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Old 08-07-2017, 08:23 PM
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I was watching when it happened. Looked like you were getting ready to haul *** before that broke.
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Originally Posted by Game ova
If I were to install heim joints, wouldn't that take the pressure off of the ta due to there no longer being any upward rotational force?

Ever have any issues with the ring or pinion, doing that with the 9 inch? I'm really not sure WHAT to do, I've read of some of the Turbo Buick guys going faster than I probably ever will. Then others say the 8.8 isn't that great. Since I have no experience with either unit.....its tough to make up my mind.
Snapped the stock pinion yoke in half, but I honestly think it's cause a major driveshaft shopped screwed me and built the custom driveshaft too long and it bottomed out on launch. Once they fixed the driveshaft length and I went with a billet yoke, no issues. This was with a Detroit Trutrac inside. Personally I think 8.8s are good if the car is light. For a heavy 4th gen with alot of torque I'd stick with a solid axle rear unless it's going canyon carving.
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I was watching when it happened. Looked like you were getting ready to haul *** before that broke.
I told the guys, it was either going to break....or make a really fast pass. Well.....you seen what happened...
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I e got like $600 total into this 8.8 with dual calipers, 3.31/trak lok and 31 spline moser axles. If your worried about flex put a brace on it, like people do 9" rears also. Went 6.9 1/8 with a garbage 60' on my very first pass , beat on it for over a year no issues.
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I e got like $600 total into this 8.8 with dual calipers, 3.31/trak lok and 31 spline moser axles. If your worried about flex put a brace on it, like people do 9" rears also. Went 6.9 1/8 with a garbage 60' on my very first pass , beat on it for over a year no issues.
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Originally Posted by Cwarta

I e got like $600 total into this 8.8 with dual calipers, 3.31/trak lok and 31 spline moser axles. If your worried about flex put a brace on it, like people do 9" rears also. Went 6.9 1/8 with a garbage 60' on my very first pass , beat on it for over a year no issues.
But isn't that the point? Anything will live with a garbage 60'. What kind of good 60' did you do with the 8.8 and at what weight?
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