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Yes it is, and what's so confusing about why they are desirable? 150 bucks, a superior bolt pattern factory lsd and good ratios the c clip issue isnt an issue.
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Yes it is, and what's so confusing about why they are desirable? 150 bucks, a superior bolt pattern factory lsd and good ratios the c clip issue isnt an issue.
You think they are going to pull your cover and look?
A good friend of mine just did this to his v8 740 build. ill have him take some pictures for you and upload them here
I wish!!
They look at the outer axles and look for::::
20 pounds of unsprung weight is allot....If you want to actually go fast, c-clips are an issue. The 8.8 and 9" are very similar in weight when equipped the same, within 20 pounds, negligible.
This is why I?ve never understood swapping to a c-clip 8.8 from a semi-float Volvo axle. The 8.8 is an ok axle, and stronger, but c-clips are such a liability, and for not much more money you could have speced out a 9? that is better in every way. I know that doesn?t help now, but something I?ve never grasped.
20 pounds of unsprung weight is allot....
I haven't had an issue and I go fast. I know plenty of people running 9's or more on stock. 31 spline 8.8's good luck breaking one. It's funny how against this rear end you are. There is a reason so many switch to it, c clips are cheep and easy to get away from if it bothers you, and its still a dirt cheep indestructible rear end.
Point me to a "specced out" 9" for $200 or less...I'll take 10.
Part of what makes the 9" so strong is that there is more interface between the pinion teeth and the ring gear teeth. This should result in more parasitic loss with the 9" (anecdotal evidence by stranger's postings)....guess someone will have to man up and do a before/after dyno to get at data on that one.
This is why I?ve never understood swapping to a c-clip 8.8 from a semi-float Volvo axle. The 8.8 is an ok axle, and stronger, but c-clips are such a liability, and for not much more money you could have speced out a 9? that is better in every way. I know that doesn?t help now, but something I?ve never grasped.
Dude dyno'd 901 hp through 8.8 in another thread, I was sold. I doubt I'll break it with my turbo 2.1.