3:15 DIFF ANY GOOD FOR ME

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Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:48 pm

HI ALL IM JUST ABOUT TO BUY A M3 3:15 DIFF FOR MY 318ISTURBO JUST WONDERING IS THIS THE RIGHT ONE FOR MORE TOP END I NO THE 3:64 WOULD BE OK BUT THIS ONE HAS COME UP FIRST

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Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:49 pm

would have a very good top speed and long gears as the normal diff is 4,10
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:14 pm

best for top end as max says but you will sacrifice some acceleration.id personally go for the acceleration as it will be more useful in the everyday traffic light grandprix winkeye
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:54 pm

fuzzy wrote:best for top end as max says but you will sacrifice some acceleration.id personally go for the acceleration as it will be more useful in the everyday traffic light grandprix winkeye
Exactly what fuzzy said... 8)

The low end, makes more sense in everyday driving terms..

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Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:55 pm

Definatly acceleration every time!!
You really don't want guys in 10 year old diesel fords wasting you off the
lights do you??

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Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:58 pm

get a 316 diff. 4.54:1 :cool:
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:00 pm

top end doesnt really matter your not really gonna be doing 120+ very often
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Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:31 pm

All valid points.

thats 175mph gearing dude, you really want to go that fast ? and not dissing, but have you the HP and Torque to get there ?

3.64 best compromise, I'll trade ya for the 3.15 :cool:
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Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:53 am

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