Rear end upgrade

priorwood · February 28th, 2011, 11:39 PM

They say with a power increase that you have to upgrade the rear end, what does this mean? what parts are required?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 28th, 2011, 11:43 PM

unless your looking for 300+ rwhp don't worry about upgrade the rear end....unless your talking about just adding gears and a tlok?

however from the power increase part of your question it makes me think my first sentence answers your question.

priorwood · February 28th, 2011, 11:50 PM

Well i was just curious more than anything about it. Lets say if i did want to go north of 300 hp what would i have to upgrade?
(also, is the tlock an gears worth the upgrade if i dont go 300+ hp?)
Thanks

6ER THEN I 8ER! · February 28th, 2011, 11:53 PM

well the 7.5 can hold quite a bit of hp...however sometimes they can snap. so some guys upgrade to an 8.8 off of a GT. As for the gears and tlok...yeah if you're gonna mod the v6 then yes.

Mach Stang · February 28th, 2011, 11:54 PM

rear end = rear differential. This means swapping the v6 7.5 rear end with the GT's, bigger and more durable 8.8 rear end. Necessary for hold up to the extra power.

Edit: 6 er beat me

priorwood · March 1st, 2011, 12:00 AM

Ok, cause i used to think the rear end meant the axle, noob i guess lol. so just get a 8.8 GT differential an new gears?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · March 1st, 2011, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by priorwood

Ok, cause i used to think the rear end meant the axle, noob i guess lol. so just get a 8.8 GT differential an new gears?

i wouldn't worry about it honestly

Mr. Red Pony · March 1st, 2011, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

rear end = rear differential. This means swapping the v6 7.5 rear end with the GT's, bigger and more durable 8.8 rear end. Necessary for hold up to the extra power.

Edit: 6 er beat me

The diff is part of the rearend. Rearend is a collective term for the entire unit. I.E. Diff, ring and pinion, axle shafts, axle tubes, diff housing, and shock and control are mounts.

Mach Stang · March 1st, 2011, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Red Pony

The diff is part of the rearend. Rearend is a collective term for the entire unit. I.E. Diff, ring and pinion, axle shafts, axle tubes, diff housing, and shock and control are mounts.

I was saying that in the general idea of the rear end. Obviously if you wanted an 8.8, all those extras would have to follow.

Mr. Red Pony · March 1st, 2011, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

I was saying that in the general idea of the rear end. Obviously if you wanted an 8.8, all those extras would have to follow.

2000stallion · March 1st, 2011, 12:36 PM

Mach Stang · March 1st, 2011, 03:24 PM

lol, no where close

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February 28th, 2011, 11:43 PM	#2
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	unless your looking for 300+ rwhp don't worry about upgrade the rear end....unless your talking about just adding gears and a tlok? however from the power increase part of your question it makes me think my first sentence answers your question.

February 28th, 2011, 11:50 PM	#3
priorwood Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well i was just curious more than anything about it. Lets say if i did want to go north of 300 hp what would i have to upgrade? (also, is the tlock an gears worth the upgrade if i dont go 300+ hp?) Thanks

February 28th, 2011, 11:53 PM	#4
6ER THEN I 8ER! Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 17,515 iTrader: 3 reviews	well the 7.5 can hold quite a bit of hp...however sometimes they can snap. so some guys upgrade to an 8.8 off of a GT. As for the gears and tlok...yeah if you're gonna mod the v6 then yes.

March 1st, 2011, 12:00 AM	#6
priorwood Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, cause i used to think the rear end meant the axle, noob i guess lol. so just get a 8.8 GT differential an new gears?

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