Diff ratios

[gifdy]

Has anyone put a 3.36 ratio diff in a V8S ? What was it like ?

I bought a replacement diff to keep my car running while I try to justify to myself having a Quaife unit. The seondhand one I picked up is an LSD but 3.36 ratio rather than the standard 3.64 for a V8S. Do I put it in ?

[phillpot]

gifdy said:

Do I put it in ?

Yes, but it will obviously throw your speedo out.

[gifdy]

phillpot said:

gifdy said:

Do I put it in ?

Yes, but it will obviously throw your speedo out.

Yep, will need to use my satnav while I have this in. Did any of the S Series use this version of the diff ? I thought the S1-4 used this ratio but not with the LSD ?

[magpies]

contact DamianS3 he is after that ratio for his Jaguar engined S - he will have a 3.64 to swap

[DamianS3]

Thanks Mick..

What that man said.. I would love to swap crown wheel and pinion with you.

Where about are you, how would you like to do the swap?

Cheers

Damian

[DamianS3]

Also Iirc all s had the 3.64 ratio.

Damian

[gifdy]

Think I'll try it first - I assume it will give me lower revs at cruising speed which may be useful. If I don't like it then I'd be interested in the swap.

[phillpot]

gifdy said:

Has anyone put a 3.36 ratio diff in a V8S ?

According to the Steve Heath book (which is not infallible) all V6's are3.64 and V8's are 3.36

[gifdy]

phillpot said:

gifdy said:

Has anyone put a 3.36 ratio diff in a V8S ?

According to the Steve Heath book (which is not infallible) all V6's are3.64 and V8's are 3.36

Interesting. According to the tab, my original was a 3.64. I'll check it tomorrow, maybe the tab is wrong ?

[DamianS3]

gifdy said:

Think I'll try it first - I assume it will give me lower revs at cruising speed which may be useful. If I don't like it then I'd be interested in the swap.

No worries drop me a mail if you don't like it. If that's the std spec it's probably the one to go with and would suit the v8 torque.

Damian

[Top Gear TVR]

If you want the full gen on Ford Sierra / Granny diffs - this is the best I found before my swap to LSD

http://www.super7thheaven.co.uk/Sierra_Rear_Differ...

[gifdy]

Top Gear TVR said:

If you want the full gen on Ford Sierra / Granny diffs - this is the best I found before my swap to LSD

http://www.super7thheaven.co.uk/Sierra_Rear_Differ...

Thanks for this - excellent resource.

[DamianS3]

Did you get this fitted? How's the motorway rpm? If you don't like it...

Lols worth a shot..

Damian

[gifdy]

DamianS3 said:

Did you get this fitted? How's the motorway rpm? If you don't like it...

Lols worth a shot..

Damian

I was reading your other thread and just debating with myself whether to offer it or not. I'm not convinced yet - other issues have kept the car off the road so I've not really had a chance to fully test it out. I'm going to hang onto both for a while, but there is likely to be one of them up for grabs in the Spring.

[Kitchski]

Standard spec on a V6 is 3.64, 3.36 on a V8S is what I've always been led to believe.