4.2 / 3.9 final drive
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4.2 / 3.9 final drive
hi guys and gals
i am currently running a 3.9 final drive setup but have seen how the shorter 4.2 outperforms it in a track situation
out of which gearbox/range did the 4.2 come out of ??
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i am currently running a 3.9 final drive setup but have seen how the shorter 4.2 outperforms it in a track situation
out of which gearbox/range did the 4.2 come out of ??
TIA
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Re: 4.2 / 3.9 final drive
the only box that i know that has a 4.2 diff is the 4T import diesel boxes
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Re: 4.2 / 3.9 final drive
From wot iv heard, u can only get the 4.2 diff from vw motorsport, its where i got mine from.
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I had my 4spd box shortend. They swapd out the 3.94 diff for a 4.25 dropd my 400m time by .400sec. Until suming in box broke. Wana split box and c what kaked. But its magic!!! Topend is only like 150km/h @ 6krpm in 4th. Saw a 4.7 straight cut diff at sponsor, but it 4 a 5spd.
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Re: 4.2 / 3.9 final drive
I know this doesn't help you AT ALL, but both Quaiffe and Peloquin make a 4.11 LS diff. They are awesome, but illegal for you, unfortunately. Well, that, and the R10k price.
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Is there a way to upgrade your stock diff without getting a new LS diff?
I am planning on using a FFZ box on my 2.0l ADY, have a older 4spd box at home, any suggsetions as to wheather i can maybe combine the gears of these two boxes? Dont know the code of the older 4spd box though.
Back in the day at illegal race meet i saw some 1.4i mk1's taking on 2.0l mk1's, what they did was spend a fairly small amount of money on the motors and then a crapload on the gearboxes, they run out of revs in 5th gear at round +/- 140km/h, no top end at all, but they are really potent for shorter sprints.
I take it you need the diff for track use? I used my stock FFZ box before on a local track in nam, however a bud of mine had a box build by ferroli's in CT, if you are intrested i can maybe hook up the two of you?
I am planning on using a FFZ box on my 2.0l ADY, have a older 4spd box at home, any suggsetions as to wheather i can maybe combine the gears of these two boxes? Dont know the code of the older 4spd box though.
Back in the day at illegal race meet i saw some 1.4i mk1's taking on 2.0l mk1's, what they did was spend a fairly small amount of money on the motors and then a crapload on the gearboxes, they run out of revs in 5th gear at round +/- 140km/h, no top end at all, but they are really potent for shorter sprints.
I take it you need the diff for track use? I used my stock FFZ box before on a local track in nam, however a bud of mine had a box build by ferroli's in CT, if you are intrested i can maybe hook up the two of you?
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Re: 4.2 / 3.9 final drive
shot for the replies guys
Currently running a 3.9 ffz as i mentioned , with custom gear ratios, @ wit everything sorted on that end
Before the 4,2 diff was permitted it was essential to put a shorter 3rd on the 3.9 ffz setup, this was the standard setupd acheilies heel
i am looking for the 4.2 as at especially kyalami the shoter ratio box pulls car lengths over the 3.9 in nashua 1 and 2 and out of clubhouse, around zwartkops there is little difference between the two, but again at kyalami the difference it too great
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Currently running a 3.9 ffz as i mentioned , with custom gear ratios, @ wit everything sorted on that end
Before the 4,2 diff was permitted it was essential to put a shorter 3rd on the 3.9 ffz setup, this was the standard setupd acheilies heel
i am looking for the 4.2 as at especially kyalami the shoter ratio box pulls car lengths over the 3.9 in nashua 1 and 2 and out of clubhouse, around zwartkops there is little difference between the two, but again at kyalami the difference it too great
@ Goof - will phone motorsport and find out, they would be cheaper in any event
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Re: 4.2 / 3.9 final drive
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Re: 4.2 / 3.9 final drive
Where did you get your 3.9 final drive from?Vis wrote:hi guys and gals
i am currently running a 3.9 final drive setup but have seen how the shorter 4.2 outperforms it in a track situation
out of which gearbox/range did the 4.2 come out of ??
TIA
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Re: 4.2 / 3.9 final drive
Eighthopjon01 wrote:Where did you get your 3.9 final drive from?Vis wrote:hi guys and gals
i am currently running a 3.9 final drive setup but have seen how the shorter 4.2 outperforms it in a track situation
out of which gearbox/range did the 4.2 come out of ??
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When I was racing bought both 4.2 and 3.9 from VW Racing. First went 3.9 and then 4.2.....
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Re: 4.2 / 3.9 final drive
Epic thread revival.hopjon01 wrote:Where did you get your 3.9 final drive from?Vis wrote:hi guys and gals
i am currently running a 3.9 final drive setup but have seen how the shorter 4.2 outperforms it in a track situation
out of which gearbox/range did the 4.2 come out of ??
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… If I may....? My box is stamped DFZ and im struggling to get spec on it?! Out of a 1.6 Chico... What is the final on that? Same as FFZ??