My Norwalk Nitrous results - time to rebuild the rear end!

Mike Souslin · 07-16-2002, 09:16 PM

Unfortunately my differential gave up on me this weekend for the True Street event at Norwalk. With a one tire fire I managed a 13.006 at 115 mph spraying my ZEX kit in 3rd and 4th gear. When we got back to the pits, the rear passenger side of my car was covered with rubber and the drivers side was squeaky clean. Of course my 60' really suffered as well with one tire turning to the tune of a neck snapping 2.216. I really wanted to see what the car had in her but now it is time to upgrade! I'm going to start with the rear of the car and work my way forward. I'm going with 31 spline axles, new differential, putting on my SSM traction bars and will get new upper control arms as well. Then the Tremec, clutch and bellhousing. Any suggestions on which axles and differential to go with? I'm thinking of the Moser or Superior axles and an Auburn differential. What do you guys like?

Eric4Nitrous · 07-16-2002, 09:26 PM

that sucks man!! My personal recommendation would be to use Moser axles..their STRONG. I use them in my car and they have taken a HUGE amount of torture.lol The Auburn Differential is a good choice too

Oldschoolpony · 07-17-2002, 01:23 AM

Get adjustable uppers and (hope i dont kill this word to badly) hemispherical bushings

Ackbar00 · 07-17-2002, 03:15 PM

I was up there at norwalk. Think i remember your car. Anyway my suggestion is the eaton kit though Drive Train Direct. It is the diff, 31 spline superior axels, and berrings for 559$ to your door. Me and my friend both bought this combo. I dont have slicks yet but my friend was getting high 1.6 60ft with high 11 sec passes. I would think it would be a great combo for your car.

88workcar · 07-18-2002, 06:09 AM

Mike, sorry to here of trouble. I am wondering about the SSM lift bars. I 1.59-1.62 without them. With them it was 1.72- 1.85s. They hit real hard at first, then lift the car and unload the tires. I took them off and sold them to a guy with an automatic.

302 LX Eric · 07-18-2002, 08:24 AM

88workcar - I had heard something about the SSM bars doing that same thing. Something about the tires feeling like they grab real hard, then lift off due to the SSM setup. Interesting.

Mike - the kit through Drive Train Direct sounds good. May be worth looking into.

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IBStanged87 · 07-18-2002, 09:31 PM

I would highly recommend while you have the rear apart go ahead and put the 9" housing ends on and you will be worry free from the leaking oil (as in c-clip eliminators) and yet they are nice looking. I love my SSM bars also!! No problem here with them..

87 Mustang LX hatchback
11.094 ET 119.25 MPH 1.505 60'
302 with Anderson Typhoon Intake,
Accufab 75mm Race TB, Anderson B-31 Custom Grind cam,
TF Twist Wedge Head's, FMS 1.6 Roller Rockers, 80MM Mass Air,
Anderson 4" Power Pipe,175 hp NOS dry, 4.10 gears, Lentech AOD and converter, SSM bars, 70/30 Koni struts, 50/50 rear shocks, 1 1/2" Lowered Moroso springs.Weld draglites 15x3.5 frt 15x8 rear, 255lph intank w/ NOS booster pump

