fazm

i very much so disagree. unless you've had personal experience with both, you cant really preach.

i had the 7.5, truetrack, and reinforced girdle. it failed with 210rwhp/239rwtq
the STOCK 8.8 is holding 410rwhp/459rwtq quite well so far.

tilt

Fazm, Do you think maybe your 7.5 was a "fluke"? I think Buckman, Ryan,flapjackand Scrming are all runnig 7.5s (someone correct me if I am wrong) and several of the new Xers. It sorta seems like your 7.5 was the exception and not the rule Fazm. Not saying your wrong because you are 100X the expert I am just trying to get all the facts out on this never ending debate.

ricklmesa@cox.net

Fazm u beat the hell outta your car though!lol If u drag race hard every weekend with the slicksor DR'sget the 8.8.

Common sence the 8.8 is stronger though. Got me thinking when mines gunna go!

fazm

no it wasnt a fluke, but i abused it like mad. most f/i ppl are in the 1.9 60' area
i was cuttin those 60' times while n//a (anda 1.898, which cost me a clutch) i plan on gettin into the low 1.7 60's now, and maybe even a high 1.6. i know the 7.5 wouldnt hold.

rygen upgraded to the 8.8, scrming and flapjack are usin the 7.5 still

scmring is an auto, so the shock isnt there like a manual car. flapjack is a manual... we will see how long it holds

ricklmesa@cox.net

Its gunna be some good stuff. She what the 05-07's v6s can hold up to.

fazm

ull have to come by and check out my new slicks

tilt

So Fazm do you still have 3.31s in your 8.8 and if so do you plan on changing them?

Also any idea what labor differece there would be between the two, it sounds like swapping the 7.5 with an 8.8 would be cheaper labor wise maybe even a DIY job?

DragonPL

I see on that newtakeoff website that they do have 8.8 axles with 3.73s. If going that route is there any other parts needed for the swap??? Would I need the GT drive shaft too????

tilt

I think the GT guys were haveing some problems with their clutch pacs in the 8.8. I think there is even a TSB about this.

fazm

i still have the 3.31s

i will change them, but i want to go 11s on the 3.31s first