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05-21-09, 11:20 PM
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My previous 8.8 swap was nice to drive on the street and handled alot better than I imagined. I too was caught up with the "Straight axles are only for straight" hype as well.
People still roadrace their straight axle rearends and are still competitive.
That 8.8 straight axle swap was pretty darn easy and could be done in just a day or two. It's the perfect length so it won't need to be shortened or lengthened. Stock FD shocks and coils fit. Just buy two driveside ranger axles from the junkyard. Flip the control arm brackets, fab up some control arms and chassis brackets, get a driveshaft and go.
I ran my 8.8 bone stock, didn't even open up the diff and ran numerous 1.50/10.50 passes... $50 for rearend, $15 for ranger axle, $80 for some rodends, $20 for some tubing, $100 for misc welding, $180 for driveshaft....
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People still roadrace their straight axle rearends and are still competitive.
That 8.8 straight axle swap was pretty darn easy and could be done in just a day or two. It's the perfect length so it won't need to be shortened or lengthened. Stock FD shocks and coils fit. Just buy two driveside ranger axles from the junkyard. Flip the control arm brackets, fab up some control arms and chassis brackets, get a driveshaft and go.
I ran my 8.8 bone stock, didn't even open up the diff and ran numerous 1.50/10.50 passes... $50 for rearend, $15 for ranger axle, $80 for some rodends, $20 for some tubing, $100 for misc welding, $180 for driveshaft....
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I considered going this route recently too but in the end there would be too much downtime. With the Kaaz and axles it was so easy, no downtime.
05-22-09, 09:01 AM
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Was there any setting it up to get straight down the track? I've heard that you need a chassis guy to help set it up at the track with you.
I considered going this route recently too but in the end there would be too much downtime. With the Kaaz and axles it was so easy, no downtime.
I considered going this route recently too but in the end there would be too much downtime. With the Kaaz and axles it was so easy, no downtime.
No chassis shop is required, as you know....... I did my current one but a shop did my last one. All that is needed is a 5 dollar plumb bob from home depot.
I did alot of reading before tackling this myself, there are some good instructions on a few websites like http://www.cachassisworks.com/ and http://www.swracecars.com/sw-race-ca...struction.aspx
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