R160 differential
I've just bought a 6 speed bugeye conversion for my version 2 gc8, the conversions comes with a r160 3.9 differential, I was wondering would there be any point in me swapping to a r180 diff?
I'm looking at running 450bhp max, will the r160 drive shafts cope? My car already has the 2 pot calipers off a type ra on the rear? Are the brembos much better or roughly the same? And I'm looking at fitting a cusco 1.5 way lsd diff in or should I not bother and just use the mechanical one? Would it be worth my while? |
Originally Posted by Townsend94
(Post 11740593)
I've just bought a 6 speed bugeye conversion for my version 2 gc8, the conversions comes with a r160 3.9 differential, I was wondering would there be any point in me swapping to a r180 diff?
I'm looking at running 450bhp max, will the r160 drive shafts cope? My car already has the 2 pot calipers off a type ra on the rear? Are the brembos much better or roughly the same? And I'm looking at fitting a cusco 1.5 way lsd diff in or should I not bother and just use the mechanical one? Would it be worth my while? I don't think the brembo will make a noticeable difference anyway. With regard to strength of your r160..I know two people I sprint with running r160 diffs with 6 speeds. One has put over 500 bhp through his r160 for the last 5 years or so. The other 450 bhp through his..and they both used hard. Neither had any probs. If your 3.9 diff is from a early sti RA with Dccd box it should be plated I believe. |
I ran 523bhp for 10k miles through and R160 3.9, so should be fine as long as its healthy
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Originally Posted by banny sti
(Post 11742541)
I ran 523bhp for 10k miles through and R160 3.9, so should be fine as long as its healthy
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