Help with Rear ends

Cedrich · 03-03-2007, 04:18 PM

What is the difference between a 7.5 and a 8.8.

96greengt · 03-03-2007, 06:33 PM

The 7.5 generally found on V-6 mustangs, 7.5 inch ring gear and the 8.8 found on GTs, Explorers, and some F-150s.
Thats the major difference, next is strength., The 8.8 being stronger and called Traction Lock, meaning it has clutches in the differential.

thunderchicken · 03-03-2007, 06:54 PM

WAS THAT THE HP AFTER YOUR ADD ONS?

96greengt · 03-03-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thunderchicken

WAS THAT THE HP AFTER YOUR ADD ONS?

If you are referring to me, no, that is bone stock with 182k miles on it.

**bighoss88lx** · 03-03-2007, 09:50 PM

7.5 and 8.8 are the size of the ring gears. Bigger is generally stronger. The 7.5's also came in the older V8 FOX bodies.

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96greengt LOL @ your mom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.E. SA Posts: 8,637 Trader Rating: (21)	The 7.5 generally found on V-6 mustangs, 7.5 inch ring gear and the 8.8 found on GTs, Explorers, and some F-150s. Thats the major difference, next is strength., The 8.8 being stronger and called Traction Lock, meaning it has clutches in the differential. __________________ Built 00 Windsor engine, .20 over, 11.6:1cr, fully ported heads, Hardballer intake w/cooling mod, Scat rods, Probe pistons, Cobra crank, tri-metal Clevite race bearings, VT Stage 2 N/A cams, adjustable cam gears, Canton windage tray, MMR oil pump, Cobra pick up, 75MM Accufab t-body, Dragon plenum, JLT CAI, 24# injectors, Bassani mid lengths, mufflers & O/R X,255lph fuel pump, BBK FPR, Fidanza aluminum flywheel, AJE K-member, ARP hardware everywhere, X-Cal SCT custom tuned, 3.73's, Pro 5.0, polygraphite motor mounts, over 300+ RWHP & 320+ TQ

03-03-2007, 06:54 PM	#3
thunderchicken LLLLLLLGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHA AAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGG HHHHHHHHHH Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Antonio TX. Posts: 1,541 Trader Rating: (0)	WAS THAT THE HP AFTER YOUR ADD ONS? __________________

03-03-2007, 09:50 PM	#5
bighoss88lx Killing is my Business...And Business is Good! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Elmendorf, Tejas Posts: 5,959 Trader Rating: (1)	7.5 and 8.8 are the size of the ring gears. Bigger is generally stronger. The 7.5's also came in the older V8 FOX bodies. __________________ 1988 Mustang LX Last edited by bighoss88lx; 03-03-2007 at 10:26 PM.

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