8.8 Question..

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8.8 Question..

February 25, 2006, 06:21:18 PM

hey guys..i want to ask u,would the mustang 8/8 differential take a beating? my engine combo is in my sig and im gonna be spraying at least a 125 shot..Would the 8.8 differential handle it? Can u recommend parts to beef it up if it doesnt take a beating? I have just grenaded my 7.5" and almost plowed into an electric transformer because of that..
Thanks in advance for ur input =)

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Reply #1 – February 25, 2006, 06:43:56 PM

we went 6.40's in the 1/8th with a basicly stock 8.8.I later put this rear in an 85 coupe and ran 7.17 with no issuse.

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Reply #2 – February 25, 2006, 10:14:05 PM

weld the tubes too the housing, get the gear girdle with the main bolts. rebuild it with a truck traction loc and axles and you should be all set for what you have and more....dont gague an 8.8 by what a 7.5 does....completely different. they are pretty tough left stock....

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Reply #3 – February 25, 2006, 11:10:37 PM

Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87

we went 6.40's in the 1/8th with a basicly stock 8.8.I later put this rear in an 85 coupe and ran 7.17 with no issuse.

By basicly stock

FMS 4.30 gear
Rebuilt stock traclock with extra clutches

in case you had any questions

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Reply #4 – February 26, 2006, 01:53:10 AM

Hey SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 you still have an 8.8 behind that 429?

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Reply #5 – February 26, 2006, 01:56:04 AM

Quote from: thunderjet302

Hey SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 you still have an 8.8 behind that 429?

yep,

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Reply #6 – February 26, 2006, 05:49:59 AM

another question..would SN95 axles fit right on? i want rear disks and no hassle with the width of the rear end..

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Reply #7 – February 26, 2006, 09:19:18 AM

They should be pretty closer, but I would just throw on a turbo coupe rear end, or even better, mark 7 rear end. The mark one is alittle bit wider(some say 3/4", some say not at all) but it is already 5 lug for those cobra r's everyone hates, and has vented rear brakes.

Most sn-95 rears are solids, same with the turbo coupe ones. the turbo coupe ones, are however, 8.8 with really good rear end ratio's (3.55 for the manual, 3.73 for auto) and are guarenteed to hace traction lock and things of the like.

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Reply #8 – February 26, 2006, 10:45:57 AM

tc's have vented rear disc.

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Reply #9 – February 26, 2006, 05:53:09 PM

no TCs around thats why im asking about SN95s..what about fox body stang 8.8s?

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Reply #10 – February 26, 2006, 06:32:43 PM

Quote from: Wheelman - JoZeF

no TCs around thats why im asking about SN95s..what about fox body stang 8.8s?

then you can run a deeper wheel such as a 4.5 backspacing

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Reply #11 – February 27, 2006, 02:54:32 AM

the 8.8 whether its from a fox body or a sn95 mustang is a direct swap right? (not including brakes/master cylinder etc)

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Reply #12 – February 27, 2006, 09:32:39 AM

yep.