Slight Rear End Build Advice
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Staging Lane
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From: Grafenwöhr, Germany
Slight Rear End Build Advice Hey ive got a slight build on my 2002 TA, i have a TSP 228R cam with 112 LSA, and stage 5 RPM transmission build -- T56, but now dont want to dump 3000$ into a Rear at this point, yet i want to do minor upgrades to the stock 10 bolt, im not a weekend drag racer, but i tend to stand on the gas when i see a new 5.0 mustang and slam gears..
so far ive thought about a 3.73 gears, and some kind of hardened axles with the most spline i can get out of a 10 bolt set up (28?)
what else are some weak points in the rear, and some reliable upgrades?
so far ive thought about a 3.73 gears, and some kind of hardened axles with the most spline i can get out of a 10 bolt set up (28?)
what else are some weak points in the rear, and some reliable upgrades?
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Don't waist your money. Even with upgrades you'll break your rear end if you launch hard on drag radials. If all you have are street tire's I wouldn't worry about it. Also 3.73 gear's would hardly be a noticeable change from your stock 3.42's, save your money and get a 9inch with at least 4.10's. Buy the time you buy gears, axle's, an install kit, a HD diff cover, and labor you'll be over a $1000 into a rear end that still wont hold up to even a stock M6 car with drag radials.
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Staging Lane
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From: Grafenwöhr, Germany
hey sorry man, i will have to search more for the rear end section, thanks.
well, im not trying to go up in much power until i drop a new engine and going to obviously need a 9", but until then i was thinkin strengthening the weak points. but still, after reading the thread posted, i guess its not worth spending time, i would be doing it myself but its doesnt really strengthen it past 500 hp
well, im not trying to go up in much power until i drop a new engine and going to obviously need a 9", but until then i was thinkin strengthening the weak points. but still, after reading the thread posted, i guess its not worth spending time, i would be doing it myself but its doesnt really strengthen it past 500 hp
