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Racerjoey1

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Are the 8.8's a pretty good rearend? I guess it might be better than the 10 bolt in the F-cars but how much can they take? When I get my Mustang I want to be prepared. Can the rear end take launching on slicks? I'd like to get the MSD two step and a set of slicks but I was just wondering how far you could push a stock 8.8.

Also, what are the common weak spots and how hard and expensive is it to beef one of these units up.

Thanks for the help,
Joey

 

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Racerjoey1 said:

Are the 8.8's a pretty good rearend? I guess it might be better than the 10 bolt in the F-cars but how much can they take? When I get my Mustang I want to be prepared. Can the rear end take launching on slicks? I'd like to get the MSD two step and a set of slicks but I was just wondering how far you could push a stock 8.8.

Also, what are the common weak spots and how hard and expensive is it to beef one of these units up.

Thanks for the help,
Joey

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get 31 spline axles and it can pretty much take anything you can throw at it....

 

SaleenGT2001

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replace the axles and carrier then you can launch off the rev limiter!

mine is holding up just fine pushing over 600 to the wheels

 

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I dont know jack about rearends. Well, maybe a little, but do you have to have the special tools to replace the carrier? Ford's Trac-Lok is a carrier right? And so is a Detroit locker?

I know that might sound dumb but I am just making sure that a carrier is what I am thinking it is.

 

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I guess I should have made the subject of this post "Drivetrain." If the 8.8 is pretty good with those upgrades, what becomes the next weak link? U-joints and driveshaft of the transmission?

Just for the record I searched, but there were way too many results to sift through.

 

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Auburn diff and Moser axles in mine, holding up to launching on slicks hard. I've seen 8.8s run in 8 second cars before. They will hold up to just about anything.