MWood24020@aol.com wrote:
>
> Tom-
> As you are now aware, the Dana 44 is a fine rear end, probably overkill for
> the Tiger application (read: tons of unsprung weight). ..... while others, for
> whatever reason, like the stock 2:88s with a 60mph first gear!...
> Mike
Actually, Mike, I'll give you my reasons for liking the 2.88's over a lower
ratio
(higher numerical). While a 60 mph first is no fun, neither is the high revs in
fourth you
get with the higher numbers rear end gears.
The problem isn't the rear end ratio, it's the wrong first gear ratio. The Mk
II
wide ratio set, gives a very nice 50 mph first (wound way out) and lots of
off-the-line torque, like a higher rear end would, but maintains a 72 mph at
3,000 rpm cruise.
The wide ratio gears, regardless of the name, are well and evenly spaced, and
much better suited for daily driving. They fit right in the current gearbox,
and
are available new, or slightly used, for small bucks for big performance
increase.
The limited slip that's really easy to use is the Dana 44, as it just bolts in
(as these things go). The one issue you must watch is the source of the unit,
and the rear end gears. If you want to keep stock, and you buy an American Dana
44, the bolt holes in the unit are smaller than the stock bolts for the 2.88
(but
are the same as the 3.05's and up from American cars. I think the numbers are
5/16 holes versus 3/8 on the 2.88's. Anyway, you have to drill out the carrier
holes to accommodate the right bolts. This is a machine shop job, but not
difficult at all. A better solution is to get the lsd from a Jaguar, which
already has the correct sized holes. If you ever wanted to go to the higher
gears, a stepped bolt is available to bolt it right in.
My bottom line, IMHO: Jag Salisbury (Dana) LSD, which isn't different in any
internals, or more expensive. Probably a little more work to locate. Keep the
2.88's. Go wide ratio on the tranny.
My 2 cents.
Steve
--
Steve Laifman < One first kiss, >
B9472289 < one first love, and >
< one first win, is all >
< you get in this life. >
_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
_/ _/_/_/ _/_/_/ _/
_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/_/_/_/
_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/
_/_/_/_/_/__/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
_/
_/_/_/
|