Lowest NA6 Diff Ratio..???

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Lowest NA6 Diff Ratio..???

Postby Rorge » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:53 pm

So i've almost finished assembling my new turbo setup and am just getting a few other things in order before I slap it in the car. I'd really like to drop my diff ratio a bit as the 4.3's are fun, but really just a bit too short for stirring trouble! :twisted:

I'm thinking 3.9 or 3.6 would be great and am aware they're available in the 1.8diff, but there's no chance of me going that way. I've already got a mechanical lsd center and 3 spare diffs, so that suggestion will be ignored! :shock:

Is there an auto diff that's lower??

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Re: Lowest NA6 Diff Ratio..???

Postby Rorge » Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:15 am

Wow nothing!???

I must say i'm rather surprised after 24hrs! Are there any actual car enthusiasts on this forum or is it more of a poser type thing?

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Re: Lowest NA6 Diff Ratio..???

Postby NitroDann » Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:36 am

I actually had a good think and looked in all my usual places but couldnt come up with anything. Short of ringing a company or posting on another site, which im sure you can do on your own ive no idea. I know that i have a pile of dead ones in the shed from n/a power though!

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Re: Lowest NA6 Diff Ratio..???

Postby Matty » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:54 am

This should answer your question:
http://www.solomiata.com/Drivetrain.html
The 1990-93 rear had 4.30:1 gears and there are no factory alternate ratio's available (an aftermarket 4.875 ratio is available).



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Re: Lowest NA6 Diff Ratio..???

Postby StanTheMan » Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:12 pm

Just courious. You went turbo. & bought 3 spare NA6 diffs?
Even with a stock standard B6 engine. Its not much trouble snapping your diff with just a simple clutch & grippy tyre upgrade.

But I will not suggest a 1.8 upgrade. I'll just get ingored. :D
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Re: Lowest NA6 Diff Ratio..???

Postby Rorge » Sat Jul 02, 2011 2:59 pm

Cheers for the replies guys! Some good links with some nice info there!

I've got the spare 1.6 diffs and driveshafts from just collecting spare rear ends and I did a reshell once, so spares galore!! :lol: So it looks like i'll have to persevere with the 4.3's for now and once I start busting things I can slap something together

It's interesting to see how interchangeable the RX7 gearsets, diffs and driveshafts are with a few swaps here and there! Quite handy considering i've got a few spare gearbox's and rear ends here thanks to the 13bpp Hotrod i'm building! :shock:


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