Johnny Boy Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 Does anyone know where I can get a pair of stronger than standard half shafts for my English Mk1 Cortina axle. Retro ford do them but they are quite spendy. Would the rally design escort ones work , or are they different ? Any ideas ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 I'd like to know the answer to this as well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 I'm running 153bhp through an English with ATB and standard RS2000 half shafts. This gets a hard time now and again on a Sunday morning, with no dramas anymore since fitting the ATB. Previous diff shit itself under a bit of the loud pedal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Boy Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 I'm using standard MK1 Cortina shafts 22 spline ,with a 22spline ATB. I wish I had bought a 18 spline ATB, then I could use the Rally Design Escort shafts. They look like they have long splined section , so you can cut them down to size. Anyone gone down that route ? What diff ratio are you running ? I'm on a 3.9 with a 5 speed .814 overdrive 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 (edited) I’m running quaife 22 spline 2 piece shafts, gripper lsd 3.54 ratio 230/40 bhp 7 or 8 years and still ok Edited April 30, 2022 by colr6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Boy Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 I'm sure mine will be ok, but just don't want a shaft to break and bugger the diff up. Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 I know khandlad runs his cossy turbo through an English axle with ATB std shafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 How much power are you putting through it and through what width tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Boy Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, colr6 said: I know khandlad runs his cossy turbo through an English axle with ATB std shafts I'd imagine that got at least twice as much torque and power as me. So I think maybe I'm worrying too much.😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Boy Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Vista said: How much power are you putting through it and through what width tyres? 160bhp 150 torque, 185/60/13 toyo proxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 22 minutes ago, Johnny Boy said: 160bhp 150 torque, 185/60/13 toyo proxy I run more than that in my mk1 (tyres are 175 though) with no issues on standard English axle half shafts. I have a plate type LSD fitted but otherwise the axle is standard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Boy Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Vista said: I run more than that in my mk1 (tyres are 175 though) with no issues on standard English axle half shafts. I have a plate type LSD fitted but otherwise the axle is standard No worries then 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 30/04/2022 at 18:11, DT36 said: Prevous diff shit itself under a bit of the loud pedal. That did make me laugh😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 23 hours ago, colr6 said: I’m running quaife 22 spline 2 piece shafts, gripper lsd 3.54 ratio 230/40 bhp 7 or 8 years and still ok Christ! What motors are you guys running?! Has anyone got less than 150bhp?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 11 minutes ago, chinkamon said: Christ! What motors are you guys running?! Has anyone got less than 150bhp?! I have 😳 got zero now. Just sold it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinkamon Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 14 minutes ago, colr6 said: I have 😳 got zero now. Just sold it. Oh no! I imagined you had several toys in the garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 2 hours ago, chinkamon said: Oh no! I imagined you had several toys in the garage? He no doubt still has LOL! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanlad Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 Ive got 3j shafts with quiafe atb, running around 330hp about same torque. When i built it i read that turbo applications are less aggressive on initial start of movement as they sort of start to rotate then come in when boost builds, whereas na is boot full dump clutch? But to me thats driving style? But anyway, i do launch it, not always, sometimes and ive no problem, have 195 tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Boy Posted May 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 It seems I should be alright then, thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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