5.0 rear
08-15-2005, 11:35 PM
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5.0 rear
how strong is the 8.8 in fox bodys? how hard can i drop the clutch on my slicks? i have 3;73s, and bolt ons, im racing tomorrow in slicks for the first time, will 3500 drops hurt the rear?
08-16-2005, 01:01 AM
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RE: 5.0 rear
okay, this is something i really dont know much about on cars, whats a torque box, where is it exactly, and what part needs welded, im making a driveshaft loop tomorrow so ill weld the torque boxes while im at it, but i need help with this!
08-16-2005, 01:27 AM
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RE: 5.0 rear
torque boxes are where the control arms go. factory is only spotted so run full beads
you can dump as high as 5k if yo uwanted to. the weak spot in the rear is the clutches or the axles.
in the pic you can see my box has been reinforced. i need to do my uppers also you can see my ds loop
you can dump as high as 5k if yo uwanted to. the weak spot in the rear is the clutches or the axles.
in the pic you can see my box has been reinforced. i need to do my uppers also you can see my ds loop
08-16-2005, 01:35 AM
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RE: 5.0 rear
with your stock motor i wouldnt worry about breaking an axle unless it has a bad worn spot to it. 3500 shouldnt be a problem. make sure to have subframes if not youll get some twistage
08-16-2005, 01:38 AM
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RE: 5.0 rear
well i dont have subframes...yet. will one day at the track twist it much??? subfreams will be in soon.
also, 3500 should be lots high launch right? i shoudlnyt bog with that high?
also, 3500 should be lots high launch right? i shoudlnyt bog with that high?
08-16-2005, 01:43 AM
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RE: 5.0 rear
you can still spin at 3500 or bog. chances are your not going to hook that well with stock suspension and no stiffening. so everything but the tires will take a beating. it will stick but youll lose some momentum without suspension and stiffening. youll probably see a 1.9 to 2.1 with Et streets and totall ystock supsension. a buddy see those times with his and stock suspension.
it shoudl be ok but i wouldnt do it agai nwithout them. just keep and eye on the quarter window pillar. check it now then check it after the track. if you see dimples after the track then you just twisted some. also look at the gap around the hatch very well. then after the track check it again. if its a little off then you twisted some.
run about 15psi in the tires and about 42 or 45 in the front tires.
it shoudl be ok but i wouldnt do it agai nwithout them. just keep and eye on the quarter window pillar. check it now then check it after the track. if you see dimples after the track then you just twisted some. also look at the gap around the hatch very well. then after the track check it again. if its a little off then you twisted some.
run about 15psi in the tires and about 42 or 45 in the front tires.