He said the rear end ie 8.8 has gone that not in a f-body

 

Oh, ok, My bad. I didn't see where He said it wasn't in an f-body.

 

Not an F-body. Several fox-bodies have. Just attesting to the strength of an 8.8. The poster at the bottom is running 7's with 1400 rwhp and 31 spline 8.8. (EDIT) It IS a mustang though.. maybe that was in the 1/8th

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh....php?p=6182264

 

At this point I think everyone knows there would be a good amount of people interested in a budget rear end for our cars. There was another thread a few months back about this very topic.

 

I am looking for specifics. Everybody wants a budget strong rear end. I want to know what exactly what direction to take, please don't close my thread yet

 

I am interested in one but why not use the factory type T/A? Why use a custom one? Most people putting a rear end in already have an aftermarket T/A. I'd like to see a T/A mount that the uses the stock style of T/A.

 

^^^^^

Nothing worse than not being able to use parts that you already have. I'm currently trying various ideas to build a "bolt-in" 8.8. On paper, it does not appear to be all that difficult.....but time will tell.

 

I think the concern is actually having a company follow through with development, not just tease us and drop the idea.

 

OP, any updates on the idea?

 

Subscribing.
Would love to see this go to production. My vote is number 4. If you could make a custom torque arm to go with it for 300-400 I think you would be good to go

 

I'd be all over this if available when I upgrade rears!

I skipped out on this mod on my last SS, and am already finding an excuse with putting it off until after a h/c swap. $3k+ for a complete, streetable setup that can handle a typical h/c M6 car is outrageous! It's tempted me numerous times to go back to foxbodies... All it takes on those cars for a 10second proof rear is a used 31spline unit from an F150 with Trak-Lock...

I am wondering though, are Ford 8.8's any stronger than the GM 12 bolts? They both have the same size ring gear. Seems there are still people breaking 12 bolts with M6 cars. There's gotta be an option strong enough to handle 500+rwhp and clutch dumps that doesn't cost as much and don't rob as much power as a big 9inch does...

Jason

 

This thread needs to stay at the top!


Jason

 

This would be nice if it works out but it normally doesn't. About once every six months someone has this idea and talks about making them for cheap. Then the person realizes its not going to be as cheap as they thought and then the price goes up. Then you have a bunch of babies that want something for nothing start to cry and the whole idea gets scraped.

Seen it at least a half of dozen times.

If it works out I'd get one.

 

Very true, but the only thing I keep thinking is there are bunch more of these 8.8's out there and still being made by Ford compared to GM 12bolts and even 9" rears. All it takes is the right person coming up with the design but also negotiating a good enough deal with the suppliers to make it happen.

I almost bought a clean, low mileage 2000 M6 car with a Ford 8.8" in it. That install was as nice as that car was and held up to a number of clutch dumps.

Jason

 

I'm not hatin on the idea, please don't think that. Like I said everyone wants something and they don't want to pay for it. Modular Turbo's $499 hot side thread is a great example of this. I work in a small shop and I deal with the same thing on a weekly basis.

IMO, the best way to do it is someone just sells the axle housing with the mount on it. There is really no way to build something like that and make everyone happy. If you just sold the rearend housing bare then customers could put whatever they want in it and it would be a lot let hassle for the company/person that's making it. Regardless there will still be people whining about it. I understand you need to make the customer happy but it also comes to a point where you need to tell them maybe they should look elsewhere.

 

just have to take into consideration, the weight difference from a fox to an f-body is huge. how much power will the 8.8 hold in a 4000lb car? those fox bodies can be pretty lite. 2600lbs or so. im all for the swap for the big price difference but how will it hold up. just a thought

 

i have a ladder bar 8.8 looking for a tq arm set up now

 

Your best bet for success, is to do a housing/axle deal, and leave it at that.

If I seen a Nice housing and t/a setup that didn't look like it'd break. Along with some non c-clip 31spline axles for equal price to a quick performance housing/axle setups. I'd put down cash on one today!

 

I'd be interested in one of these if the price is right, my 10 bolt has been getting noisier and it may be on its way out.

+1

The fact that we need to spend more money on a rear end then most people ever put into their motors (just to hold up to mild mods) is ridiculous.

I would like to know more about this as well.

+1 To both of these. If these were advertised as only compatible with a certain custom torque arm people will be discouraged. This would also keep costs down. The ability to transfer over brakes and everything else would be excellent.

I agree, anyone can fill a rear end with axles and a posi. Fabricating all the suspension brackets and mounts and setting the correct suspension geometry is whats difficult. If your measurements are off in the slightest bit your screwed.

C-Clip elimination FTW.

 

So is this thing a go or not?