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 Post subject: Diff gear selection 3.27 or 3.45
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:55 pm 
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Hi guys i recently picked up a lsd diff for my el with 3.27s in it. I am after good all round performance as the car is a daily. Just wondering if its worth the hassle going up to 3.45s? Is there much difference between the 2?

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 Post subject: Re: Diff gear selection 3.27 or 3.45
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:44 pm 
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Depends on where your power is made and what trans you have.
IMO the 3.23:1 wins for manuals and the 3.45:1 for auto's


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 Post subject: Re: Diff gear selection 3.27 or 3.45
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:48 am 
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Well the car is stock standard.I am chasing good all round performance.
The car is a auto.
However in the future I may put a baby cam, extractors, and exhuast. And maybe, just maybe a turbo/supercharger.

I have been told going up from the 3.27 upto the 3.45 will barely make any difference and not worth the cost.
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 Post subject: Re: Diff gear selection 3.27 or 3.45
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:49 am 
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difference is small, however going from an AU fairmont with 3.45 to one with a 3.23 i did certainly notice it being more sluggish down low
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 Post subject: Re: Diff gear selection 3.27 or 3.45
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:14 am 
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Mines a EL. Any major difference there?
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