07-16-2002, 09:16 PM	#1
Mike Souslin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Grove City Ohio Posts: 226	My Norwalk Nitrous results - time to rebuild the rear end! Unfortunately my differential gave up on me this weekend for the True Street event at Norwalk. With a one tire fire I managed a 13.006 at 115 mph spraying my ZEX kit in 3rd and 4th gear. When we got back to the pits, the rear passenger side of my car was covered with rubber and the drivers side was squeaky clean. Of course my 60' really suffered as well with one tire turning to the tune of a neck snapping 2.216. I really wanted to see what the car had in her but now it is time to upgrade! I'm going to start with the rear of the car and work my way forward. I'm going with 31 spline axles, new differential, putting on my SSM traction bars and will get new upper control arms as well. Then the Tremec, clutch and bellhousing. Any suggestions on which axles and differential to go with? I'm thinking of the Moser or Superior axles and an Auburn differential. What do you guys like? __________________ 91 Coupe with fresh rebuild. Running Stage 2 Avenger heads (51cc chambers), Stage 2 cam (.549, .566)1.72 Crane Gold Race rockers, Port matched GT-40 upper & lower, 75mm Bullet MAF, 65mm Accufab TB, MSD 6AL, Long Tubes through off road and 2 chamber flowbastards. Stock T-5, 3.73 gears, Center Line Convo-Pros with skinnies up front. My baby is now bottle fed!!! Best time on the motor was 12.92 at 109.57. UPDATE - Getting Ready to install: Tremec 3550, Blowproof Bellhousing, Strange Shocks/Struts, Moroso Springs, Upper/Lower control Arms, 31 spline axles and new differential. After this..... 347 heart transplant and Rollcage.

07-16-2002, 09:26 PM	#2
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	that sucks man!! My personal recommendation would be to use Moser axles..their STRONG. I use them in my car and they have taken a HUGE amount of torture.lol The Auburn Differential is a good choice too __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

07-17-2002, 01:23 AM	#3
Oldschoolpony Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Gainsville,Fl Posts: 229	one thing Get adjustable uppers and (hope i dont kill this word to badly) hemispherical bushings __________________ http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?1546

07-17-2002, 03:15 PM	#4
Ackbar00 Rebel Fleet Commander Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Huber Heights, OH Posts: 1,003	I was up there at norwalk. Think i remember your car. Anyway my suggestion is the eaton kit though Drive Train Direct. It is the diff, 31 spline superior axels, and berrings for 559$ to your door. Me and my friend both bought this combo. I dont have slicks yet but my friend was getting high 1.6 60ft with high 11 sec passes. I would think it would be a great combo for your car. __________________ 1993 Mustang GT, PTK w/ T-64 - My Cardomain Webpage 11.25@123.5 on only 8 psi. 10.84@121 on only 1 headgasket "The Truth is, Your the Weak, and I am the Tyranny of Evil Men!"

07-18-2002, 06:09 AM	#5
88workcar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Pierre Part, La. U.S.A. Posts: 1,850	Mike, sorry to here of trouble. I am wondering about the SSM lift bars. I 1.59-1.62 without them. With them it was 1.72- 1.85s. They hit real hard at first, then lift the car and unload the tires. I took them off and sold them to a guy with an automatic. __________________ 88workcar 1988 Mustang LX 342. 417rwhp @ 6800. 28 X 10 ET Drag, 4.30s, 10.69 @ 126.43 1.42 60ft. 11.13 @ 127.7 on BFGs 1.72 60ft Rice Hater # 42 To be old and wise, You must first be young and stupid I'm somewhere in tthe middle.

07-18-2002, 08:24 AM	#6
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	88workcar - I had heard something about the SSM bars doing that same thing. Something about the tires feeling like they grab real hard, then lift off due to the SSM setup. Interesting. Mike - the kit through Drive Train Direct sounds good. May be worth looking into. E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

07-18-2002, 09:31 PM	#7
IBStanged87 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Elizabethton,TN U.S. Posts: 41	I would highly recommend while you have the rear apart go ahead and put the 9" housing ends on and you will be worry free from the leaking oil (as in c-clip eliminators) and yet they are nice looking. I love my SSM bars also!! No problem here with them.. 87 Mustang LX hatchback 11.094 ET 119.25 MPH 1.505 60' 302 with Anderson Typhoon Intake, Accufab 75mm Race TB, Anderson B-31 Custom Grind cam, TF Twist Wedge Head's, FMS 1.6 Roller Rockers, 80MM Mass Air, Anderson 4" Power Pipe,175 hp NOS dry, 4.10 gears, Lentech AOD and converter, SSM bars, 70/30 Koni struts, 50/50 rear shocks, 1 1/2" Lowered Moroso springs.Weld draglites 15x3.5 frt 15x8 rear, 255lph intank w/ NOS booster pump

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