83 small axle question?

TS87FC3S · 10-16-2011, 07:32 PM

how much power can this rearend hold, running an auto trans, turbo v8, between 450-500 wheel.. im guessing it prolly wont hold up

730RWHP12A · 10-17-2011, 08:20 AM

if you keep stock tires on it you will be ok, you put some decent size wheels and tires the rear end wont last long at all..

pick up a mustang 8.8. they are cheap and work well.

TS87FC3S · 10-17-2011, 12:04 PM

might have found a fox body 8.8, can i just cut my mounts off and weld them to the 8.8? and will the 8.8 in stock form hold up to what i plan to do (will be running slicks and 2800 stall)

sa22c · 02-19-2012, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TS87FC3S

how much power can this rearend hold, running an auto trans, turbo v8, between 450-500 wheel.. im guessing it prolly wont hold up

I can run high 11s on the standard gearbox and rear end. I'm using 205 wide circuit radials to do that.

In theory my car is only about 1 second off its real potential and it is a lot of work and money to put in a TII gearbox and stronger differential.

I will probably do it eventually because I want to learn how to drive / launch like a pro.

10-16-2011, 07:32 PM	#1
TS87FC3S Ask Me About My WANKEL!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (1) Posts: 127 Rep Power: 15	83 small axle question? how much power can this rearend hold, running an auto trans, turbo v8, between 450-500 wheel.. im guessing it prolly wont hold up __________________ 1984 Rx7 Gs - stripped interior re speed coil overs, tokico blues, re speed crossmemeber and mustang rack, diamond star racing wheels 1988 Rx7 Se - Sold 1988 Rx7 GXL - Sold

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730RWHP12A Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: chatsworth, california iTrader: (8) Posts: 349 Rep Power: 17	if you keep stock tires on it you will be ok, you put some decent size wheels and tires the rear end wont last long at all.. pick up a mustang 8.8. they are cheap and work well. __________________ rotaryshack.com

10-17-2011, 12:04 PM	#3
TS87FC3S Ask Me About My WANKEL!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Missouri iTrader: (1) Posts: 127 Rep Power: 15	might have found a fox body 8.8, can i just cut my mounts off and weld them to the 8.8? and will the 8.8 in stock form hold up to what i plan to do (will be running slicks and 2800 stall) __________________ 1984 Rx7 Gs - stripped interior re speed coil overs, tokico blues, re speed crossmemeber and mustang rack, diamond star racing wheels 1988 Rx7 Se - Sold 1988 Rx7 GXL - Sold