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Old 08-09-2013, 06:37 PM   #1
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Default Diff for 4 speed 1.6 mk2 escort

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.

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Old 09-09-2013, 07:14 AM   #2
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Are you in Brisbane I think I've seen this thing around.
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Old 09-09-2013, 08:15 AM   #3
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Default Re: Diff for 4 speed 1.6 mk2 escort

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
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Old 09-09-2013, 03:32 PM   #4
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Are you in Brisbane I think I've seen this thing around.
na mate im in NZ
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Old 09-09-2013, 03:34 PM   #5
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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
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Old 09-09-2013, 09:54 PM   #6
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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...
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Old 10-09-2013, 11:04 AM   #7
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I know Jim....imagine what mine is like with 4.89's in it now....lol
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Old 12-09-2013, 05:09 PM   #8
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Default Re: Diff for 4 speed 1.6 mk2 escort

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 !!!!!
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