LSD

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Pretty sure my diff has gone. Anyone know what was fitted to the V8S ? Is it the same as the early Chimearas & Griffs ?

[zombeh]

It's a 7.5" Ford but with the small drive flanges, Granada Cosworth iirc

[techbotics]

I happen to have a Granada cosworth unit spare.. Makes a massive difference IMHO drop me a PM if interested.

Cheers Damian S3

[gifdy]

Thanks for the info. Damian, I sent you a mail but not sure if you got it. Interested in your spare if it's available.

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One other question - anyone know what the rating of the Granada Cosworth diff is ? I think the original car was ~190bhp/200ft-lb.

[magpies]

it is the same diff that ford put in both Escort and Sapphire Cosworths. My Sapph rally car had over 280 horses and worked fine.

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magpies said:

it is the same diff that ford put in both Escort and Sapphire Cosworths. My Sapph rally car had over 280 horses and worked fine.

The Sapphire had a variant but not sure about the Escort. I hope to be around 300bhp so it may be OK. I'm just worried about why it went in the first place. It was the first time it was put under serious load since the rebuild.

[zombeh]

I would expect you to break cv joints and driveshafts in an S before you broke the diff

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zombeh said:

I would expect you to break cv joints and driveshafts in an S before you broke the diff

Mmmm, interesting. Better check it hasn't lost oil.

[Top Gear TVR]

is there an easy way to tell if i have an LSD fitted to my S2? without dismantling anything?

[gifdy]

Top Gear TVR said:

is there an easy way to tell if i have an LSD fitted to my S2? without dismantling anything?

There's a tag with an ID number on the rear plate of the diff. Can you read it ?

[phillpot]

Top Gear TVR said:

is there an easy way to tell if i have an LSD fitted to my S2? without dismantling anything?

Bit of good advice here in an old thread, it's all about holding and turning flanges.

[Top Gear TVR]

cheers philpott

[phillpot]

Top Gear TVR said:

cheers philpottphillpot

[techbotics]

Top Gear TVR said:

is there an easy way to tell if i have an LSD fitted to my S2? without dismantling anything?

What happens when you pull out of a junction whilst giving it the beans..? Forward progress or just spinning the inside (?) wheel..

lols

Damian S3 Quaiffe ATB Diff