Guest Anonymous Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 i would like to know how my 260z diff is going to be when i install a 327 in her . the motor should have about 360 hp at the flywheel fingers crossed. it is a manual i am told that the diff should be good for it the ratio is 3.54:1, the mounts look a little girlie to me???? can anybody give me some idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 the r200 should be fine, i would get a new diff mount and find some way to keep it from nosing up from acceleration, thats what tears up the mount the most, i wraped a 3/16 plastic coated cable four times around mount and xmember, and then four times around the top of the diff to the xmember, replacd the arrestor strap with a nylon strap, and installed a bumpstop from energy suspension in it, i just did this last week, havent driven the car hard, but it works good, and for the two years previous to that the stock setup held up fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 whaT about the bar across the rear of the diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 the mustache bar, or the longditudal leaf spring torsion bar behind the diff, that held up fine, but check the two holes, if there are ovalish, thats indicates its wearing, i cracked mine at this point once, also polyurethane bushing at the mounting point ends are a good thing. with good bushings and a secure front mount you should be good to go player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utvolman99 Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Did all 260s have the R200? I know the early automatics had a 3.54 R180. If that is the case you may want to think about changing to a R200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 my z is a 1977 260z and was auto how can you tell the differance ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWKDTSN Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Look at the rear cover. The R180 has a square-ish casing. The R200 has a round casing. You should be able to tell at a glance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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