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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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My lx was originally a 4 banger that now has a 302--- With the original rear end. Now I'm sure the rear end I have in it is not right for that motor. What I need to know is what rear end will give me the most and not run 11000rpm on the highway?? And I have 1 rear tire bald. No posi?? Where is a good place to get the rear end I need?
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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ebay is your friend.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 11:14 AM
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Yeah I just need to know what to Buy
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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You need an 8.8" rear end. As for what rpm you'll be turning will depend on the gear ratio and your tranny.

RPM=(336 x "drive ratio" x MPH) / (tire diam) Where "drive ratio" is your rear end ratio multiplied by the tranny ratio.

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My lx was originally a 4 banger that now has a 302--- With the original rear end. Now I'm sure the rear end I have in it is not right for that motor. What I need to know is what rear end will give me the most and not run 11000rpm on the highway?? And I have 1 rear tire bald. No posi?? Where is a good place to get the rear end I need?
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Wow, so no easy answer huh? Well, I don't know anything about the tranny that's in it other than it's out of a truck with Around 40k miles. hmmmmm (scratching head)
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Just get an 8.8 rear end out of like a 90 up 5.0 fox body. That should do ya.
Old Oct 16, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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you dont really need an 8.8, you could get away with a detroit true trac and a TA girdle, matt at delk preformance has 800 HP on his 7.5 i believe
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