*update* 13BT 1st gen
07-04-11, 11:03 PM
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*update* 13BT 1st gen
Alright since going through say 2.5 diffs, reused a set of gears that only had a spun pinion bearing on the with the lsd from the second diff. Said its time to invest in a 8.8 ford rearend (grannys), TII brakes, ball joints, strut monuts, polyurethane bushings throughout for now. Re-speed rack and pinion down the road, thinking about going from a 720 to 1000 primary's, meth injection, more boost and 10.5s?????? should be starting this weekend ripping apart the car and snapping some shots!
07-05-11, 10:10 PM
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07-08-11, 07:17 AM
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IMO there is no point of power if you can't use it in fear of breaking the car. Overbuild it, and have the peace of mind.
Here is a picture of my setup
I also went with a wilwood 4 pot big brake kit in the rear, which is a pretty nice setup. My biggest issue is I am still trying to find a way to try and retain the stock e-brake handle with a new cable in order to make it work. But your lucky and very close to forcefed, they did a great job on that 20b fb with the 8.8.
Here is a picture of my setup
I also went with a wilwood 4 pot big brake kit in the rear, which is a pretty nice setup. My biggest issue is I am still trying to find a way to try and retain the stock e-brake handle with a new cable in order to make it work. But your lucky and very close to forcefed, they did a great job on that 20b fb with the 8.8.
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07-09-11, 12:43 AM
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IMO there is no point of power if you can't use it in fear of breaking the car. Overbuild it, and have the peace of mind.
I also went with a wilwood 4 pot big brake kit in the rear, which is a pretty nice setup. My biggest issue is I am still trying to find a way to try and retain the stock e-brake handle with a new cable in order to make it work. But your lucky and very close to forcefed, they did a great job on that 20b fb with the 8.8.
I also went with a wilwood 4 pot big brake kit in the rear, which is a pretty nice setup. My biggest issue is I am still trying to find a way to try and retain the stock e-brake handle with a new cable in order to make it work. But your lucky and very close to forcefed, they did a great job on that 20b fb with the 8.8.
07-09-11, 04:16 PM
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Currently I don't have coilovers in the rear, but I do have the adjustable spring height option from grannysspeedshop, the spings they supplied me were way too long though. I need to get some shorter ones at some point, I ended up trimming them down for the time being.
The exhaust was routed under the rear axle for simplicity (forcefed did the welding for me), lack of room, fewer bends etc.
Feel free to ask me any other questions about the 8.8" from grannys if you would like. It was a pretty straight forward install. One of my only complaints is that I am using their heim links and find that when loading and unloading the drivetrain I get some noise from the links twisting under the load.
The exhaust was routed under the rear axle for simplicity (forcefed did the welding for me), lack of room, fewer bends etc.
Feel free to ask me any other questions about the 8.8" from grannys if you would like. It was a pretty straight forward install. One of my only complaints is that I am using their heim links and find that when loading and unloading the drivetrain I get some noise from the links twisting under the load.
07-10-11, 01:04 PM
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Currently I don't have coilovers in the rear, but I do have the adjustable spring height option from grannysspeedshop, the spings they supplied me were way too long though. I need to get some shorter ones at some point, I ended up trimming them down for the time being.
The exhaust was routed under the rear axle for simplicity (forcefed did the welding for me), lack of room, fewer bends etc.
Feel free to ask me any other questions about the 8.8" from grannys if you would like. It was a pretty straight forward install. One of my only complaints is that I am using their heim links and find that when loading and unloading the drivetrain I get some noise from the links twisting under the load.
The exhaust was routed under the rear axle for simplicity (forcefed did the welding for me), lack of room, fewer bends etc.
Feel free to ask me any other questions about the 8.8" from grannys if you would like. It was a pretty straight forward install. One of my only complaints is that I am using their heim links and find that when loading and unloading the drivetrain I get some noise from the links twisting under the load.
07-11-11, 08:38 PM
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There is clearance, if you look at my picture above the exhaust would have to take a tighter bend above the rear axle and would sit alot tighter against the side of the gas tank and between the right rear spring. I wanted my exhaust under the rear end for simplicity, less bends and we used a vband before that piece if I ever decide to change it. The picture is kind of decieving as well, the exhaust is not the lowest component under the car either. The rear end brace sits quite low.
07-11-11, 08:54 PM
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Finally I started to tear the out SE rear, went better then i thought. couple pictures taken aswell!
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...7-11_15-57.jpg
Torching the old worn out bushings
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...7-11_17-19.jpg
Comparison
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...-11_16-011.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...7-11_15-57.jpg
Torching the old worn out bushings
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...7-11_17-19.jpg
Comparison
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...-11_16-011.jpg
07-18-11, 02:14 PM
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I'll let you know if I ever break my ring and pinion. So far so good. I think the OS Giken is currently set up with enough slip to minimize excessive drive-train shock. If necessary, I can remove a few plates with my new power level.
07-18-11, 06:53 PM
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That depends on your definition of "handle". My car is used for road racing so it needs to be able to "handle" the turns and be able to put power down while going around corners. I test drove a car equiped with a Ford 8.8 when I was trying to decide what to put in mine, and it could not "handle" the power while turning.
I'll let you know if I ever break my ring and pinion. So far so good. I think the OS Giken is currently set up with enough slip to minimize excessive drive-train shock. If necessary, I can remove a few plates with my new power level.
I'll let you know if I ever break my ring and pinion. So far so good. I think the OS Giken is currently set up with enough slip to minimize excessive drive-train shock. If necessary, I can remove a few plates with my new power level.
07-18-11, 10:29 PM
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