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  • Start date Start date Jan 18, 2008
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FFR snakeman

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anyone have an idea on the cost to upgrade a v-6 rear to positract???
 

DarkFireGT

Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.
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Ford calls it Traction Loc

Here's a retrofit setup with 4.10's:
http://www.newtakeoff.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=8266
 
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shooterm1

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I got a new one off eBay for about $180-

... and the install was about the same.
 
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FFR snakeman

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thanks for the info guys will check ebay
 

V8JamesGT

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do GTs have this stock?
 

bigcat

start with the upper hole, and if more traction is
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GTs go have a limited slip differential. thats why both wheels spin, and not just one.
 

nycstang37

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would it be cheaper to just switch to the 8.8 from a gt. like a new take off part or something,a ssuming yoru going to upgrade tto the power which may need it?
 
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