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(Message started by: Highlander on Jun 8^th, 2009, 9:22pm)

Title: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by Highlander on Jun 8^th, 2009, 9:22pm

I've been running a 24v with a 4.27 diff now for three years plus

the insurance companies i've been with dont increase the premium for this as "its a part off a lower performance model" despite the increase in performance it gives :)

Hope thats of use to anyone thinking about doing it

Title: Re: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by philipcurtis100 on Jun 8^th, 2009, 9:48pm

what difference does it make on top speed and mpg

Title: Re: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by Highlander on Jun 8^th, 2009, 10:36pm

lol ive never had it at top speed but i'm reliably informed it will still hit the limiter ;)

my mpg is probably down around 18-20 now compared with 25

Motorway driving is the killer, it sits 1000 rpm higher now for the same speed than it did before.

In a standard 24v it sits around 2500 rpm at 70
now it sits at 3500 rpm at 70

but i reckon around town its actually better on fuel.

BUT i didnt do it for fuel consumption ;)

I can stay with my pals Porsche Boxster from a standing start ;)

However if you ever get it in your mini i think you'll leave everything standing!! ;D

Title: Re: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by lesterlad on Jun 8^th, 2009, 11:18pm

on 06/08/09 at 22:36:59, Highlander wrote:

I can stay with my pals Porsche Boxster from a standing start ;)

However if you ever get it in your mini i think you'll leave everything standing!! ;D

Including the body of the mini }{

Title: Re: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by wojtekor on Jun 8^th, 2009, 11:32pm

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Stu, think such mod is possible on a 16v?

Title: Re: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by Highlander on Jun 9^th, 2009, 12:41am

Yep, your 2.3 diff is a 3.91

the 2.0 16v diff is 4.27 so it wouldn't make as much difference as it does in the 24v but it would make a difference

Title: Re: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by wojtekor on Jun 9^th, 2009, 1:26am

cheers for the info :) will think about that :)

Title: Re: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by pinto on Jun 14^th, 2009, 12:09pm

on 06/08/09 at 22:36:59, Highlander wrote:

......
my mpg is probably down around 18-20 now compared with 25.....

:o

My cossie's thirst for fuel is making me cry blood already ! }{ - i've done £30 worth just this weekend (although i think its more to do with the £1.03 a litre than the car >:( )

Title: Re: Insurance for 4.27 diff mod
Post by Highlander on Jun 14^th, 2009, 6:09pm

Yep, they're fast becoming a "weekend only" car :)