12a turbo rear diff
12-24-18, 10:36 AM
#1
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12a turbo rear diff
planning on going turbo 12a at 10 psi will the stock gs diff hold up I really dought it I was told that a 9 inch ford or 8,8 wil drive like crap in my car cause itll take to much torque to turn they selling me a lds gsl diff for 300 I waS thinking that that wont be too much of a diff other then the lsd I saw grannys have a 8,8 but they want 2200 that's way out the budget thanks I would buy a diff if anybody has one for a good price thanks happy holidays to all members
12-24-18, 11:32 AM
#2
Senior Member
gsl 84 85 rear will do just fine ... strongest out of all 1st gens good up to 300hp as long you're not launching like crazy
01-01-19, 09:02 PM
#4
We didn't get those here, I would love to see one someday! Curious if there's a difference between these and our LSD GSL/GSL-SE diff's.
If you look at Granny's Speed Shop, you can just buy the brackets for the Ford 8.8 rear end that you then would need to weld onto the axle yourself for $395.
"DIY Components...
...Stock Suspension brackets only package price....................$395."
I'm planning on getting a Ford Explorer 8.8" rear end for my FB here soon and using Granny's kit to put it in. I'm going to be running a big turbo 13b TII pushing around 400+hp somewhat conservatively. I know I'd destroy a GSL-SE rear end in the process, hence the need for an upgrade.
01-02-19, 10:06 AM
#5
Yep, big bearing GSL or GSL-SE rear end from an 84-85 S3 FB is your best bet. I had one with a 225hp TII motor that I romped on and it held up just fine.
We didn't get those here, I would love to see one someday! Curious if there's a difference between these and our LSD GSL/GSL-SE diff's.
If you look at Granny's Speed Shop, you can just buy the brackets for the Ford 8.8 rear end that you then would need to weld onto the axle yourself for $395.
"DIY Components...
...Stock Suspension brackets only package price....................$395."
I'm planning on getting a Ford Explorer 8.8" rear end for my FB here soon and using Granny's kit to put it in. I'm going to be running a big turbo 13b TII pushing around 400+hp somewhat conservatively. I know I'd destroy a GSL-SE rear end in the process, hence the need for an upgrade.
We didn't get those here, I would love to see one someday! Curious if there's a difference between these and our LSD GSL/GSL-SE diff's.
If you look at Granny's Speed Shop, you can just buy the brackets for the Ford 8.8 rear end that you then would need to weld onto the axle yourself for $395.
"DIY Components...
...Stock Suspension brackets only package price....................$395."
I'm planning on getting a Ford Explorer 8.8" rear end for my FB here soon and using Granny's kit to put it in. I'm going to be running a big turbo 13b TII pushing around 400+hp somewhat conservatively. I know I'd destroy a GSL-SE rear end in the process, hence the need for an upgrade.
I had one that was privately imported into Europe.
Theres no difference between the LSD in 12A turbo and GSL-SE.
01-02-19, 02:15 PM
#6
Rotary Enthusiast
As others have stated the rear end will hold up. Back in the 90s i drag raced a blow though turbo fb using road race slicks and it took the abuse no problem.
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