8.8 strength?

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 01:39 PM

Alright, so im lazy. I know its been covered but oh well..
What kind of power has someone put down with a stock 8.8? Its just not in my budget this year to have my diff built. Only thing its going to get is a new yoke and a girdle. Axles and a center section will have to wait. Car is an auto.

Brett.

termi_GT · January 13th, 2012, 01:42 PM

My coupe made 488 to the wheels for 3+ years and I never had any issues. Launched at 6k on slicks LOTS of times. Stock axles and everything.

98SnakeHorse · January 13th, 2012, 01:43 PM

Ive seen 8.8's hold like well over 500hp. Even the v6 rearend are pretty strong. Whats your hp goals??

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 02:09 PM

Sounds good to me! What kind of 60's Termi?
The rear diff is 8.8, 4.10 ford racing gears, girlde, and yoke.
Motor should be an aluminum headed 347 on the spray. Ill have to see how the car likes it (not a fox) on the motor first. Probably going to be pushing it a little on the spray, might spray around the 60' mark.

Brett.

98SnakeHorse · January 13th, 2012, 02:45 PM

Damn all that in a pinto thats awsome.

86_Notch · January 13th, 2012, 02:53 PM

Stock 8.8 with 373s

mustang wheelie - YouTube

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 03:05 PM

Love your car notch! Is that with the posi-track to?
What kind of 60's?
Thanks Snakehorse, in the Project section there is a build thread with some more info on it.

Brett.

69fastback · January 13th, 2012, 03:23 PM

Cars go real fast on 8.8s.

86_Notch · January 13th, 2012, 03:24 PM

Stock 8.8 with 373 gears and a factory trac lok ( posi )

Car only 1.5 60 fts, it should do better but doesn't.

gt_andy · January 13th, 2012, 03:27 PM

I have no idea what you all are talking about..

A stock mustang with a sticky tire can snap a stock axle..

I know cause I have done it.. If you havnt.. then your pussy launching your shit.. Grow balls and put a sticky tire on rev up to 5000+ and sidestep that clutch.. that where you see 1.6 60fts..

you can have as much power as you want.. but if you have a sticky tire and a stock 8.8 your asking for it to break.

I knew i wanted to upgrade mine to 31 spine.. so i just waited till mine broke and swaped parts later that week. 31 spline on the other had should take up to well over 800HP.

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 03:31 PM

Alright thanks for the info Notch.
I have no idea how my car is going to leave. Old tired leafs and burnt out bushings.
Trying to figure out roughly where the car should be with the hp goal, weight, gears and radials. E.t wise i'd think the 11's for sure.

Run down. 4.10's. 275's 3000# with me in it. Aluminum headed 347+ with 150 shot. Poor thing is going to twist up like a can.

Brett.

69fastback · January 13th, 2012, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by gt_andy

I have no idea what you all are talking about..

A stock mustang with a sticky tire can snap a stock axle..

I know cause I have done it.. If you havnt.. then your pussy launching your shit.. Grow balls and put a sticky tire on rev up to 5000+ and sidestep that clutch.. that where you see 1.6 60fts..

you can have as much power as you want.. but if you have a sticky tire and a stock 8.8 your asking for it to break.

I knew i wanted to upgrade mine to 31 spine.. so i just waited till mine broke and swaped parts later that week. 31 spline on the other had should take up to well over 800HP.

I can give you at least 10 examples that say we do know what we're talking about. Example 1 was in the video above, and that was done on 4 lugs. Just because you had bad luck doesn't mean you should come in and say we don't know what we are talking about. A good friend on mine has been 9.50s on a stock rear, but I'm sure either he was being a pussy, or your shit was much faster

Oh and a 1.6 60' is fucking weak, on slicks.

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 03:53 PM

Let the party begin!

Brett.

69fastback · January 13th, 2012, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by TheBrat

Let the party begin!

Brett.

Lol....
Well being that your car is probably heavier, so you may want to upgrade to 31 splines to be safe, but I still say there's a good chance you'll be fine on stock stuff.

MustangMatt96GT · January 13th, 2012, 04:02 PM

I am still on a factory rear end... And ive been in the high 1.30 60's

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 04:03 PM

All this is going in my wagon. The car without me as it sat was like 2800 pounds. Im not even 200 pounds myself.

Brett.

MustangMatt96GT · January 13th, 2012, 04:05 PM

Im a fatty... i wieght 230 and car is 3150... so im over 3250

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 04:06 PM

I think if I can get the power down and get a decent convertor car should be in the 11's no problems. On the spray looking for 600 at the crank.

Brett.

98SnakeHorse · January 13th, 2012, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by 69fastback

I can give you at least 10 examples that say we do know what we're talking about. Example 1 was in the video above, and that was done on 4 lugs. Just because you had bad luck doesn't mean you should come in and say we don't know what we are talking about. A good friend on mine has been 9.50s on a stock rear, but I'm sure either he was being a pussy, or your shit was much faster

No doubt, the guy that tunes my car has a v6 bodied new edge with a built 331 and turbo launching with a trans break with the factory 7.5 rear end lol. He cringes each time he goes to launch. But ive seen numerous passes from the 8.8 on high horspower cars with d/s.

