Welded Axles

hotstang_46

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So I'm thinking about getting a 00 saleen 281 that is making some power. It's a turbo car. The whole car is built except for a few things that I would do to it right away. One thing that came to mind is the rear end. With that type of power I would be thinking diff rear and axles may be mandatory. I know I ran into problems with just 460rwhp on my gt. But in the description the guy lists "welded axles". I guess I would ask why weld them? Does it increase durability or something? why would that have been done.


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bhuff30

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Welded axles probably means the differential is welded together so the axles always turn together. The guy was obviously too cheap to even buy a spool. Anyway, you'd want to fix that if you want to drive it on the street.

 

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ninjastang125

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Maybe he was thinking welded axle tubes?

 

Maxpowers

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bhuff30 said:

Welded axles probably means the differential is welded together so the axles always turn together. The guy was obviously too cheap to even buy a spool. Anyway, you'd want to fix that if you want to drive it on the street.

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This is what I think most people refer to when they say welded axles.

 

hotstang_46

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ninjastang125 said:

Maybe he was thinking welded axle tubes?

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I suppose I should have worded that better. It has "welded" axle tubes.

 

Flghtmstr1

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The axle tubes in the 8.8 are just pressed in from the factory. Some people like to weld them to the pumpkin to prevent them from spinning / moving. I'd say that doing so can't hurt, but it's not enough to beef up the rear properly. Get some good 31-spline axles and a 31-spline carrier / differential of your choice (TrueTrac, Detroit Locker, or LSD) and you'll be fine.