• Diff ratio

Posted: **14 Feb 2006 08:20 pm**

I know this has been disused before but what diff ratios are available. The the 2ltr lump Vickys car feel very under geared. A taller diff should save the expense of a 6 speed box

Any Ideas are the glt's diff higher geared?

Posted: **14 Feb 2006 08:41 pm**

1.4's shortest iirc, there is somewhere on the forum (from over a year ago) all the diff ratios.

Posted: **14 Feb 2006 08:48 pm**

GLT has 3,64:1 Shortest gearing is with CVT.

1,3 M45R 3,64:1
1,4 M45R 3,64:1
1,4 CVT 4,51:1
1,4 M47R 3,82:1
1,6D M47R 3,64:1
1,72 M47R 3,64:1
(MK1 and MK2 have same gearings)

B19A/B200K M47R MK1 ->1985 3,27:1
B19E M47R MK1 (360GLE 1985) 3,45:1
B19E M47R MK1 (all except 360GLE -85) 3,64:1
B200K M47R MK2 1986-> 3,36:1
B200E M47R MK1/2 3,64:1
B200F M47R MK2 3,64:1

Posted: **15 Feb 2006 09:31 am**

Thanks Fuse! I already long searched for this information. And here you have laid out it.

Posted: **15 Feb 2006 10:21 am**

more info @

http://www.volvo300club.nl/images/techn ... ngen_C.jpg

http://www.volvo300club.nl/images/techn ... ngen_D.jpg

as you see there are many differences.

Posted: **15 Feb 2006 03:10 pm**

Even better!!!

thanks

cheers Omar

Posted: **15 Feb 2006 03:27 pm**

i have a 4.78/1 for sale for a m45 !! near new condition !!
i wouldnt fit it on a 1.7 or 2.0ltr though as its an early diff which is much smaller than the later heavy duty units. would be fine in a 1.4 if you you want to do have radical accel and no top speed

. 70 mph flat out??

my bro n me imported it form sweden so it wasnt cheap.....

Posted: **15 Feb 2006 08:59 pm**

Very good info. The only problem is working out what ratio I have. The 3.27 is the one I want just need to find one!

Posted: **15 Feb 2006 09:01 pm**

The list do not include the 89 year what ratio should a 89 1.7 5door hatch have?

Posted: **15 Feb 2006 10:59 pm**

1989 = 1988

afaik after 1989 there were no more changes until end of production

Posted: **16 Feb 2006 01:52 pm**

You can read the ratio from the diff unit. It's located on the blank surface on the left side of the car. It's on a sticker that is color coded too. Red is 3,64, yellow is 3,36 etc...it also reads the ratio.

Posted: **16 Feb 2006 05:57 pm**

i have a 3.27 that i will never use may be we could do a deal on some bushes ? let me or sven360 know if you want it !!

Posted: **16 Feb 2006 05:59 pm**

oh and its just a c/w+p NO casing !!

Posted: **16 Feb 2006 08:55 pm**

Bilbo wrote:i have a 3.27 that i will never use may be we could do a deal on some bushes ? let me or sven360 know if you want it !!

I think we need to speak. I'll have a look at my diff then I'll pm you.

Cheers

Posted: **16 Feb 2006 09:59 pm**

Regarding the Diff especially with the CVT model...

Fitting slightly larger wheels on the rear (in theory) will counter balance the high diff ratio..? Or am I overlooking something.

I thought about this, to try and improve motorway economy, dunno if would work though...

Cheers

Si