Diff for 4 speed 1.6 mk2 escort

Zingzangaaa · 08-09-2013, 06:37 PM

Hi hopefully someone can help me out with choosing a diff or diff ratios, itsfor my 1980 mk2 escort ghia, it's a 1.6 and I plan to get twin 40 weber DCOE's, kent 234 cam and a lightened fly wheel.

Thanks

bris-escort · 09-09-2013, 07:14 AM

Are you in Brisbane I think I've seen this thing around.

Puzzlescort · 09-09-2013, 08:15 AM

The standard ration in a MK2 1600 is 3.77....if you plan to do a few mods you might try a 3.99 or 4.11

Zingzangaaa · 09-09-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bris-escort

Are you in Brisbane I think I've seen this thing around.

na mate im in NZ

Zingzangaaa · 09-09-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Puzzlescort

The standard ration in a MK2 1600 is 3.77....if you plan to do a few mods you might try a 3.99 or 4.11

cheers man thanks for the help

JimStone · 09-09-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Puzzlescort

The standard ration in a MK2 1600 is 3.77....if you plan to do a few mods you might try a 3.99 or 4.11

Depends on how and where you plan to drive - 3.77:1 at 100kph should be around 3,700rpm - going to 4.11s will drive you insane if you do any highway runs...

Puzzlescort · 10-09-2013, 11:04 AM

I know Jim....imagine what mine is like with 4.89's in it now....lol

TER2BO · 12-09-2013, 05:09 PM

Hi, had a couple of these until recently. Yes it depends on what your going to do with it.
I still have a 5.1 which is used for hillclimbs etc. No good for any Highway stuff.
As others have said 3.9 would be okay. Or 4.11 4.44 if you are going to get a 5spd gearbox with overdrive. Best of both worlds !!!!!