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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sport on 27 February 2011, 22:03:37

Title: 2.2 Diff
Post by: sport on 27 February 2011, 22:03:37

Hi will the diff of a 2.2 auto saloon fit an 2.2 manual estate or is the gearing different  :-[

Title: Re: 2.2 Diff
Post by: sport on 27 February 2011, 22:36:02

My diff ratio is 4.22;1 and sum others are 3.45;1 if i fit the 3.45;1 will i gain exalaration or will it be slower

Title: Re: 2.2 Diff
Post by: Kevin Wood on 27 February 2011, 23:11:11

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My diff ratio is 4.22;1 and sum others are 3.45;1 if i fit the 3.45;1 will i gain exalaration or will it be slower

A 3.45 on a 4 pot would be a bad idea IMHO.

It would be higher geared so slower to accelerate. That diff was only for diesels (a load of torque and low revving).

Kevin

Title: Re: 2.2 Diff
Post by: 2woody on 28 February 2011, 08:50:10

if you can't find the correct spec for your car, I can work out which one you have fitted.

Title: Re: 2.2 Diff
Post by: serek on 28 February 2011, 10:21:48

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Hi will the diff of a 2.2 auto saloon fit an 2.2 manual estate or is the gearing different  :-[

2.2 auto = 4.22
2.2 manual = 3.9

Title: Re: 2.2 Diff
Post by: sport on 28 February 2011, 17:08:40

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My diff ratio is 4.22;1 and sum others are 3.45;1 if i fit the 3.45;1 will i gain exalaration or will it be slower

A 3.45 on a 4 pot would be a bad idea IMHO.

It would be higher geared so slower to accelerate. That diff was only for diesels (a load of torque and low revving).

Kevin

So i will stay with 4.22 diff .Just have to find the cars that have the 4.22 diff
Thanks for replys

Title: Re: 2.2 Diff
Post by: RobG on 28 February 2011, 17:09:53

Three weeks ago I scrapped a 2.2 manual sport with diff still attached :'(