jl wrote:
Looks like an R160, which is in the Subaru, 510, and some toyota 4x4 trucks, IIRC.
jl and firebat45,
Yes, it came out of a 93 Subaru Legacy. It's the 4.11 with the VLSD. Not the optimum gear ratio, but it'll get me rolling and be easy enough to swap and resell later considering the condition it's in! It was this or waiting to find a 3.97 from a WRX. Having run it through a calc, it wasn't enough of a gain to warrant the wait. Time will tell! Moving along with the build is more important to me right now.
Yes, jl... the compatibility across so many lines was what prompted me to accept it as a donor. Well, that and timely suggestion from horizenjob to look into them. Thanks horizenjob!!! I was headed to the Ford drivetrain school of thought with stops along the way at Porsche and Alfa (owned a couple so I know them well.), but the lack of parts availability prompted me to rethink it quickly. No good having an exotic drivetrain if you can't fix it when it breaks down while driving in the hills! Subi's are a dime a dozen up here so I feel a bit more comfortable with it.
The Ford would have been as great a donor for availibility, but as it's been noted, my build is a bit on the heavy side to begin with, so 10-15lbs saved here will do a lot for my final weigh-in! I was told they can be in the 65lbs area unless you plan perfectly and I just didn't want to have to hope to find the perfect donors. Damn Cash-For-Clunkers has really dried up the supply if viable donors in this area!
KS
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