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Nov 13, 2011 20:56:42 GMT
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As the title says, what are the differences between the mgb gt rear axle and the mgb gt v8 rear axle? Is the v8 rear end stronger?
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Nov 13, 2011 23:10:30 GMT
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Pretty sure they are the same, just different ratio to suit the V8 engine
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72 MGB GT
88 Daimler Double Six
89 Rover Mini
91 Nissan Figaro
95 Lotus Esprit S4S
18 Discovery
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Nov 14, 2011 20:41:36 GMT
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2 types of MGB axle AFAIK...
'Banjo' axle in earlier cars, and the Sailsbury type axle in the V8 and late B's.
The later axles are about 30 kilos heavier, so they add a lot to the unsprung weight. I believe they will take more power, but the banjo axle will cope with a fair old wack.
V8's also have a much longer diff than the 4 pot, and these are hard to find and worth a bit.
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Nov 14, 2011 21:49:26 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 14, 2011 21:50:33 GMT by Deleted
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ChasR
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Nov 15, 2011 11:25:59 GMT
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Yes that is it.
As said, the axles themselves are the same in both 'B and V8 items, but final drive ratio differs between a V8 and B Series item.
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As above.
Plus the banjo was never fitted to GTs.
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ChasR
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The V8 diffs may be worth more due to their ratio. For this reason (and rarity when buying secondhand) Stag diffs command more than their 2000/2.5 counterparts (although I believe 2.5 Diffs are not worth that much less).
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Last Edit: Dec 7, 2011 22:39:34 GMT by ChasR
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