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LS1ow 10-09-2018 10:38 AM

8.8 in Fbody?
 
Whats peoples thought on running a Ford 8.8 in a fbody?

I have an opportunity to pick one up that is already fit for Fbody but i was wondering if its worth it to go with the 8.8 or hold off and save for a 12 bolt/9/s60

wretched73 10-09-2018 11:01 AM

If it is already set up to fit an F-Body, I'd run it. It is more than enough for your power level.

LTb1ow 10-09-2018 01:49 PM

IMO, if you don't want to add any more power, go for it. BUT if you plan on going ham later, save yo monies

LS1ow 10-09-2018 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wretched73 (Post 949995)
If it is already set up to fit an F-Body, I'd run it. It is more than enough for your power level.

It is, currently in a car.

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Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 950001)
IMO, if you don't want to add any more power, go for it. BUT if you plan on going ham later, save yo monies

I dont plan on going like full ham, but a few more ponies hopefully. Just heads and small things, wont spray the n2o out the gate so it shoudlnt matter.

Its a Ford 8.8 w/ 31 spline axles & Torsen diff, Fbody bolt pattern axles and width, with brakes. 4.11 gear.

wretched73 10-09-2018 03:15 PM

What's the price? If price is decent I wouldn't hesitate. 8.8 has 8.8" ring. 9 has 9" ring. Not a big difference.

8.8 is equivalent in strength to a chevy 12 bolt

LS1ow 10-09-2018 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wretched73 (Post 950003)
What's the price? If price is decent I wouldn't hesitate. 8.8 has 8.8" ring. 9 has 9" ring. Not a big difference.

8.8 is equivalent in strength to a chevy 12 bolt

$1200

3.4 grape of wrath 10-09-2018 06:34 PM

I would grab it. Just check it out real good. I just spent 3k for a strange 12 bolt. Hawks sells the 8.8 conversion for a fbody about the same price as the strange unit.

B4C 10-10-2018 07:43 AM

I would go with the 8.8 over a 12 bolt. 9in or 60 for an m6 car tho.

wretched73 10-10-2018 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by B4C (Post 950008)
I would go with the 8.8 over a 12 bolt. 9in or 60 for an m6 car tho.

Why is that?

LS1ow 10-10-2018 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by B4C (Post 950008)
I would go with the 8.8 over a 12 bolt. 9in or 60 for an m6 car tho.

Really? I was think the opposite. Since the 8.8 isn’t as strong as the listed I’d think it’d be worse for the m6 car Bc of the “shock” the rear will see with the stick

Featherburner 10-10-2018 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1ow (Post 950012)
Really? I was think the opposite. Since the 8.8 isn’t as strong as the listed I’d think it’d be worse for the m6 car Bc of the “shock” the rear will see with the stick

He is saying he would go with an 8.8 over a 12 bolt but he would buy a 9" or an S60 if it's going in a stick shift car

LS1ow 10-11-2018 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Featherburner (Post 950015)
He is saying he would go with an 8.8 over a 12 bolt but he would buy a 9" or an S60 if it's going in a stick shift car

Ahhhhh. Having to read. Gets me every time.

wretched73 10-11-2018 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Featherburner (Post 950015)
He is saying he would go with an 8.8 over a 12 bolt but he would buy a 9" or an S60 if it's going in a stick shift car

Ok but WHY?

LS1ow 10-11-2018 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wretched73 (Post 950024)
Ok but WHY?

My guess is Bc the reason I guessed before. The 9” and the S60 are more stout

wretched73 10-12-2018 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1ow (Post 950027)
My guess is Bc the reason I guessed before. The 9” and the S60 are more stout

We could guess, or the guy making statements could back them up :bertstare:

B4C 10-13-2018 06:09 PM

Stronger the automatic isnt as hard on the rear axle as the stick shift. My 12 bolt sounded like a jet coming thru the rear window.


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