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Old 17-07-2005, 05:08 PM
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Default 8inch wide rear wheels and breaking Diffs

Just bought a 2wd saph with 8inch wide wheels and about 400bhp.

Will the standard diff be a weak point?

I'm considering reverting back to stanard wheels so to hopefully avoid any unwanted damage


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Old 17-07-2005, 05:13 PM
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Yes and the box LOL
Old 17-07-2005, 05:22 PM
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Dont matter what whels, the diff wont like the 400 ponies too much
Old 17-07-2005, 05:47 PM
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Dont matter what whels, the diff wont like the 400 ponies too much

Not true......put the least grippy wheels/tyre combo on...that will create wheelspin and save your diff..LOL.
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ive a 3.9 rear gartrac diff.

that wont break easily and we could do a deal.

p.s.you have pm.
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save your diff and end your life
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Originally Posted by ImaRacing 700
Dont matter what whels, the diff wont like the 400 ponies too much

Not true......put the least grippy wheels/tyre combo on...that will create wheelspin and save your diff..LOL.
Tramping from wheelspin will fuck it too Philis
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Not as quickly as GRIP
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