Turbo Coupe Rear End

QuantumMotorsports · 03-16-2001, 01:54 PM

Thanks for noticing man, all I did was bump the timing to 12 degrees, got rid of my tailpipes in exchange for some 2.5 inch turndowns behind the flowmasters. And got better traction. My 60' times dropped way down, from 2.56 to 2.15 or so. They could still come down some with some slicks, but you know, I'm happier now with 14s. I figure with some gears, pulleys, headers, and slicks I might be able to hit a 13.99. But that's if I absolutely got the best run possible with that combo.
Anyway, about the TC rear end and the Lincoln Conti rear. I don't want 5 lug, I like the rims I have, and I found out that the TC rear is slightly narrower than my 8.8 inch cougar rear end. The axle housing is a good half inch narrower. But the axles are the same length. The TC has ABS sensors and weird things on the axles that look like a big gear. So I couldn't use the discs on my rear without major modification. It makes me wonder though what the difference is between the TC axle housing and the mustang axle housing since the stang axles are shorter than TC and Cougars. Wouldn't it be great to know everything. Thanks for the input guys.

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Michael Black
Quantum Motorsports
Norman, Oklahoma

1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, Ported and Polished heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny
New E/T!!!
14.626 @ 94.94mph

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03-16-2001, 01:54 PM	#7
QuantumMotorsports Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Norman, Oklahoma, USA Posts: 597	Thanks for noticing man, all I did was bump the timing to 12 degrees, got rid of my tailpipes in exchange for some 2.5 inch turndowns behind the flowmasters. And got better traction. My 60' times dropped way down, from 2.56 to 2.15 or so. They could still come down some with some slicks, but you know, I'm happier now with 14s. I figure with some gears, pulleys, headers, and slicks I might be able to hit a 13.99. But that's if I absolutely got the best run possible with that combo. Anyway, about the TC rear end and the Lincoln Conti rear. I don't want 5 lug, I like the rims I have, and I found out that the TC rear is slightly narrower than my 8.8 inch cougar rear end. The axle housing is a good half inch narrower. But the axles are the same length. The TC has ABS sensors and weird things on the axles that look like a big gear. So I couldn't use the discs on my rear without major modification. It makes me wonder though what the difference is between the TC axle housing and the mustang axle housing since the stang axles are shorter than TC and Cougars. Wouldn't it be great to know everything. Thanks for the input guys. ------------------ Michael Black Quantum Motorsports Norman, Oklahoma 1988 Merc Cougar 5.0 HO, Ported and Polished heads, 2.25" custom mandrel bent dual pipes, T5 five speed tranny New E/T!!! 14.626 @ 94.94mph