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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
got a lot of improvement but im hooked... next time harder launches and no more granny shifting. lol...


[ June 14, 2010, 05:08 PM: Message edited by: 68dustin ]
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Good lookin ride!

What did it run? What's teh setup and how much power you making?
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 
Car sounds & looks great Dustin! You definitely need to warm those tires up for longer.
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
It was boggin hard comming out the hole at 3k. Im just scared for my rear end to do the epik 5k launch..lol...

setup is: non-roller 302
trick flow heads
weiand x intake
mild cam
holley 750
paxton supercharger 7lbs boost
t-5
4:11's


ran: 12.9 @ 115 and 2.0 60ft.

[ June 13, 2010, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: 68dustin ]
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
115mph! Nice

That's an 11sec car with Epik behind the wheel
 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
It was boggin hard comming out the hole at 3k. Im just scared for my rear end to do the epik 5k launch..lol...

setup is: non-roller 302
trick flow heads
weiand x intake
mild cam
holley 750
paxton supercharger 7lbs boost
t-5
4:11's


ran: 12.9 @ 115 and 2.0 60ft.

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Can the rear handle a 5k launch? I don't really know much about the old school rear ends? That MPH is movin though

 

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Posted by EPIK (Member # 7481) on :
 

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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
115mph! Nice

That's an 11sec car with Epik behind the wheel

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Don't jump the gun Luke, I'm still a newb...

 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
i've heard the rear ends arent the best. I havent gotten a chance to upgrade to a 9". I'm not so worried about my 8" third member, more like my stock axles..

[ June 13, 2010, 02:49 PM: Message edited by: 68dustin ]
 

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Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
if you brake it then it will give you an reason to upgrade lol
 

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Posted by threethirty1 (Member # 7814) on :
 
That car sounds sick!
 

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Posted by WickedStang (Member # 7692) on :
 
Does sound like its bogging outta the hole, maybe a 4,500 launch will cure that! lol
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 
Has anyone here had any bad luck on the old 8" rear ends?? The third member is build for 400 hp with the ribbed case, but how about the axles? Were going up again next week, so i will try 4k launch..
 

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Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
Which car was at the track? the cougar?
 

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Posted by Secnd2nun64 (Member # 1431) on :
 
I never had problems with my 8" but I wasn't trying to do 5k launches. The weak point on them are the 28 spline axles. From everything I read you dont want to run the 8" with drag radials or slicks although a lot of people do it. I upgraded to the 9" 31 spline before I put the DR's on since I didnt want to chance breaking anything.

If your thinking of getting a 9", you can get a good deal on the currie crate rear at Summit if you go to the store during hot august nights. I think they give 10% off. I got mine when they had the $100 summit bucks reward for purchase.

You might be able to find one in a junkyard, a little bit easier since your car is wider than the 64-66 body style.
 

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Posted by 66_5.0 (Member # 9974) on :
 

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
Has anyone here had any bad luck on the old 8" rear ends?? The third member is build for 400 hp with the ribbed case, but how about the axles? Were going up again next week, so i will try 4k launch..

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