1700 Xflow

[FlashCadillac]

anybody out there running one.... do you all have 5 speeds????

 

would it be ok running through the standard 1300 back axle with upgraded breaks??

 

Thanks

[MightySprocket]

i have run many... what spec is it? carbs, cam etc?

stick with a 4 cog, the axle will be fine so long as you dont have too much grip

[Rich Sav]

ive got a 1700 in mine stick with the 4 speed wilt a 4.1 diff un less ur plannin on doin a few motorway miles then put a 3.89 diff in the axle will be fine im usin a anglia axle in mine

[FlashCadillac]

i have run many... what spec is it? carbs, cam etc?

stick with a 4 cog, the axle will be fine so long as you dont have too much grip

 

the engine doesnt exist yet... well it does but its a 1600 at the mo... its going to have a single 40 side draft.

 

cam... not a clue.... what shoudl i use... i wont pretend i know what im talking about... i dont have a clue

 

and i do plan on nocking up some motorway miles in it... but also on the strip... any sugestions???

[FlashCadillac]

ooops that could be a bump

 

 

any advice for the knowlageless

[john_3.0s]

hey flash, if your on a budget just buy a ready built 1700 it'll be much cheaper (assuming its not a knackered one!). Even a straght build to 1700 will cost you a good 500 sheets by the time u have bought new pistons / rings / shells / gaskits / head skim / cam / larger valves etc etc

[BaileyMex]

My 1700 Xflo is mated to the 4spd 2000E box running a 4:1 diff

 

I love it, but it doesnt like motorways for long periods

 

 

 

But does love Traffic Lights

[antz]

why must peolpe tempt me with a 1700 xflow. stop talking abuot them cos i want one

[Ratters]

At the moment mine is running a standard 4 speed after 3rd gear went. It was one of those ''i'll chuck a standard box in temporarily because I got one sat here''

So, standard drivetrain except 4.1 LSD.

[Deano1351]

Iv got a 1700 with standard type 2 4 speed and a 3.89 diff, motorways not too bad but it would do my head in on a long journey though, i dont think my box is gonna last much longer, would be much better with 2000E one, good engines though, screamers

[FlashCadillac]

is it actually bad for the engine onlong motorway journeys or is it more of a problem to the driver than anything else

[Deano1351]

Iv had mine saying 120mph at 6500rpm (on a private road obviously) im sure that wont do my engine much good

[tim]

my old 1360xflow was fited to a standard 5 speed,horried box and 5th was nice to knockin it in2.

 

id rather have the fun and feel of a 4speed and but up with the revin on motorways

[bomber1]

5speed it then round town short duel carrageways just leave it in 4th on motorway use 5th simple

[FlashCadillac]

5speed it then round town short duel carrageways just leave it in 4th on motorway use 5th simple