Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 should i repair the spider gears or buy something better? im looking at http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2678_120_1102_1877_15776&products_id=11770 or going with 31 spline axels (i have 28spline now) http://www.americanmuscle.com/moser-31spline-88-axle-9904.html and one of these 2 differentials http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2678_120_1102_1877_15776&products_id=11775 http://dagostinoracing.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2678_120_1102_1877_15776&products_id=11800 my goal is 400-450 hp/tq over the next 2 years with the car... would 31 spline axles with one of the two diffs be ok? and if so, which one would be better for me? building a street/strip car out of it, and its getting a bigger motor...im thinking the locker would be better than the truetrac but any suggetions would be nice a 9" isnt in the cards right now because of cost reasons, but i will be buying one eventually...just not anytime soon look at all the play i have spinning the driveshaft... http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i82/SaleenSS90/th_CIMG0858.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 thats a over priced locker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVIL1 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 I would take this opportunity and upgrade to 31 spline. I don't have any experience with the Detroit Locker diffs. I use a stock 03-04 cobra 31 spline diff in my cobra and it has been perfect. If you race a lot or with slicks I wouldn't trust it obviously. Now my coupe is a different story. It's not a daily driver so I went with 33 spline Mosers with the Moser light weight Spool and C-Clip eliminators. I got everything for less than $600 shipped from ArtsParts. I still drive it on the street and it works fine... low speed turns cause the tires to chirp but that's it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/HOSTIL1/1991%20LX%20Coupe/P1000358.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v461/HOSTIL1/1991%20LX%20Coupe/P1000575.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 31 spline is good any old way you go I would not run a detroit locker unless its a straight up racecar that needs to be on the street once in a while I have one in my car and it hooks hard, but its noisy and tends lock on even pavement on the highway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Light weight Spool and C-Clip eliminators on a street car! ive done it, but thats not something you want to do on a big tire car at all! and i dont like c-clip eliminators on the street. they leak with lots of street driving. a locker is the way i go on a street/strip car. yeah they are noisey, but at least you know that its working! and if youre making enough power to need one, more then likely, you'll never hear it lord knows i cant hear myself think in my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 so rob, link me to a locker that i should get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 how about the true track! works like a locker and a limited slip and cheaper http://www.lightningforceperformance.com/detroit-locker-truetrac-rear-differential-88-rear-end-p-509.html and heres a used locker http://winnipeg.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-parts-accessories-8-8-Eaton-Detroit-Locker-Differential-W0QQAdIdZ69258247 i didnt realize the locker for 8.8's where so much more. IMO, fix the one you have. its cheap to fix, and then you could always upgrade to a 9" later. the spider gears in yours have a 150k of abuse on them. dont dont last forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 how much would a 9" cost me? the only site i could find them on it was like 3grand sign onto yahoo rob, lets talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 how much would a 9" cost me? the only site i could find them on it was like 3grand sign onto yahoo rob, lets talk here is just the housing for 345 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9-Ford-Fox-Body-Housing-1979-Up-Mustang-Rearend_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem320305835773QQitemZ320305835773 axle's. brakes and so on could be had later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2k2gt Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 I have a 28 spline eaton if interested and 4 stock axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 here is just the housing for 345 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/9-Ford-Fox-Body-Housing-1979-Up-Mustang-Rearend_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c39Q3a1Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem320305835773QQitemZ320305835773 axle's. brakes and so on could be had later... that looks like 715 for axles and the housing..that doesnt seem too bad really...il l save that link...thanks...im going to go ahead and just fix the stock stuff like you suggested until i get the motor dropped in or should i go ahead and get the 9" now since ill need to get it eventually anyways? ill save money buying it now because i wont have to buy the stuff to fix my 8.8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 well if you fix the 8.8, you can sell it when your done using it! see where im going with this. and wouldnt you rather have the drive train in it? plus you can abuse that 8.8 till the 9 goes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 ok sounds good...ill save the link for the 9" and start saving up for it after i get the new motor in....oh yea...and i might be dragging you to jackson to pickup a motor...just depends when i get my check and if he still has it...ill give you $100 to drive me there and pick it up with me...fair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 wtf is jackson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 about an hr and some change south of here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 like towards athens? i may be going to pick me up a new beater down there, so lmk asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 its a little SW of athens, but yea...and ill let you know as soon as i get my check...its the one i told you about with the edelbrock intake and carb, and the 4x4 c6...ill buy my spider gears in 2 weeks with my verizon check...$250 should cover it i would think since a whole new traklok is only like 3ish or something..ill call tomorrow and find out, but i got a check for 600 comin from UPS sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 ok cool i have the output shaft you need to make the trans for a 2wd. how much is it? i may be able to spot it, but my money is tight, that way i need a new beater..truck is killing me in gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 its $500, and if you could spot it you know im good for it, i got a check for a little over $600 comin that ill cash and give to ya for pickin it up...if not thats fine ill let you know when i get the check, just gotta wait on work to pay out my tuition reimbursement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 no i dont have it..my beater is cheaper then that! but still $100 gas trip. im hoping to drive the beater back, then rering it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 ok no problem, when i get my check ill let you know if he still has it, if so ill give ya $100 to go with me to get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 heres the link http://columbus.craigslist.org/pts/862060798.html i talked to him in emails and told him that ill buy it that i dont have my check yet and that ill let him know when i get it to see if he still has it...so we will see...may offer him $400 without the transfer case if its not sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 you dont need the transfer case...but someone may want it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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