7.5 and 8.8 Ring &Pinion the same??????

Violent84 · 06-04-2001, 07:48 PM

They are weaker but in a stock car if you just want to free up some power I say go for it. My 84 had a 7.5 uo until last year. The diameter of the ring gear does make it weaker b/c it has less meat and 7.5 rears run warmer b/c the are smaller and the area of the ring gear has less time to cool but they are decent and I actually liked the posi in my 7.5 alot better than the 1 that's in the new 8.8.

later,
Violent

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84 GT-350, 2.5" Ram air hood, Centerline Pintails, 5-lug conversion, Recaro's, 140 speedo, 8.8 conversion, 3.73's, Motorsport A/C eliminator, Hurst shifter, ASP pulleys, Eibach pro kit, KYB's, Flowmaster exhaust, Long tubes, Flowtech off road h-pipe, .030 overbore, Extreme Energy 268, AFR 185's, CC Hi Tech Pushrods, CC Pro Magnum RR's, Pete Jackson Gear drive, 750 Speed Demon,Aeromotive 1000 hp pump, Aeromotive FPR, Aeromotive fuel filters,Weiand Xcelerator intake, Max Motorsports aluminum rack

06-04-2001, 07:48 PM	#7
Violent84 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Shenandoah, Va Posts: 34	They are weaker but in a stock car if you just want to free up some power I say go for it. My 84 had a 7.5 uo until last year. The diameter of the ring gear does make it weaker b/c it has less meat and 7.5 rears run warmer b/c the are smaller and the area of the ring gear has less time to cool but they are decent and I actually liked the posi in my 7.5 alot better than the 1 that's in the new 8.8. later, Violent ------------------ 84 GT-350, 2.5" Ram air hood, Centerline Pintails, 5-lug conversion, Recaro's, 140 speedo, 8.8 conversion, 3.73's, Motorsport A/C eliminator, Hurst shifter, ASP pulleys, Eibach pro kit, KYB's, Flowmaster exhaust, Long tubes, Flowtech off road h-pipe, .030 overbore, Extreme Energy 268, AFR 185's, CC Hi Tech Pushrods, CC Pro Magnum RR's, Pete Jackson Gear drive, 750 Speed Demon,Aeromotive 1000 hp pump, Aeromotive FPR, Aeromotive fuel filters,Weiand Xcelerator intake, Max Motorsports aluminum rack