My first gen with FD wheels

Bryan@BNR · 05-27-2009, 10:37 PM

Recently I installed a Ford 8.8 that is fully built with custom adjustable 4 link/panhard bars. I also have the respeed front T2 hub and brake adapter kit. It has been lots of customizing making it work in the front. First I had a 2" adapter on the front and had some bolt on flares. The front looked okay with the flares with 225's, but I didn't like the way the rear looked with flares. So I ordered some 195/50/16 tires for the front and narrowed the wheels 1.5". I eliminated the 2" adapter and the wheel and tire fits nicely under unmodified OE fenders... Once the car gets painted, it will look a lot better.

Phoenix7 · 05-28-2009, 01:02 AM

Nice, any more pics?

Bryan@BNR · 05-28-2009, 09:09 AM

when I have it up in the air I will take some shots of the rear end

David Jerome · 05-28-2009, 02:31 PM

You know they sell nice sony cameras at Walmart now for about $140.00

estevan62274 · 05-28-2009, 03:59 PM

yeah more pics!

Bryan@BNR · 05-28-2009, 04:30 PM

here you go. Some cheapo phone camera pictures!

Bryan@BNR · 05-28-2009, 05:04 PM

details of the rear end are:

Locker
4.88 gear and pinion
Strange axles
C clip eliminators
Mosier reinforced cover
shortened tubes
Built carrier
Drum brakes

I don't know if the 4.88's are going to be okay so its really a toss up.

Rogue_Wulff · 05-29-2009, 01:36 PM

Not real crazy about the front muffler being located below the driveshaft, but I understand that there is limited room under the car.
The rest of it looks great. Is that a TII trans I see?
The Ford 8.8 can be a very stout unit, when built correctly. Should handle about any amount of HP you can throw at it.

Bryan@BNR · 05-29-2009, 04:15 PM

there are 2 mufflers on it. I just don't like loud cars. It is a T2 trans with a 1g tail housing and shifter assembly.

Rogue_Wulff · 05-29-2009, 04:31 PM

Yeah, I saw the second muffler, which was why I refered to it as the front muffler.
Rotaries can be rather loud, and the 1st gen doesn't have a lot of room for sound deadening devices. You prolly wouldn't like my FB, it's rather loud. I'll get around to adding another muffler one of these days, if I don't go deaf in the meantime......
I wasn't aware a 1st gen tailshaft housing would fit on a TII trans. I always heard people mod the shifter on the TII trans, so it will fit in the stock location.

Bryan@BNR · 05-30-2009, 01:36 AM

whats wrong with a muffler below the drive shaft?

13b's really don't sound good at all to me. The 2 liter engines sound wicked. I would put just one muffler on a 3 rtr engine.

Rogue_Wulff · 05-31-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan@BNR

whats wrong with a muffler below the drive shaft?

I'm just not crazy about the location. To close for comfort. Then again, I'm prone to going onto a road course, where there is a higher chance for an unexpected detour thru the weeds. That *could* cause a conflict.
Mufflers aren't too pricey, but driveshafts can be.....
For on-road use, the location isn't nearly as bad, aside from hanging low. That is the reason I haven't added the presilencer to my car. I know it would reduce the sound output, but it will also hang lower than I really like.

Bryan@BNR · 05-30-2009, 01:38 AM

Line lock was completed today and also the 2 step was also finished up. I have a wheel to do tomorrow and align the car and I am ready for sunday in Montgomery.

Brent · 05-30-2009, 04:45 AM

Bryan,
Car is looking great! I saw you and your family at Cracker Barrel last night as I was leaving.

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05-28-2009, 09:09 AM	#3
Bryan@BNR Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 18	when I have it up in the air I will take some shots of the rear end

05-28-2009, 05:04 PM	#7
Bryan@BNR Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 18	details of the rear end are: Locker 4.88 gear and pinion Strange axles C clip eliminators Mosier reinforced cover shortened tubes Built carrier Drum brakes I don't know if the 4.88's are going to be okay so its really a toss up.

05-29-2009, 01:36 PM	#8
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 17	Not real crazy about the front muffler being located below the driveshaft, but I understand that there is limited room under the car. The rest of it looks great. Is that a TII trans I see? The Ford 8.8 can be a very stout unit, when built correctly. Should handle about any amount of HP you can throw at it.

05-29-2009, 04:15 PM	#9
Bryan@BNR Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 18	there are 2 mufflers on it. I just don't like loud cars. It is a T2 trans with a 1g tail housing and shifter assembly.

05-29-2009, 04:31 PM	#10
Rogue_Wulff Non Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 310 Rep Power: 17	Yeah, I saw the second muffler, which was why I refered to it as the front muffler. Rotaries can be rather loud, and the 1st gen doesn't have a lot of room for sound deadening devices. You prolly wouldn't like my FB, it's rather loud. I'll get around to adding another muffler one of these days, if I don't go deaf in the meantime...... I wasn't aware a 1st gen tailshaft housing would fit on a TII trans. I always heard people mod the shifter on the TII trans, so it will fit in the stock location.

05-30-2009, 01:36 AM	#11
Bryan@BNR Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 18	whats wrong with a muffler below the drive shaft? 13b's really don't sound good at all to me. The 2 liter engines sound wicked. I would put just one muffler on a 3 rtr engine.

05-30-2009, 01:38 AM	#13
Bryan@BNR Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 18	Line lock was completed today and also the 2 step was also finished up. I have a wheel to do tomorrow and align the car and I am ready for sunday in Montgomery.