Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Off-Topic Tech
Register Now
 Register Now

Now available from EcoModder: ScanGauge II fuel economy gauge.  Click for details.  

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 03-03-2010, 09:38 PM   #21 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Russellville, KY
Posts: 506

1988 Ford Escort Pony - '88 Escort Pony
90 day: 39.88 mpg (US)

1997 Ford Escort Station Wagon - '97 Escort LX Station Wagon
90 day: 39.4 mpg (US)

Lil Red - '88 Escort GL
90 day: 32.23 mpg (US)
Thanks: 7
Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts
If you decide to buy your parts at Rock Auto, do a web search for Rock Auto promotional codes and you'll probably be able to find one that works and will save you at least 5%.


(Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)      
 
__________________

  Reply With Quote
Old 03-03-2010, 10:06 PM   #22 (permalink)
Moderate your Moderation.
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Troy, Pa.
Posts: 8,382

Herbie - '86 Golf Diesel
90 day: 51.89 mpg (US)

Steve - '92 Festiva
Thanks: 955
Thanked 324 Times in 273 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes View Post
While the 3-cyl will fit, the two-piece axle from the 4-cyl has no place to bolt to on the 3-cyl block. You could weld the differential and only use one axle for some friction reduction.
Remove one axle, leave the diff unwelded, and freeze the unused side of the diff gears. That'll give a 2:1 reduction at the axle that still drives.

An old axle trans-side stub with a plate welded to it could work perfectly to stop the other side of the diff from spinning, too.


(Support Ecomodder.com & get rid of these annoying ads!)      
 
__________________
"¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Best Spark plug and wires? bottonavy EcoModding Central 30 03-30-2012 11:05 AM
Civic VX & CX Spark Plug Gap flydude1221 EcoModding Central 8 05-06-2011 10:17 PM
Has anyone done spark plug gap tests? ziddey General Efficiency Discussion 29 06-07-2010 09:59 PM
water in the spark plug well Rainh2o Off-Topic Tech 13 12-20-2009 11:14 PM
DIY - Spark Plug Indexing SVOboy DIY / How-to 40 05-21-2009 12:58 PM




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com