This is very true. I binned out the 3.6 and put in a 3.9 for performance reasons - it did the trick for me, and Kermit now seem much quicker off the line.
I have 195/50/15 tyres and a tuned 2.1 engine. with the 3.9 diff, this is a good combination. Ian On 2 August 2010 13:35, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > Also remember that there are different diff ratios that will make a BIG > difference to the acceleration and top speed. There was a good article in > Kit Car magazine recently which listed all the available units and ratios. > > > > Bob Craig > > ----Original Message---- > From: [email protected] > Date: 02/08/2010 12:51 > To: <[email protected]> > Subj: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: Parts > > The scorpio diff could well be the same as the Xtreme one. There are two > main sizes of diff fitted to fords, 7 inch and 7.5 inch. > > Xtremes take the 7 inch as standard. The size is the measurement across the > top mount. > > The bolt on shafts can only be used if you have the disk brake rear > uprights, as these are different from the drum brake uprights. > > Generally, you can have either: > Disk brakes, lobro jointed (bolt on) shafts and a bolt on diff. > or > Drum brakes, tripode jointed (push in) shafts and a push in diff. > > There is a good diff resource on the locostbuilders site, scorpios are > mentioned here. > > http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/9/viewthread.php?tid=85080 > > Having done a bit of work last winter to fit a LSD with bolt on shafts to a > car with drum brakes, I can say that the route I took is probably not the > easiest... > > Ian > > > > > > On 2 August 2010 11:13, Paul F <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Ok thanks Jim. >> >> I am running omex with the single plenum as made by old YKC now >> Griffen power. >> >> Paul >> >> On 2 Aug, 09:40, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: >> > If you are running the standard Ford ecu i wouldn't mess with the cam >> > or throttle body. >> > It just upsets the ECU causes problems like stalling etc BTDT >> > >> > The CVH throttle body is different, you need one from a silver top >> Zetec. >> > If you are using the plastic manifold then this was only in the Mondeo >> 2.0 >> > >> > I don't know about the diff. >> > >> > Jim >> > >> > On 02/08/2010 09:30, Paul F wrote: >> > >> > >> > >> > > Can any one help with a couple of questions after a trip to the local >> > > scrap yard at the weekend. >> > >> > > I am still after the 2.0 cam and throttle body increase for my 1.8 >> > > zetec(98). i found a H reg XR3i with CHV engine. Is that the same >> > > throtle body? and will it work with the 1.8 to give more air? Or does >> > > it need to be from a sliver top zetec only? >> > >> > > There was also a scorpio 2.0 (i think) N reg with what looks alot like >> > > the sierra diff that is on the xtream. Can any one confrim they are >> > > the same. As if so i think i will get that as well. It is the one with >> > > the bolt on drive shafts, so i am not sure if they will fit to the >> > > xtream hub/wheels? >> > >> > > Any advice greatly recieved Then i can get back there. >> > >> > > Cheers >> > > Paul- Hide quoted text - >> > >> > - Show quoted text - >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Quantum Owners Group" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en >> >> IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As >> Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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