Another rear end thread

ByPopularDemand · July 15th, 2008, 07:14 PM

First question is do the 7.5 and the 8.8 use the same t lok. The reason I ask is because it is damn hard to find an 8.8 locally. So im thinkin gears and tlok might have to go on the current rear. Second question is why is the general concensus 300whp on the 7.5 could it poss handle more? Mayb less? should I hold out for an 8.8 or go the cheap route

Tigerwhite1 · July 15th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Depends on how much rwhp your planning and if you think it will hold

Most of the time i see that the 7.5 with tlok can handle 300~350ish. Personally I would wait for the 8.8. But it depends on your budget and what your planning for the car.

prodrifterx · July 15th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand

First question is do the 7.5 and the 8.8 use the same t lok. The reason I ask is because it is damn hard to find an 8.8 locally. So im thinkin gears and tlok might have to go on the current rear. Second question is why is the general concensus 300whp on the 7.5 could it poss handle more? Mayb less? should I hold out for an 8.8 or go the cheap route

to answer that no. they have different sizes..hence the 7.5 and 8.8.....same goes for when something says 10 bolt or 12 bolt.....its all based and stated from the differentail/carrier--or tractionlok in this case.---they arent interchangeable. you wont be able to fit an 8.8 tlok in the 7.5 housing...nor would the ring form the 7.5 fit on the 8.8 tlok. vice versa as well one can imagine....personally unless youre positive your gonna pass or hit that mark id stay with your 7.5 if they are hard to find....get 7.5 gears and tlok--from LMR(late model resto) for example.

ESG-642T · July 15th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Theirs an m112 guy who was making over 500ft/lbs with his 7.5"

Just throwing this out.

Tigerwhite1 · July 15th, 2008, 10:31 PM

hey SSSTang, now that you said that, I remember reading somewhere that its mostly hard launches that break the 7.5, right?

and prodrifterx makes a valid point.
It mostly depends on what your planning on putting into your car I guess.

prodrifterx · July 15th, 2008, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Tigerwhite1

hey SSSTang, now that you said that, I remember reading somewhere that its mostly hard launches that break the 7.5, right?

and prodrifterx makes a valid point.
It mostly depends on what your planning on putting into your car I guess.

hard launches are what destroy anything these days....transmissions are rated to a certain point yet people exceed these all the time some have failures and some dont...all depends on how you treat the car....yet its usually the spline that'll shear first...regardless get a rear end girdle/main cover with support studs/bolts. you will either be budget friendly(this may hurt the wallet down the road) or piece of mind friendly(this one hurts the wallet intially lol)

ESG-642T · July 15th, 2008, 10:57 PM

I'm gonna see where the 7.5 goes for me....

>> t/a girdle
>> 28spline moser axles
>> eaton posi

ByPopularDemand · July 16th, 2008, 09:42 PM

Id kinda rather hold out for the 8.8 and do it right the first ttime, but my auto doesnt launch hard lol

ByPopularDemand · July 17th, 2008, 07:34 PM

Ok so how hard is it to remove a rear if I find one on a car in the u pull it yard? And are all ford 8.8's the same? which ones besides from a stang would bolt right up to my car?

July 15th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#1
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,559	Another rear end thread First question is do the 7.5 and the 8.8 use the same t lok. The reason I ask is because it is damn hard to find an 8.8 locally. So im thinkin gears and tlok might have to go on the current rear. Second question is why is the general concensus 300whp on the 7.5 could it poss handle more? Mayb less? should I hold out for an 8.8 or go the cheap route __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

July 15th, 2008, 10:02 PM	#2
Tigerwhite1 Regular 2003 Mustang V6 Auto Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 220	Depends on how much rwhp your planning and if you think it will hold Most of the time i see that the 7.5 with tlok can handle 300~350ish. Personally I would wait for the 8.8. But it depends on your budget and what your planning for the car. __________________ 2003 V6 Automatic Sony Xplod 500W amp and 2 Rockford P1 subs with slot port box. Focus set to visual mods ... For now.

July 15th, 2008, 10:19 PM	#4
ESG-642T v6 Mustang GOD 2k2 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 6,787	Theirs an m112 guy who was making over 500ft/lbs with his 7.5" Just throwing this out. __________________

July 15th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#5
Tigerwhite1 Regular 2003 Mustang V6 Auto Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 220	hey SSSTang, now that you said that, I remember reading somewhere that its mostly hard launches that break the 7.5, right? and prodrifterx makes a valid point. It mostly depends on what your planning on putting into your car I guess. __________________ 2003 V6 Automatic Sony Xplod 500W amp and 2 Rockford P1 subs with slot port box. Focus set to visual mods ... For now.

July 15th, 2008, 10:57 PM	#7
ESG-642T v6 Mustang GOD 2k2 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 6,787	I'm gonna see where the 7.5 goes for me.... >> t/a girdle >> 28spline moser axles >> eaton posi __________________

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July 16th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#8
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,559	Id kinda rather hold out for the 8.8 and do it right the first ttime, but my auto doesnt launch hard lol __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

July 17th, 2008, 07:34 PM	#9
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,559	Ok so how hard is it to remove a rear if I find one on a car in the u pull it yard? And are all ford 8.8's the same? which ones besides from a stang would bolt right up to my car? __________________ 2000 V6 vert Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive pulley(r.i.p), SCT tune, 8.8 rear and 4.10 gears.

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