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  • Thread starter Thread starter rdharper02
  • Start date Start date May 28, 2006

rdharper02

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I'm thinking of keeping my 8.8 and am tryining to solicit ideas on a solid combination that will hold around 500 horses. I need to know what you guys have had luck with. I'm talking axles, traction lock, gears, c-clip eliminators and control arms. As far as gearing , my car will eventually be wearing an hp turbo kit (when it arrives) and will have the stock t-5 (untill I rebuild it or replace it). Give me some info before I blow my cash.
 

rsw007

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weld axle tubes
31spline carrier and axles
good diff cover for the bearings
solid control arms "adjustable"
 

rdharper02

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Thanks man, Its good to finally get a reply. Any recommendations on the diff or control arms?
 

turbofreek

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your trannys going to break before your rearend. but what he said is a good setup
 

rsw007

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upr control arms
 
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Daggar

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Torque box reinforcements!
 

DeadLifter

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I have a set of UPR's upper and lower new in box (still in the plastic) that I'll sell.
 
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R2D2

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weld the tourqueboxes first or the rear end will be laying on the ground. An 8.8 will hold 500 easy
 
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