>From the comments about rear end gearing and my calculations based on a 15%
speedometer error I suspect that I have a 4:38 differential in my SU 2L.
When I got the car running I had not driven a Datsun 2000 for about 29
years. Even with that time span I noticed the difference from the stock
differentials in the 68 and 70 models I drove years before. I thought that
the engine had been played with at first, but now I think it is all in the
differential gearing.
This car is a lot of fun to drive, especially if you like to accelerate
quickly. I am still trying to figure out whether the suspension has been
played with, or if the gearing is helping the handling as well. It seems to
handle better than I remember. But that it may be my imagination because I
don't see fancy shocks. In fact the car had new factory original shocks in
front when I got it. It may have a slightly thicker sway bar, but I need
compare my sway bar with a known standard bar to be sure.
Tom
69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
Portland
http://www.datsun2000.com
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From: owner-datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net
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Beamonk@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 10:34 AM
To: datsun-roadsters@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Differential help
What if one were to put a 3.9 diff in a Solex car? What is the effect?
Faster
acceleration, less topend? Is it a noticeable difference in a Solex car?
Thanks,
john Brasfield
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