyline?
come on someone must have a pic, i cant remember what they look like
remember you might be able to machine the sump off the skyline?
come on someone must have a pic, i cant remember what they look like
but big job - forget it !
31-12-2007, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
Originally Posted by Tony Ryan
hi Ian ,
Its from a lhd Escort Gpa that i have here , it looks like right or left hand drive use is possible with plenty of room , i would be interested to hear if thats not possible tho ??
and its a LHD one tony,a rhd rack wont fit unless you put the recess under the pinion area.
You also forget the X trac G4 Sump/Front Diff , £13k inc vat new . I can supply one and a gearbox if needed .
31-12-2007, 02:44 PM
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http://home.comcast.net/~xr4x4ti/V8_AWD_Pictures.htm
awd v8 sierra with cyclone transferbox and t56.chevy blazer frontdiff
alot of work
awd v8 sierra with cyclone transferbox and t56.chevy blazer frontdiff
alot of work
31-12-2007, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by capri-rs
http://home.comcast.net/~xr4x4ti/V8_AWD_Pictures.htm
awd v8 sierra with cyclone transferbox and t56.chevy blazer frontdiff
alot of work
awd v8 sierra with cyclone transferbox and t56.chevy blazer frontdiff
alot of work
would be good if you could find a diff that'd fit fairly easily into a cossie front end...
31-12-2007, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by PAUL V
Sorry to jump on this post but
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
Say you have a LHD car with around 500 bhp and was used for track/ fast road use only what are the options ?
A Quafie ATB ( this is what i was going to use)
B
C
D ???
A - xtrac independant
B - xtrac wrc item
C - FFD 8.5"
D - FFD 7.5"
E - R+D 7"
F
G
H
I
J
K
L - quaife ATB
fill in the rest ATB's are shit
and why no 8.5" FFD in your list?
01-01-2008, 03:34 AM
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no but i would only expect what would be best for 550hp and what the cheapest price it could be got at
for E.G. the best setup for 550hp is "xyz" and to get them at "££££" would be Cheap
for E.G. the best setup for 550hp is "xyz" and to get them at "££££" would be Cheap
01-01-2008, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
no but i would only expect what would be best for 550hp and what the cheapest price it could be got at
for E.G. the best setup for 550hp is "xyz" and to get them at "££££" would be Cheap
for E.G. the best setup for 550hp is "xyz" and to get them at "££££" would be Cheap
9" rear at £2500-3250
7.5" front if rhd at £4500 plus shafts etc.
01-01-2008, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
no but i would only expect what would be best for 550hp and what the cheapest price it could be got at
for E.G. the best setup for 550hp is "xyz" and to get them at "££££" would be Cheap
for E.G. the best setup for 550hp is "xyz" and to get them at "££££" would be Cheap
9" rear at £2500-3250
7.5" front if rhd at £4500 plus shafts etc.
01-01-2008, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NEEDFORSPEED
how come people dont rate quaifes then? apart from the rally boys i mean
01-01-2008, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by NEEDFORSPEED
how come people dont rate quaifes then? apart from the rally boys i mean
01-01-2008, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
Originally Posted by Gatecrasher
no but i would only expect what would be best for 550hp and what the cheapest price it could be got at
for E.G. the best setup for 550hp is "xyz" and to get them at "££££" would be Cheap
for E.G. the best setup for 550hp is "xyz" and to get them at "££££" would be Cheap
9" rear at £2500-3250
7.5" front if rhd at £4500 plus shafts etc.
01-01-2008, 05:20 PM
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02-01-2008, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Xen
I got offered FFD 9" rear diff 4.44 recently rebuilt and 71/2 front diff 4.44 with mag sump, how much do you recon these bits cost.
look at the post above for your answers!!!!!!!!
02-01-2008, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
Originally Posted by Xen
I got offered FFD 9" rear diff 4.44 recently rebuilt and 71/2 front diff 4.44 with mag sump, how much do you recon these bits cost.
look at the post above for your answers!!!!!!!!
02-01-2008, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by capri-rs
Cosworth Rallyesport
how much would a 7" R&D cost complete with all bits needed
how much would a 7" R&D cost complete with all bits needed
02-01-2008, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by NEIL A
The R&D fronts i have seen forsale go for around £2000/2500. Martin has run one for a while without problems and Kev Sharp was running 600+ through one with hard launches and 10's 1/4's now Mad Yum has his old diff.
how much would a ring and pinion cost for the 7" rear diff converted to run the right way?
23-01-2008, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by capri-rs