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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Default Cortina and Capri Diffs

One for the old Skool boys me thinks.

I have a kit car, that used a Cortina axle in its construction. It as a rear loading diff which (I assume, as ai do not know) is an Atlas.

My preference would be to have a slipper in there and I wondered if the diff from a Capri (specifically the 2.8 special variety) would fit in the case.

Has anyone done this? or know if the 2.8 diff fits the ordinary atlas axles???
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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I can't see a reason why it wouldn't work, a 2.8 Capri has a Atlas axle as does the Cortina, if they are both rear loading there shouldn't be a issue.

2.8 Slipper is the way to go, might be worth speaking to Fostek as they can rebuild the diff which can be a big improvement
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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i think they are different mate as i'am using a 2.3 diff in my cortina and i'am sure when i was look at getting a limslip they were different look on burton's web page
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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They fit mate i've one in mine but go for the 3.44:1 ratio

But you must have the 2.0/2.3 big bearing axel

Paul
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