No traction,sucks

johnwb · 08-22-2006, 08:00 PM

The Lx I have been working on is complete,It was a 4cly body that I introduced a 1990 5.0l,(I still need to add the engine mods to my profile)anyway it has 3.73s with a 5 speed and a one wheel peel,lol last weekend I was pretty dissapointed I ran a 14.9 at 93mph 1/4 mile time.
my 60 feet was in the 3 second mark I was spinning pretty much the length of the track,mad as I was I over reved the f#$$ thing and dropped a valve,anyway I think I will weld the 7.5 rearend solid and try slicks,I think i can run mid 13s next time.

I have $2,000 total investment in this car,lol,I'd like to see a ricer pull that one off.

also where might I find a set of gt40 heads or something similiar.

Coupe50h · 10-15-2006, 01:52 PM

Im surprised this thread has not been moved?
Well any rate, I wouldnt waste money on gt-40's, I have some ported i been running, for the price they are not bad, i paid like 300 for em, but would rather have some aluminum heads
The one wheel peel means your trak lok needs a rebuild, (assuming the 7.5 is similar) the clutch paks can be bought at a ford dealer for about 70$, I did it myself but should be done in a shop if you never done any rearend work.

blue00gt · 10-16-2006, 01:12 PM

The 7.5" rear is not a Trak-Loc diff. You should be able to pick up a used 8.8" for not too much money. I got a junkyard one for my '79 for $100 and just put in some new gears, bearings and seals.
That 7.5" will probably break if you try to launch with slicks.

rwhite65 · 10-16-2006, 07:09 PM

Welding it up will get you the traction for a while, but I agree the 7.5 is not probably gonna hold with a set of slicks for long.
Ryan

bmxmon · 10-26-2006, 01:28 AM

run it till she blows man

08-22-2006, 08:00 PM	#1
johnwb 88lx work in progress Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: canada Posts: 62	No traction,sucks The Lx I have been working on is complete,It was a 4cly body that I introduced a 1990 5.0l,(I still need to add the engine mods to my profile)anyway it has 3.73s with a 5 speed and a one wheel peel,lol last weekend I was pretty dissapointed I ran a 14.9 at 93mph 1/4 mile time. my 60 feet was in the 3 second mark I was spinning pretty much the length of the track,mad as I was I over reved the f#$$ thing and dropped a valve,anyway I think I will weld the 7.5 rearend solid and try slicks,I think i can run mid 13s next time. I have $2,000 total investment in this car,lol,I'd like to see a ricer pull that one off. also where might I find a set of gt40 heads or something similiar. Last edited by johnwb; 08-22-2006 at 08:24 PM..

10-15-2006, 01:52 PM	#2
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Re: No traction,sucks Im surprised this thread has not been moved? Well any rate, I wouldnt waste money on gt-40's, I have some ported i been running, for the price they are not bad, i paid like 300 for em, but would rather have some aluminum heads The one wheel peel means your trak lok needs a rebuild, (assuming the 7.5 is similar) the clutch paks can be bought at a ford dealer for about 70$, I did it myself but should be done in a shop if you never done any rearend work. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

10-16-2006, 01:12 PM	#3
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Re: No traction,sucks The 7.5" rear is not a Trak-Loc diff. You should be able to pick up a used 8.8" for not too much money. I got a junkyard one for my '79 for $100 and just put in some new gears, bearings and seals. That 7.5" will probably break if you try to launch with slicks. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

10-16-2006, 07:09 PM	#4
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: No traction,sucks Welding it up will get you the traction for a while, but I agree the 7.5 is not probably gonna hold with a set of slicks for long. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

10-26-2006, 01:28 AM	#5
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: No traction,sucks run it till she blows man __________________ Alex