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Old 25-02-2007, 11:19 AM   #1
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Default 3.55 lsd diff for el

hey guys, i'm having a bit oftrouble locating 3.55 lsd diff gears for a series 1 xr8. can find plenty shorter but i do a bit of highway driving. needs to be strong as needs to handle about 210 at the wheels. any help appreciated.

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Old 25-02-2007, 11:28 AM   #2
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try finding 3.45 maybe? i dont think 3.55 exists i might be wrong however
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Old 25-02-2007, 11:35 AM   #3
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was thinking the same but even trying to source the series 2 is hard enough. was looking somewhere round that ratio cos im running a crane cam which is the same cam out of the brute ute's, reccomends no less than 3.5 for optimal performance. didnt know diff settings had anything to do with the cam
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Old 25-02-2007, 11:39 AM   #4
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the ratio of diff affects ur rpm at whatever speed the cam also gives power at certain rpm. my 1636 gives power from 3500+ so a 3.45 in mine would make me have +200rpm at whatever speed im doing, so if im doing 20, ill get to my 3400 sooner than later and the cam performs better id think...
maybe get a set of 3.88 maybe? just try ebay
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Old 25-02-2007, 11:44 AM   #5
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thanks that clears a bit up, makes a lot more sense when u describe it like that
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Old 25-02-2007, 12:08 PM   #6
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series one diff gears are 3.23, only series 2 got 3.45.
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Old 25-02-2007, 12:11 PM   #7
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yeah thats why i'm chasin shorter than the series 2. mine is the series 1 with the 3.23
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Old 26-02-2007, 06:38 AM   #8
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be a big man and step upto 3.9 gears
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Old 26-02-2007, 06:28 PM   #9
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burkie, do you have a T5 or BTR?

The available (shorter) diff ratio setups for your diff include:

3.45
3.7
3.9
4.11

To obtain the RPM at 100kph, first divide your current RPM@100 by your current diff ratio, then multiply this number by the new diff ratio.

IE for me it was [1800rpm / 3.27] * 4.11

= ~2250rpm

I wouldn't bother with 3.23 --> 3.45 if I were you, you'll hardly notice the difference.
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Old 26-02-2007, 08:26 PM   #10
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thats damn handy, thought it would make more rpm at 100. jus the standard speed. will be strengthened soon
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Old 26-02-2007, 09:55 PM   #11
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no probs ;) It's one of my most common posts :P
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Old 26-02-2007, 10:20 PM   #12
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i have 3.9's with auto (which has taller overdrive than manual - .68 v .72) and mine is revving closer to 2400rpm at 100km/h
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Old 26-02-2007, 11:17 PM   #13
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But do you have a six?
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Old 27-02-2007, 02:47 PM   #14
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no my eb is v8.

before that i had a ef xr6 5sp and that was at 2150 @ 100 with 3.45 diff. speedo was accurate as checked it many times during interstate trips.
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Old 27-02-2007, 06:11 PM   #15
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hmm that's odd

although I think I may have discussed this with you on FM ages ago and we agreed to disagree?
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Old 27-02-2007, 06:17 PM   #16
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yeah no worries. the discussion did seem a bit familiar.
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Old 27-02-2007, 06:58 PM   #17
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lol

Well Burkie in light of the resulting couple of posts between myself & prydey, DON'T take my starting RPM (or prydey's resulting RPM) as gospel.

However the maths behind the RPM change is 100% correct. So whatever your starting RPM is, divide it by your old diff ratio & multiply it by the new ratio you want ;)
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