8.8 rear end

bosss50 · 11-07-2003, 08:12 AM

why is there a weight block on the 8.8 rear end pumpkin, and can it be removed with out any bad effects to the rear????

QuantumMotorsports · 11-07-2003, 10:41 AM

Supposed to stop vibration. I know of people who don't have it, don't know of any bad effects.

VeNuM · 11-07-2003, 10:50 AM

I had mine removed when I had my gears put in. It's around 9lbs and basically a 75/25 chance you will be ok. The other 25% of the people experience vibrations at high speeds (highway speeds) and need to get a balanced aluminum driveshaft. If I were you though, I'd take it off and see if you get a vibration, if you don't, great, if you do, it just gives you an excuse to upgrade to an aluminum driveshaft.

~Brian

crazypete · 11-07-2003, 12:40 PM

Rip it out, man! I took mine off with my 3.73's and I get a bit of vibration at 80mph but nothing out of the saftey zone. You should be running an aluminum driveshaft anyway, in my humble opinion, they are so much lighter and beefier.

Dark_5.0 · 11-07-2003, 02:17 PM

The weight is to dmpen vibration of the "stock" gears.

If you have changed gears the weight is now useless and should be removed.

bosss50 · 11-07-2003, 03:58 PM

thanks guys

11-07-2003, 08:12 AM	#1
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11-07-2003, 10:41 AM	#2
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Supposed to stop vibration. I know of people who don't have it, don't know of any bad effects. __________________ Michael Black QuantumMotorsports Norman, OK 1984 LX Hatch 306 w/ TRW forged flat toppers, Comp Cams Magnum 292H, GT40P heads w/ 3 angle valve job, .550 lift springs, Angus Racing Roller Rockers, Weiand Stealth Intake, Holley 4150 650cfm carb, MAC 1 5/8 Long Tubes, Single Chamber Flowmasters, 91' T5 w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, Turbo Coupe 8.8 Rear w/ 3.55 gears, QA1 Motorsports tubular K member, no interior except steering wheel and seat. Coming soon: 6 or 8 point cage, Fuel Cell, Weld Draglites

11-07-2003, 10:50 AM	#3
VeNuM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 464	I had mine removed when I had my gears put in. It's around 9lbs and basically a 75/25 chance you will be ok. The other 25% of the people experience vibrations at high speeds (highway speeds) and need to get a balanced aluminum driveshaft. If I were you though, I'd take it off and see if you get a vibration, if you don't, great, if you do, it just gives you an excuse to upgrade to an aluminum driveshaft. ~Brian __________________ 1989 Black Mustang GT Hatchback, Underdrive Pulles, Electric Fan, Cold Air Intake, Headers, Offroad H-Pipe, Magnaflow catback, Steeda Tri-Ax, Fluidyne Aluminum Radiator, Timing at 14*, 3.73's Coming not so soon: 408w Ricer Hater's Club Member #59

11-07-2003, 12:40 PM	#4
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Rip it out, man! I took mine off with my 3.73's and I get a bit of vibration at 80mph but nothing out of the saftey zone. You should be running an aluminum driveshaft anyway, in my humble opinion, they are so much lighter and beefier. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

11-07-2003, 02:17 PM	#5
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	The weight is to dmpen vibration of the "stock" gears. If you have changed gears the weight is now useless and should be removed. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

11-07-2003, 03:58 PM	#6
bosss50 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: chesapeake va. Posts: 29	thanks guys __________________ got boost!

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