Diff swap over.

[Mike Horne]

Just got JAR1Y Back and it's bonkers fast..too fast for me! The previous owner had replaced the upgraded hydratrak diff with an apparent ex race team Lower geared 3.73:1 diff - and solid mounted it...unfortunately it's groaning and as it's solid mounted its resonating through the chassis!

All is not lost as I have the original with less than 15k on it so I'll just swap it over...is this a job that can be done without ramps and what are the problems to look for?

[Mike Horne]

The previous owner tells me it's an ex Tuscan challenge straight cut diff...he loved the solid mounted touring car noise...just makes my ears bleed!

I think I'll get a price from the garage to swap over!

[Mike Horne]

itsallyellow said:

If that's the case it sounds to me as if you have a tuscan challenge gearbox rather than a diff..... Tuscan challenge diffs don't make a noise.

Mike

Hmmm... The plot thickens, I've made contact with one of the mechanics who used to work on the car at Noel flannery's V8 spots & classics in east Lothian who swears blind he got to take the car home one evening and as the car was so powerful he got it to do a wheelie!!

I'm going to see him on Saturday so he can take it for a spin..

[Mike Horne]

Brummmie said:

It did a wheelie!?

Crikey...

Apparently so...he said "I kid you not it did a f#####g wheelie and I totally sh#t myself"....so I have no other option but to believe that!!

[Mike Horne]

itsallyellow said:

Think you need to invest in some wheelie bars! Maybe all the whining is a massive supercharger!??

...I feel like Vin Diesel in fast n furious poppin wheelies!!

[Mike Horne]

Brummmie said:

The guys are doing a drag meet in April, you should do a few runs, cars that wheelie are the realms of 7 second cars!

Where will this take place? I've heard there's a few TVR's that go to Crai 1/4 mile in fife..?