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axle power rating
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:53 am
by soniclouie
i have an f70 and i am in the process of putting a turbo deisel engine in but i dont know if the axles will be able to take the power.
i have been told that in the states they regularly use v8s and v6s in f70s and so but i am unsure if this is just u.s. bull or what can any one tell me if this is correct or know of anyone who has a rig with 200 lbs ft engine power or upwards of that in any live axle daihatsu.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:14 pm
by RockyF75
what TD is it? 4, 6, 8? Alot of rocky's came with 4cyl TD's, and from what I've heard their drivetrain is overkill for the engines they come with standard. So i rekon a 6 would be ok, 8 might be pushing it.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:24 am
by soniclouie
RockyF70 wrote:what TD is it? 4, 6, 8? Alot of rocky's came with 4cyl TD's, and from what I've heard their drivetrain is overkill for the engines they come with standard. So i rekon a 6 would be ok, 8 might be pushing it.
it is a 2ltr 4 cylinder peugeot hdi turbo diesel engine.
140 bhp /250 lbs ft that i have i know its over kill but i got it free in good condition so i thought what the heck bang it in if possiable.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:26 am
by BabyGodzillaGTi-R
Well i think the crazies thing i've seen is a Mitsu 4G63T from a VR4 with stock axles.
so far it moves...
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 7:57 am
by HotFourOk
The Rocky's have a beefy driveline and as F70 said, it is a lot of overkill for the car its in. The F78 has 100bhp and 180lbs/ft.. and thats with the IFS front... which is probably not as strong as the live axel.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:42 am
by soniclouie
HotFourOk wrote:The Rocky's have a beefy driveline and as F70 said, it is a lot of overkill for the car its in. The F78 has 100bhp and 180lbs/ft.. and thats with the IFS front... which is probably not as strong as the live axel.
well the thing is i can either put the daihatsu axle on or ive got a hi lux live axles i know i can get lockers etc for these as daihatsu you have zilch chance.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:43 pm
by RockyF75
soniclouie wrote:HotFourOk wrote:The Rocky's have a beefy driveline and as F70 said, it is a lot of overkill for the car its in. The F78 has 100bhp and 180lbs/ft.. and thats with the IFS front... which is probably not as strong as the live axel.
well the thing is i can either put the daihatsu axle on or ive got a hi lux live axles i know i can get lockers etc for these as daihatsu you have zilch chance.
Doood, why only do the job halway?
If you've got the hilux axles, and the time/money to put them in, i cant see why you wouldn't. Bugger any purists who say keep it as an original rocky. The rocky has a cool looking body and a strong driveline, and hell, if they made lockers and other after market parts it would be PERFECT... but they dont, so stick the hilux ones in
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:44 pm
by RockyF75
HotFourOk wrote:with the IFS front... which is probably not as strong as the live axel.
Probably is an understatment
... *contemplates sig-lining it*
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:55 pm
by HotFourOk
I wrote that just for you F70
Thought you'd like it
Yeah, dont even bother with Rocky axles if you can put Lux ones in!!!
No questions.