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2012/05/30 15:43:55 (permalink)
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Diff ratio please??

Hi, does anyone know the diff ratio for a 1980 BC escort sedan, 1600 manual . Thanks
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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/05/30 17:22:24 (permalink)
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    3.77 for manual 3.89  for Auto as I recall

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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/05/30 18:45:05 (permalink)
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    Thanks for that John. I'm thinking of changing diffs in my MK1. The gregory's manual says MK1 1100/1300 Man & Auto all use 4.125. But 'Ford Escort Downunder' by Cliff chambers says 3.9. Which would it be?
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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/06/01 11:29:05 (permalink)
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    Early MK2's were 1300 and they had either 3.89 or 4.125.
     
    All 1600 MK2 manuals were 3.77, Not sure 100% on autos but 3.89 sounds correct.
     
    All 2 litre MK2's had 3.54

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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/06/19 19:53:23 (permalink)
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    1st feels really short and the car loses heaps of momentum between 1st and second. Would a 3.77 make much difference? 
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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/06/19 20:23:03 (permalink)
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    i got a 4.1 in my car very good acceleration but you sit at a tad over 3000 rpm to do 80km


     
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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/06/19 21:15:29 (permalink)
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    ratta tat tat

    1st feels really short and the car loses heaps of momentum between 1st and second. Would a 3.77 make much difference? 

     
    Depends on what ratio you already have, and what you're aiming to achieve.  I have always found a 3.77 the happiest medium with an Escort on 13" wheels and a 4 speed.
     
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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/06/19 23:55:44 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the replies. Woz the diff is 4.125, gbox is a standard 4speed from 75 Ghia.
     
     
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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/06/20 14:04:24 (permalink)
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    ratta tat tat

    Thanks for the replies. Woz the diff is 4.125, gbox is a standard 4speed from 75 Ghia.



     
    From 4.125 to 3.77 is approx 400rpm change at 100klm.  I have 1 3.77 ratio left if you need one $180 +$25 freight
     
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    Re:Diff ratio please?? 2012/06/20 19:10:58 (permalink)
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    Thanks for the offer. I have one sitting in my yard and just need time to remove from housing
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