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7.5 or 8.8 rear end

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You guys know if a 7.5 with tlok and gears will handle 500 hp, or will I be better off tring to find a 8.8. And I also have access to a 68 stang with a 9 inch rear, is there any way I can make it fit in my 95???
 

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mustangman33 said:
You guys know if a 7.5 with tlok and gears will handle 500 hp, or will I be better off tring to find a 8.8. And I also have access to a 68 stang with a 9 inch rear, is there any way I can make it fit in my 95???
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our cars come stock with the 8.8. why would you even contemplate a 7.5? my boss, who is ASE certified and has 30 years of experience told me that 8.8s are more than enough for a street car. 9 inch rears could be overkill if all you are doing is running around the street.
 
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I have a 7.5 in mines, it used to be a v6
 

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8.8
 

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mustangman33 said:
You guys know if a 7.5 with tlok and gears will handle 500 hpmy 95???
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Yeah for about 5 mins before KABOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!

7.5's suck you cant put any kind of power to them. Find an 8.8 if you plan on making serious power
 
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go with an 8.8
 
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