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8.8 rear end question!!!!!

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Old 09-29-2008, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RyansQuick6
but, with an 8.8, you don't HAVE to spend the money on an LSD, at the worst you'd jsut need it rebuilt which is cheap
well just basicly which one will give the car more power and is the cheapest? and the easiest to do

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Old 09-29-2008, 10:07 PM
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if you take your time and look around you can find an 8.8 really cheap...i got mine for 200 with a 3.73 gear.....just go to swap meets and check the local classifieds
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Old 09-29-2008, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 03sixbanger
if you take your time and look around you can find an 8.8 really cheap...i got mine for 200 with a 3.73 gear.....just go to swap meets and check the local classifieds
thats exactlly what i want an 8.8 with 3.73 gears now if i find one is there any new things i need to get like for example bigger tires or wheels ? new drive shaft ? am i gonna need to tune the car after ? do i need other parts? or is it just a simple swap of the new one with my old v6 one ?and use the other orignal parts and tires and wheels ( i have 16 stock Wheels)
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Old 09-29-2008, 10:33 PM
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just a simple swap. but if it has a different gear, you will need a tuner to change the gear ratio in the computer...
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Old 09-29-2008, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 03sixbanger
just a simple swap. but if it has a different gear, you will need a tuner to change the gear ratio in the computer...
ok, does it matter that i have an automatic?
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no sir
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Old 09-30-2008, 01:12 PM
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So to recap into one complete post:

If you are driving a v6 stang that has a 7.5 stock rear end. You can swap it out directly with a 8.8 from a GT. And the 8.8 comes stock with a LSD and 3.73 gears.

Questions:

1. What is the stock gear ratio in a 97, v6?
2. Do you need a tuner?
3. Any forseen problems other then possible rebuild or the like?
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