Budget foxbody LS swap questions
10-05-2012, 06:40 PM
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I agree... the 8.8 will hold up to what most people can throw at it...
there are some better options if you really want to swap out the rear
I went with a 9" for strength, and for the reason that I was able to get adjustable UCA position, and adjustable LCA position...extremely important things... allows you to fix the problem with the stock locations...Instant Center sucks in stock locations
plus I did a 5 lug conversion at the same time as well as a swap to disc brakes(using a willwood drag brake kit)...
also, if you drag race... IRS is not the way to go....
Road racing.. IRS is something to consider...but most do not need it
its smarter to stick with the 8.8, and go to adjustable coil over's and add good suspension parts to the car...
there are some better options if you really want to swap out the rear
I went with a 9" for strength, and for the reason that I was able to get adjustable UCA position, and adjustable LCA position...extremely important things... allows you to fix the problem with the stock locations...Instant Center sucks in stock locations
plus I did a 5 lug conversion at the same time as well as a swap to disc brakes(using a willwood drag brake kit)...
also, if you drag race... IRS is not the way to go....
Road racing.. IRS is something to consider...but most do not need it
its smarter to stick with the 8.8, and go to adjustable coil over's and add good suspension parts to the car...
05-02-2014, 09:07 PM
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You don't have a clue! Those 5 speeds fall apart and if that were the case nobody with a big hp car would run a auto. Gonna need a lot of money set aside for clutches and synchros if you run a 5 speed. Unless your **** isn't about much
