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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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So... Im saving up to buy a crate engine for the mustang. The one Im looking at should be putting out about 400hp or so. The TKO will handle it without any issues, but im thinking I should get the rearend built up. Any body know of any good shops in the area?
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Northwest Differentials in Kirkland is the shop of choice on this forum. Danny will take good care of you.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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You cant go wrong with NW Diff. Money well spent!
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Northwest diff in Kirkland, you pull the rear we can bring it over in my truck and stop at Hooters on the way home.

What happened, why the crate motor?

Stop by and check out my cam.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Nothing happened...I just figured Id put my tax return to good use...It will be a while before I have enough for everything... I need to decide what heads/intake combo to go with as well... Ill stop by sometime next week after school...

How much would I be looking at to spend on a rear end that will handle the 400+ hp/tq?
Ideally I want an engine that puts out close to 400 and then throw on a 100 shot later down the road.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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You want a real good rear end? A nine inch, at leat 2000 grand, but you have an 8.8 right? I thought those were pretty good? There was a guy at work that goes 11.90s with his. I should hook you two up he has a bunch, I mean a bunch of Fox body parts.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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A spool with some gears and if you want to spend some extra cash on some nice axles in a 8.8 will get the job done.
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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by FiveLiterRiceEater
So... Im saving up to buy a crate engine for the mustang. The one Im looking at should be putting out about 400hp or so. The TKO will handle it without any issues, but im thinking I should get the rearend built up. Any body know of any good shops in the area?
Your 8.8 will work fine. Get some hardened axles and some Lakewood slapper bars to keep it from twisting. Anyone can install axles. I've run 11's with mine for years, in fact, this car is the second fox the same 8.8 has been in.
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Originally Posted by My1st Truck
You want a real good rear end? A nine inch, at leat 2000 grand, but you have an 8.8 right? I thought those were pretty good? There was a guy at work that goes 11.90s with his. I should hook you two up he has a bunch, I mean a bunch of Fox body parts.
What car does he drive? I am always in the market for parts...
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Well he has a Z06, but his wife Marsha Wilke has a 91 Fox body white that they run at Bremerton.
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