How much HP can the stock SE rear end handle?
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How much HP can the stock SE rear end handle?
i recently picked up a gsl-se, and am just curious, before i start screwing with my motor how much can the rear end handle, hp and tq wise,
300 hp without a lot of clutch dumps at the track, torque, maybe around 250, best guesstimate. You'll need to do some serious forced induction to get an SE engine to push the limits of the rear end, discounting wear, age and metal fatigue of the diff and axles.
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well im asking because im being bothered by my mustang buddies to do a v8, with guess what a 5.0, so will my stock rearend be able to handle it
- now im not really thinking about doing it but, im very curious as to weather or not i can
- now im not really thinking about doing it but, im very curious as to weather or not i can
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A 5.0 is gonna have a hell of alot more torque than the 13b it replaced, and the torque is what really puts the stress on the rear axle.
On a side note...don't do a v8 swap.
On a side note...don't do a v8 swap.
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From: chatsworth,Ca.
if your going to do a v8 swap, you will need a 8.8 rear end. the original mazda rear end will not take the torque of the v8 not to mention its harder on the rear end to push around that heavy *** v8.
if you keep the rotary and turbo it it wont make as much torque so it will be fine
if you keep the rotary and turbo it it wont make as much torque so it will be fine
