dcmercury2

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I have an 8.8 ford rear in my 00 camaro, As far as i know it is stock, it came with the car, it has 3.73 gears. I want to know what parts i can get for it so i can beef it up. I currently put out 480rwhp and 430rwtq, i drive the car daily and am getting a rear end vibration. I was told that i need to rebuild the rear, but since i dont know anything about ford rears i wouldnt know what to get. I would like it to remain streetable and be able to handle the power with no problems. I was thinkin of movin up to 4.10 gears. Any suggestions and pricing on parts?

ElkySS

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you could put on a girdle, upgraded axles, better diff, weld the tubes, as far as basic stuff, the 8.8 really isnt all that different from a 7.5. just bigger

brokenbird

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and its alot stronger than a 7.5 im ordering one as soon as it gets finished up but axels and a girdle should do it

SLawson86

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mine is getting built as we speak. narrowed 2.5 inches, 9in big bearing ends, spool, 31 spline axles, 4.10's, welded tubes... good friend of mine owed me a few favors, so he supplied the rear and the fabrication. all i have done is bought parts, my total is about 600.00 not including bearings. (actually i came out of pocket 200.00, i traded out for 400.00 of it.)

DarkFormula

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I have one I just bought for my car. Welded and sleeved tubes, Ford Racing Tru-Trac and gears, and a girdle. I'm upgrading to Moser axles (28 spline) and an ARP carrier bolt.

dudeman

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how are you guys putting it in the car? welding a t/a bracket, four link, or ladder bar setup?
i have been thinking about this. i have a guy that fabs rear ends. said he has a jig already. can you guys give more details of what you had done, maybe some pics if you got them?

DarkFormula

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I just bought mine with a four-link setup out of a 4th Gen drag car. I have a fabricator doing a TA mount.

dudeman

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do you have a pic of the four link? or explain that please.

DarkFormula

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https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts...en-f-body.html

Jawsgear

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Man going through all that work and still having an 8.8 just does not seem worth all the effort. Cool concept I suppose. Upgrade Options, Girdle, 9" Ends, Axle Shafts, Eaton or Truetrac, 1350 Pinion Yoke are what I would recommend. let me know if we can help you out.

Jeff

DarkFormula

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Me or him? I picked it up for $650 and just need the TA mounts. I thought it to be a killer deal.

dudeman

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you have these parts?

brokenbird

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im getting mine form a member here by the name of cam and he makes a tq arm mount and he dose a nice job but if it breaks im going with a 4 link set up but he said i shouldnt be able to break the tq arm mount so im going to give it hell at the track when i get it

DarkFormula

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Is his screen name cam? Is this a bolt-on piece to the 8.8?

SLP4CamaroSS

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you can get the ta mount from carrier if i spelled it right its like $150

Daryn

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^^^ its currie i think

the 8.8 is a very good upgrade over the 7.5 not has tough as a 9'' but its still a very good upgrade nonetheless.

Rychen

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myself coming from a mustang background cannot understand putting an 8.8 in an F body, they break under stock HP output from mustangs and an LS1 puts out a lot more power.
yes they can be "beefed up" but so can a 10 bolt.
if you go to mustang sites you see the same comments made about the 8.8 as everyone here makes on the 10 bolt.
just makes me laugh when I read that someone is installing an 8.8 in their F body.
no offense to anyone so please don't take my comment the wrong way.
more power to ya.

DarkFormula

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Tell me when a 10-bolt can run in the 8s like the 8.8 can and we'll talk.

Anyone have a link to the TA mount?

Rychen

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Don't get all butt hurt and snippy you can talk to yourself, I just don't understand spending the money on one when the same money can be spent on something better is all.
just my $0.02 take it FWIW good luck with the build.

DarkFormula

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Well, I like your Formula.