Bolt-in 8.8 from Hawks Third Gen?
Bolt-in 8.8 from Hawks Third Gen? Anybody tried one yet? Any issues, or hidden costs? How much do they get for one with a differential?
Looks like a nice set-up.
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ha...ustom-lengths/
Looks like a nice set-up.
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ha...ustom-lengths/
I just called them.
$2700 with a Tru-Trac posi, Moser 31 spline axles, standard width, customer supplied backing plates (or +$100). Plus $150 for shipping to my area.
Comes with a 1350 yoke so you either need a 1310/1350 conversion u joint, or have a new driveshaft made.
Three grand...might be a tad cheaper than the 12 bolt/9 inch/S60 options.
$2700 with a Tru-Trac posi, Moser 31 spline axles, standard width, customer supplied backing plates (or +$100). Plus $150 for shipping to my area.
Comes with a 1350 yoke so you either need a 1310/1350 conversion u joint, or have a new driveshaft made.
Three grand...might be a tad cheaper than the 12 bolt/9 inch/S60 options.
Hm, part of the attraction to the 8.8 was a pretty strong yet cheaper rear end. I guess that's what happens when you have a company do all the fab work to it.
Still not a bad alternative to have.
Still not a bad alternative to have.
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Ya, plus if you're building one yourself you'd probably use the 8.8 carrier which saves quite a bit. When everything is new the cost savings isn't that great.
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Hawks main pitch for the 8.8 is it's lighter, uses less power than other upgrades.
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The weight savings also helps with the handling as well.
I got it 2 years ago this winter, Strange has not changed the price on it for years ($2290). That makes it a even better deal now than it was then. I checked my invoice and I paid $2697.00 for my S60 w/DS.
Honestly the weight is not a big issue. The S60 weighs 15 lbs more than a 9" about the same as 2 gallons of gas. Since I installed the S60 I've been able to run slicks without worry, cut 1.8 60' and my trap speed is up 2 mph over what I ran with the 10 bolt. The ability to run a better tire more than makes up for the extra weight and parasitic drag of the bigger rear.
I'll get off my soapbox now.
Last edited by guppymech; Sep 30, 2014 at 11:04 PM. Reason: Add Invoice price for S60
Also, there are more choices for handling/cornering type diffs (Torsen T2R, Wavetrac, etc.) with the 8.8s, even though I know that is NO concern to 99.999% of those on here who ONLY care about launching, and going fast in a straight line.
The weight savings also helps with the handling as well.
The weight savings also helps with the handling as well.
Maybe my bud can help me with building up an 8.8 in the future at some point.
Agreed.
The 12-bolt is not a bad option for those wanting to keep handling alive and well as it is not much heavier than a 10-bolt. The issue is I wouldn't buy a Moser due to the torque arm mount and overall build quality. But with Moser, you do get differential choices such as the Wavetrac. Strange builds the better 12-bolt, but it costs more and only comes with the Eaton POSI and spool.
The ultimate choice would probably be a fabbed 9" which weigh less than any of these, is strong as hell, and has multiple differential options. And with one like the MWC Fab 9, you can run a watts link, which is big for handling.
The 12-bolt is not a bad option for those wanting to keep handling alive and well as it is not much heavier than a 10-bolt. The issue is I wouldn't buy a Moser due to the torque arm mount and overall build quality. But with Moser, you do get differential choices such as the Wavetrac. Strange builds the better 12-bolt, but it costs more and only comes with the Eaton POSI and spool.
The ultimate choice would probably be a fabbed 9" which weigh less than any of these, is strong as hell, and has multiple differential options. And with one like the MWC Fab 9, you can run a watts link, which is big for handling.
I just called them.
$2700 with a Tru-Trac posi, Moser 31 spline axles, standard width, customer supplied backing plates (or +$100). Plus $150 for shipping to my area.
Comes with a 1350 yoke so you either need a 1310/1350 conversion u joint, or have a new driveshaft made.
Three grand...might be a tad cheaper than the 12 bolt/9 inch/S60 options.
$2700 with a Tru-Trac posi, Moser 31 spline axles, standard width, customer supplied backing plates (or +$100). Plus $150 for shipping to my area.
Comes with a 1350 yoke so you either need a 1310/1350 conversion u joint, or have a new driveshaft made.
Three grand...might be a tad cheaper than the 12 bolt/9 inch/S60 options.
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But, that setup, with the diff I'd want in it, would cost 2x what this whole car is worth right now!!
But, is it worth it to YOU?
The way I look at it is I'm never getting the money out of my car and heck I don't want to anyway. I'm keeping it for the long run so I'll do what I want to it to get it where I want, screw the "market value" as it is worth more than that to me.
Unless they are classics, cars always depreciate and modding them almost never increases value either, so whatever.
The way I look at it is I'm never getting the money out of my car and heck I don't want to anyway. I'm keeping it for the long run so I'll do what I want to it to get it where I want, screw the "market value" as it is worth more than that to me.
Unless they are classics, cars always depreciate and modding them almost never increases value either, so whatever.