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Old 06-25-2000, 05:40 PM   #3
Nos351C
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Originally posted by 65-5.0:
I have an 8 inch rear out of a '66 stang that i'm putting into my '65 (200ci6 - '89 5.0) How much hp will they stand up to?

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DSM
If the motor isn't hopped up, you have nothign ot worry about. What killes them are violent launches and sticky tires. I know of several that live in 12 sec street and strip cars.
As for me, the next motor should make a touch over 550 horse on the spray, an 8 inch won't live through that <grin>


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