Sprint or 1850 axle in a kitcar - which is best?

[cedric]

Is the TR7 axle the same as the Dolly1850???

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[john 16v]

not an expert<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rolleyes --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/eyes.gif ALT=":rolleyes"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> but i think this may depend on whether axle came from 4 or 5 speed tr7.<br>
axle ratios may be differant.<br>
also is your 1850 o/d or non o/d! this may affect matters.<br>
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could someone clarify this<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[cedric]

Its actually a kit car with a complete mish mash of parts, thats the reason i'm trying to find if their are any alternatives. The engine-Sprint, gearbox-4 speed TR7 and the rear axle-1850 dolly, I think. Just trying to get everything straight in my own head then I can get it all ship shape for summer blatting.<br>
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Peter

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[john 16v]

with that set up should be 0-60 around 6 secs around 100 mph top end, maybe more.<br>
fibreglass body i presume!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :smokin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[SMIFTER]

If thats the case - Sprint engine with TR7 4-speed box and 1850 axle - be prepared to break some cogs/diffs/halfshafts!!<br>
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are you sure they arent sprint bits?

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[alun n]

.....I know a man who has some spare!! <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[cedric]

Will the answer be to swap the 1850 axle for a sprint one then. Are they the same basic dimensions ie will I be able just to bolt it staright on.<br>
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Peter

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[Jod Clark]

Get a Sprint axle in there! Its nearly the same, just a few mm wider. Much much stronger too. It will "bolt-on", although the diff nose is longer so propshaft may need "adjustment". <br>
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The 1300 / 1500 / 1850 axle is cack.<br>
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Jod

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[alun n]

That's OK, I can probably find you a propshaft too!<br>
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The extra mm are in the drums; wider shoes, bigger swept area, therefore better brakes. A winner all round then<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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