Rear end girdles (1%ers in here)
04-25-2008, 08:12 PM
#11
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RE: Rear end girdles (1%ers in here)
hmm yea i see what u mean. but if the guy above is runnin 9s with the stocker i dont see why some ARP bolts will make much of a difference. As far as outside the engine goes, on a car to me a bolt is a bolt sorry. They should all fit no problem since they are made for the 8.8 rear. unless theres some kind of aftermarket suspension mod in the way. but yea if your launching that hard man i think a girdle the LEAST of your worries... my question is how the hell your stock axles and diff are holding up. Since your looking for safety may i highly suggest an eaton posi and 31 spline axles. then you should be ok.
04-25-2008, 08:17 PM
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RE: Rear end girdles (1%ers in here)
ORIGINAL: avexhype
hmm yea i see what u mean. but if the guy above is runnin 9s with the stocker i dont see why some ARP bolts will make much of a difference. As far as outside the engine goes, on a car to me a bolt is a bolt sorry. They should all fit no problem since they are made for the 8.8 rear. unless theres some kind of aftermarket suspension mod in the way. but yea if your launching that hard man i think a girdle the LEAST of your worries... my question is how the hell your stock axles and diff are holding up. Since your looking for safety may i highly suggest an eaton posi and 31 spline axles. then you should be ok.
hmm yea i see what u mean. but if the guy above is runnin 9s with the stocker i dont see why some ARP bolts will make much of a difference. As far as outside the engine goes, on a car to me a bolt is a bolt sorry. They should all fit no problem since they are made for the 8.8 rear. unless theres some kind of aftermarket suspension mod in the way. but yea if your launching that hard man i think a girdle the LEAST of your worries... my question is how the hell your stock axles and diff are holding up. Since your looking for safety may i highly suggest an eaton posi and 31 spline axles. then you should be ok.
04-25-2008, 11:52 PM
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RE: Rear end girdles (1%ers in here)
I run the T/A girdle and stud kit and could not be happier. The otherwise stock 8.8 (other than 3.73) lasted thru mulitple launches with 4000-4500 RPM clutch dumps, so it must have worked 
edit: I don't see any reason to skip the girdle. the stock one is WIMPY if you look at it, and at least the t/a girdle comes with a drain plug so its SUPER easy to drain the fluid if you want to replace it. On top of that, they are cheap insurance anyway. If you can afford a 9 second car like the fox above, why would you not get a girdle just for insurance?
edit: I don't see any reason to skip the girdle. the stock one is WIMPY if you look at it, and at least the t/a girdle comes with a drain plug so its SUPER easy to drain the fluid if you want to replace it. On top of that, they are cheap insurance anyway. If you can afford a 9 second car like the fox above, why would you not get a girdle just for insurance?
04-26-2008, 05:51 AM
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RE: Rear end girdles (1%ers in here)
ORIGINAL: avexhype
oh lol i was about to say bro...i know this foo aint doin that on the stock rear!! then yea get yourself a girdle and you'll be done =) ebay MAC's are 125
oh lol i was about to say bro...i know this foo aint doin that on the stock rear!! then yea get yourself a girdle and you'll be done =) ebay MAC's are 125
Car launches WFO with a trans brake @5500 RPM. >900 HP on the bottle!
Best short time was a 1.35 @3100 lbs!
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Strange Eng. Billet main caps w/ Allen bolts. There now you know my secret.
Strange 33 spline axles w/ 9" Ford bearings(retains axle in case you break one).
Spool w/ FMS 4.30 gears, axles retain 4 lugs, but use 5/8" drive studs (plenty strong) everybody said they wouldn't work either.
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04-26-2008, 01:53 PM
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RE: Rear end girdles (1%ers in here)
this is the first i have seen people make such a big deal out of the rear end girdles... i dont really see how they would make a difference, it seems like a wierd place to flex enough to hurt anything..