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Well there will only be one way to find out! Its all gonig to come down to how buisness does this year, still got ALOT of stuff on the "to buy" list before I even think about driving the car. Hard to say if it will actually see the track this year unless 5000$+ falls into my lap.

Brett.

January 13th, 2012, 01:39 PM	#1
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	8.8 strength? Alright, so im lazy. I know its been covered but oh well.. What kind of power has someone put down with a stock 8.8? Its just not in my budget this year to have my diff built. Only thing its going to get is a new yoke and a girdle. Axles and a center section will have to wait. Car is an auto. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 13th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#2
termi_GT Hardcore Enthusiast 12.41@114 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 1,320 iTrader: 1 reviews	My coupe made 488 to the wheels for 3+ years and I never had any issues. Launched at 6k on slicks LOTS of times. Stock axles and everything. __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB CO-FOUNDER

January 13th, 2012, 01:43 PM	#3
98SnakeHorse Enthusiast 1995 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oskaloosa Posts: 708 iTrader: 1 reviews	Ive seen 8.8's hold like well over 500hp. Even the v6 rearend are pretty strong. Whats your hp goals?? __________________ 98 Cobra_stock bs/exhaust [SOLD] 2000 s/c gt, 511rwh 450rwtq [SOLD] 1995 331 Stroker Gt, (Turbo build in progress) - http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-95-5-0-a.html

January 13th, 2012, 02:09 PM	#4
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds good to me! What kind of 60's Termi? The rear diff is 8.8, 4.10 ford racing gears, girlde, and yoke. Motor should be an aluminum headed 347 on the spray. Ill have to see how the car likes it (not a fox) on the motor first. Probably going to be pushing it a little on the spray, might spray around the 60' mark. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 13th, 2012, 02:45 PM	#5
98SnakeHorse Enthusiast 1995 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oskaloosa Posts: 708 iTrader: 1 reviews	Damn all that in a pinto thats awsome. __________________ 98 Cobra_stock bs/exhaust [SOLD] 2000 s/c gt, 511rwh 450rwtq [SOLD] 1995 331 Stroker Gt, (Turbo build in progress) - http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-95-5-0-a.html

January 13th, 2012, 02:53 PM	#6
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stock 8.8 with 373s mustang wheelie - YouTube __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

January 13th, 2012, 03:05 PM	#7
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Love your car notch! Is that with the posi-track to? What kind of 60's? Thanks Snakehorse, in the Project section there is a build thread with some more info on it. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 13th, 2012, 03:23 PM	#8
69fastback Premium Member 1969 Mustang Mach 1 6.824@101.61 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oklahoma jackass, get to driving Posts: 5,565 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cars go real fast on 8.8s. __________________ ./___ _ ____ ___ \. ( ]]] _ _ O _ _ [[[ ) \_ o _ _____ _ o _/ \|___\| ......... \|___\| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyYU3...e_gdata_player

January 13th, 2012, 03:24 PM	#9
86_Notch Hardcore Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 9.98 @ 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,522 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stock 8.8 with 373 gears and a factory trac lok ( posi ) Car only 1.5 60 fts, it should do better but doesn't. __________________ " Spending money I don't have.... on things I don't need .... to impress people I don't know " .

January 13th, 2012, 03:27 PM	#10
gt_andy Regular 2000 Mustang GT 13.10@103 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 309 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have no idea what you all are talking about.. A stock mustang with a sticky tire can snap a stock axle.. I know cause I have done it.. If you havnt.. then your pussy launching your shit.. Grow balls and put a sticky tire on rev up to 5000+ and sidestep that clutch.. that where you see 1.6 60fts.. you can have as much power as you want.. but if you have a sticky tire and a stock 8.8 your asking for it to break. I knew i wanted to upgrade mine to 31 spine.. so i just waited till mine broke and swaped parts later that week. 31 spline on the other had should take up to well over 800HP. __________________ 2000 Ford Mustang GT 5spd (TOY) 1997 Ford Tunderbird LX = Daily Driver

January 13th, 2012, 03:31 PM	#11
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright thanks for the info Notch. I have no idea how my car is going to leave. Old tired leafs and burnt out bushings. Trying to figure out roughly where the car should be with the hp goal, weight, gears and radials. E.t wise i'd think the 11's for sure. Run down. 4.10's. 275's 3000# with me in it. Aluminum headed 347+ with 150 shot. Poor thing is going to twist up like a can. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 13th, 2012, 03:53 PM	#13
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Let the party begin! Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 13th, 2012, 04:02 PM	#15
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	I am still on a factory rear end... And ive been in the high 1.30 60's __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

January 13th, 2012, 04:03 PM	#16
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	All this is going in my wagon. The car without me as it sat was like 2800 pounds. Im not even 200 pounds myself. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 13th, 2012, 04:05 PM	#17
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	Im a fatty... i wieght 230 and car is 3150... so im over 3250 __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

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January 13th, 2012, 04:06 PM	#18
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think if I can get the power down and get a decent convertor car should be in the 11's no problems. On the spray looking for 600 at the crank. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 13th, 2012, 04:18 PM	#20
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well there will only be one way to find out! Its all gonig to come down to how buisness does this year, still got ALOT of stuff on the "to buy" list before I even think about driving the car. Hard to say if it will actually see the track this year unless 5000$+ falls into my lap. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

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