Author Topic: Is a 3.25 LSD too tall for the m42? (Read 6537 times)

Frankie · « **Reply #15 on:** August 17, 2008, 03:25:06 AM »

Quote from: kiulu;54969

I'll bet that he bought it from me..

Yes he did. Btw, he was quite impressed of your cars which were present in Radalle.com happening.

Do post little story of your project!

kiulu · « **Reply #16 on:** August 17, 2008, 09:01:50 AM »

I will start a new thread of my car after I get the bodywork done and start build the motor.

KyleTaylor · « **Reply #17 on:** August 17, 2008, 09:25:36 AM »

Quote from: gjuuu;54882

one with the e30 gear ratios already in it
http://members.dodo.com.au/~wawawa/

That is helpful, I can do the math in my head... I was looking for a seat of the pants opinion. I think it will be fine. I am rebuilding a subframe and half-shafts so I will stick it in at that point... if I don't like it I will install a 3.73

Boyracer · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2008, 02:43:16 AM »

I think frankie was not too impressed with his 3.73 diff as we spoke on weekend's trackday, too tall gearing I would guess? Maybe it is ok for road but on track you generally want shortest gearing you can get, especially on our smaller engines...

Frankie · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2008, 09:23:38 AM »

Yep, it is quite nice on the road but on the track...too tall ratio for track use at least for NA 318is.

It is not hopeless, since I was able to snatch 0,5sec of from my lap record in Ahvenisto.

KyleTaylor · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2008, 03:00:06 PM »

I have been holding off on this swap because my CV joints are shot. Just need to get to the pull a part, but don't want to!