fordboy-m

Well, its sad, but has to be done
i bought a diff out of a 89 ea (2.77 lsd) to put into my eb 5 speed, my lsd 3.23 S*** itself.
is there issues with doing this.
what do u think it will go like.

 

badxr6

it will go like cr#p

fordboy-m

WELL, ITS A CHEAP FIX MATE! NOT EVERY ONES GOT MONEY!
its now in and still goes prety hard

jimmy_c

how many revs does it do at 100kph in 5th???

__________________
BA Fairmont Ghia Blue Pearl , 3V V8
AU Fairmont Ghia Gold, VCT I6 , GAS

fordboy-m

16/1700, not sure cause i gota change the speedo cog in the trans. still plenty of torque, so it isnt noticeable unless ya havin a drag or something. still quiker than my mates comme.

BIGDOG

Fuel economy should be good
Let us know the difference
I put a T5 (prev auto) in my sons 25th anv xf and it hauled ass(2.77 diff)
Easilly Pulled 100K's in 2nd with plenty to go

BIGDOG

fordboy-m

fuel econemy seems to really suck around town. havent really tested it on the highway yet, id say there'd be an improvement there, it was prety good on the highway befor.
wat was the xf like om fuel around town?[/font]

BIGDOG

With a 17 year old driving what do you recon
He wraped it round a poll 30 day's after getting his liscence
I was(still am) pissed off
BIGDOG

fordboy-m

I got mine when i was 17 had some near misses.
but i did end up wrapping my bosses SS round a poll a month after i got my licence i cant beleave he gave me the keys