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Thread: Unusual Watts link design + general watts link discussion.

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    Default Unusual Watts link design + general watts link discussion.

    I was at the track today, stuck my head under a MK1 escort and spied this below. I remembered you talking something bout this not to long ago.

    I took some pics for you to get ideas, sorry if they arent the best quality.

    (Note: the engine in this car was a 200hp atmo Duratec engine...and this is still leaf sprung rear)





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    the big question is how iy mounts to the diff its very similar to a v8 supercar and how there adjustable watts linkage goes

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    That looks really complicated.

    Did you get any shots of how/where it mounts to the diff? A wider angle shot maybe?

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    i dont know much about watts linkage setups but is it really worth the effort?

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    from my understanding, it allows the rear end geometry to remain "square" throughout its travel. Unlike the panhard which travel on an arc. But I don't really know what I'm talking about so not sure.

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    yeah gunners right, it wouldn't make a maaaasdsive difference but it could possibly help shave 10ths off a lap time, under compression the rear end remains squars instead of moving sideways

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    keeps it square thus more traction. i'm sure you would notice the difference in a light weight car like an escort with quite a bit of power.

    i think that whole piece behind the diff housing is actually attached to the diff itself.

    cool pic here:

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    i remember seeing a kit you can buy on yahoo auctions for a watts link on t-series for ae86 in japan there is simpler ways to do a watts link than that setup i also know a bloke with a watts link setup on his ta22 i can get photos next time i see it
    the dyno pull to 300rwkw

    BT20v is making 300rwkw like i said i would without nitrous so now its time for some spray and see if she will run a 10s or less

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    Something like this or like this, I think is a relatively viable option,



    I don't think it is something that needs to be overly complicated, like the first series of pics.

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    ^ exactly.



    Last edited by timbo; 24th October 2010 at 02:03 PM.

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