3.54 diff

[lead foot]

thats it i have just put my 3.54 diff in the cortina and i am just going for a road test !!!

[Mk 1 Mark]

Loads of long gears and top end speeds good for the motorway!!!

[hellblue]

WELL.......how was it ?????

[Toby]

1 hr and 12 minutes later.....ta...da...!

 

 

Ta Da....

 

 

 

TA DAAAA!

 

 

Oh?

[capriaddict]

[lead foot]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess !!! wow what a difference that has made !! sorry i got carried away with cruising down the a30 !!! , i am noe looking forward to the drive from cornwall to the pod without my ears bleeding !!!

[capriaddict]

Your not going to need my trailer then

[Vista]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess !!! wow what a difference that has made !! sorry i got carried away with cruising down the a30 !!! , i am noe looking forward to the drive from cornwall to the pod without my ears bleeding !!!

 

Another convert, you'll notice the difference on your fuel gauge too.

[ZetecVan 2.0]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess !!! wow what a difference that has made !! sorry i got carried away with cruising down the a30 !!! , i am noe looking forward to the drive from cornwall to the pod without my ears bleeding !!!

 

Another convert, you'll notice the difference on your fuel gauge too.

 

My 25 to the gallon (when I take it easy) would be about 18 with a 4.1 then!!

[DAZZA]

Im getting the hump with mine, its a standard 105E rear, is that a 4.1?

 

Its stupid after 60mph, im not taking it to the pod for that reason alone.

[bmxdave]

I love my 3.54.

 

Used to have a 3.89 and was scepticle but i just love it now. Overtaking stuff on the motorway in 3rd is great, and 4th is just right on the top of the tourque band, start of the power band at 70. The acceleration from 60 to three figures is ridiculous. Wouldve run out of gear with a 3.89 by then.

 

I think when i build a slipper im tempted to go 3.77. I really do miss some of the acceleration, you definately feel the difference.

[Mrs O/H/C]

Im getting the hump with mine, its a standard 105E rear, is that a 4.1?

 

Its stupid after 60mph, im not taking it to the pod for that reason alone.

 

 

99% sure its a 4.1

[lead foot]

i must say that i realy didnt want to put one of these in but it was bloody silly driving it around like it was ..... but i think i have done the best thing as i do have to travell a fair few miles to shows and meets etc, so all that is left to do is a spanner check at the w end and i am ready for the pod !

[sab6024]

i must say that i realy didnt want to put one of these in but it was bloody silly driving it around like it was ..... but i think i have done the best thing as i do have to travell a fair few miles to shows and meets etc, so all that is left to do is a spanner check at the w end and i am ready for the pod !

 

Woohoo!!!

 

I'd be happier with a 5spd to make my way up to CF

[lead foot]

i must say that i realy didnt want to put one of these in but it was bloody silly driving it around like it was ..... but i think i have done the best thing as i do have to travell a fair few miles to shows and meets etc, so all that is left to do is a spanner check at the w end and i am ready for the pod !

 

Woohoo!!!

 

I'd be happier with a 5spd to make my way up to CF

 

 

get pudge on the case !!!

[sab6024]

i must say that i realy didnt want to put one of these in but it was bloody silly driving it around like it was ..... but i think i have done the best thing as i do have to travell a fair few miles to shows and meets etc, so all that is left to do is a spanner check at the w end and i am ready for the pod !

 

Woohoo!!!

 

I'd be happier with a 5spd to make my way up to CF

 

 

get pudge on the case !!!

 

Supposed to have been done ages ago but now his Capper needs work, I'm getting him to race me up the Pod though so the box can wait, keeps it fair then

[DAZZA]

Im gonna bite the bullet here and get this done for CF.

 

So, having not changed a diff before whats the deal, is it out and in? or do I have to pull the half shafts.

 

Pardon my ignorance but im not that mechanical

[Toby]

Im gonna bite the bullet here and get this done for CF.

 

So, having not changed a diff before whats the deal, is it out and in? or do I have to pull the half shafts.

 

Pardon my ignorance but im not that mechanical

 

Yes mate, shafts out, diff out (catch oil out of the banjo), fitting is the reverse pretty straight forward if the diff is already built.

[Deano1351]

I think my cortina must have a 4.4 in it, its got a 5 speed and its still a screamer on the motorway, if i remember it was sitting at 5000rpm at around 80mph while my brother was cruising in the rs2000 at 4000rpm and a 4 speed box and a 3.54

[Mick The Cabbie]

I like 3.77's.

They give good flexible acceleration + good cruising ability too. Thing is, they go for silly money because all the F2 stock car boys are desperate for this particular ratio. They sell on ebay for between £130-£180

[Mrs O/H/C]

lead foot had a 4.1 diff and it was screaming at 60mph with 175/50 /13 tyres which is no good for journeys up to all the shows from cornwall !!

 

 

Hellblue was kind enough to give lead foot a 3.54 (foc) to make journeys easier on the car and the ears

[aden]

I think my cortina must have a 4.4 in it, its got a 5 speed and its still a screamer on the motorway, if i remember it was sitting at 5000rpm at around 80mph while my brother was cruising in the rs2000 at 4000rpm and a 4 speed box and a 3.54

ive got a spare 3.54 bruv