Used Gears/Tlock

HMUSN · May 19th, 2009, 09:00 PM

done and done. Lets get back on topic in this thread.

2002 BLK GT · May 19th, 2009, 09:03 PM

OK.....

HMUSN · May 19th, 2009, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by 03stanggg

yeah i have a xcal2... Ill do a quick forum search on the 8.8 to familiarize myself with it a little more... and so i know what all i would need to complete this project...

I feel like if there isnt much of a price difference it would make alot more sense to go with an 8.8...

Any other questions?

ewells2420 · May 19th, 2009, 09:12 PM

Yeah if you are saying what I think you are saying about the price difference, you will pay WAY less for just an 8.8 rear end that has gears already in it.

Say even IF you do pay $500 for it, still cheaper considering $200 for the Tlok and Gears + another $200 or so for labor to install the gears and tlok (which I would not recomend doing yourself unless you know what you are doing).

And you can swap rear ends pretty easily with a friend that has either done it before or is mechanically inclined.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · May 20th, 2009, 01:43 AM

this thread is full of fail

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goren813 · May 20th, 2009, 10:24 AM

OK you'll have the mechanical know-how to install a whole rear-end but not just gears? Come on now if you're going to compare prices on two different options, you have to include every price to make it accurate. If you include labor for one option (i.e. gear install) you have to say you'll have labor cost for installing the whole rear end. (8.8 option). Furthermore I think that this is a prime example of suck and spit syndrome where someone reads threads on here all day then regurgetates the information without any personal knowledge on the subject. If you've never done a gear/tlok install then don't offer advice. It's tedious because you have to line the teeth up properly (timing) but it isn't impossible. Neither would a rear-end swap be but it requires mechanical knowledge, common sense, the correct tools, some luck and a lot of patience.

dschack · May 20th, 2009, 11:56 AM

+1, im not saying i disagree with the 8.8 swap, but if you dont plan to get into some really massive horsepower its not really needed, its kind of 6 of one, half a dozen of the other, my personal opinion would be to build the 7.5

03stanggg · May 20th, 2009, 12:48 PM

after thinking about it for a while, the extra weight might not be what i want... And as you said if im not making big numbers the 7.5 should do me well... Initially i was just seeing if i could get the best deal for the money...

what kinda numbers are you thinking the 7.5 can hold? Im not going to lie i dont have plans for a turbo/n20 setup... but i do plan to do all bolt ons / possibly an engine swap in the future...
(not looking into anything too crazy but my miles are getting high so im just planning things out)

goren813 · May 20th, 2009, 03:46 PM

With only bolt-ons, even if you go all the way, and even slight engine modifications you'll be fine with the 7.5. Do you or will you track it ? If not then you're especially good, the only time it's an issue is on hard launches, so if you aren't taking it to the track or driving the heck out of the thing you'll be ok.

May 19th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#21
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	done and done. Lets get back on topic in this thread. __________________

May 20th, 2009, 01:43 AM	#25
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May 20th, 2009, 10:24 AM	#26
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	OK you'll have the mechanical know-how to install a whole rear-end but not just gears? Come on now if you're going to compare prices on two different options, you have to include every price to make it accurate. If you include labor for one option (i.e. gear install) you have to say you'll have labor cost for installing the whole rear end. (8.8 option). Furthermore I think that this is a prime example of suck and spit syndrome where someone reads threads on here all day then regurgetates the information without any personal knowledge on the subject. If you've never done a gear/tlok install then don't offer advice. It's tedious because you have to line the teeth up properly (timing) but it isn't impossible. Neither would a rear-end swap be but it requires mechanical knowledge, common sense, the correct tools, some luck and a lot of patience. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

May 20th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#27
dschack Regular 2000 Mustang 3.8 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 402 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1, im not saying i disagree with the 8.8 swap, but if you dont plan to get into some really massive horsepower its not really needed, its kind of 6 of one, half a dozen of the other, my personal opinion would be to build the 7.5 __________________

May 20th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#28
03stanggg Enthusiast 2003 v6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 500 iTrader: 2 reviews	after thinking about it for a while, the extra weight might not be what i want... And as you said if im not making big numbers the 7.5 should do me well... Initially i was just seeing if i could get the best deal for the money... what kinda numbers are you thinking the 7.5 can hold? Im not going to lie i dont have plans for a turbo/n20 setup... but i do plan to do all bolt ons / possibly an engine swap in the future... (not looking into anything too crazy but my miles are getting high so im just planning things out) __________________

May 19th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#22
2002 BLK GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4.6L Coupe' 5spd *************** Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S. California Posts: 2,185 iTrader: 0 reviews	OK.....

May 19th, 2009, 09:12 PM	#24
ewells2420 Banned 2003 V6 Mustang 14.2 @ 96 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NC Posts: 644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah if you are saying what I think you are saying about the price difference, you will pay WAY less for just an 8.8 rear end that has gears already in it. Say even IF you do pay $500 for it, still cheaper considering $200 for the Tlok and Gears + another $200 or so for labor to install the gears and tlok (which I would not recomend doing yourself unless you know what you are doing). And you can swap rear ends pretty easily with a friend that has either done it before or is mechanically inclined.

May 20th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#29
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,412 iTrader: 0 reviews	With only bolt-ons, even if you go all the way, and even slight engine modifications you'll be fine with the 7.5. Do you or will you track it ? If not then you're especially good, the only time it's an issue is on hard launches, so if you aren't taking it to the track or driving the heck out of the thing you'll be ok. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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