Hi all, newbie here.
I've got a kit car thats running Mk2 Escort running gear. Currently it has a nice 137bhp 1.6 Crossflow in it but I'm looking to upgrade to Zetec power in the region of 200bhp.
To my utter dismay when I though I was running an English rear axle that could probably cope with the power I find it's actually a Koln axle (4.11ratio)
I know naff all about the Koln and from what I read it's a weak thing. But so far after 3 trackdays and some hard driving, it's fine (famous last words!!!)
I'll be doing several trackdays a year and use sticky R888's tyres so would it survive the power and torque from a 200bhp Zetec? Or will it just lunch the gears? Am I best to look for an english?
Is the English the same width as the Koln?
Cheers
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