Jon,
I dont have your answer, but! Im thinking of next time this wimpy
rear goes, Im putting that 71 8.75 quick change in! That will work and
be fun! Pull the 3.55 out at the strip and in about an hour have the
4.56 in!
Eric
Jon Steiger wrote:
>
> Does the size of a rearend directly correspond to its
> strength? I've noticed that it seems like the bigger it
> gets, the stronger it gets, (i.e. 9 1/4 is an upgrade from
> the 8 1/4 on the Dak, dump trucks have 12" rearends, etc.)
> but is size the only determining factor?
>
> The reason I'm wondering is, for a high horsepower
> (drag racing) application, which would be better, the
> tried and true 8 3/4", or the 9 1/4" from the R/Ts, Rams,
> and late model Daks? Is the 9 1/4" stronger? I'm just
> wondering because I see a lot of quick cars using the 8 3/4,
> but I never hear of anyone using the 9 1/4. Is this a
> price issue? A weight issue? A strenth issue? An
> availablility issue?
>
> Also, are rearends "rated" for a particular HP or torque?
> If so, where can I find these ratings?
>
> Since I've torn the 8 1/4 out of my Dak once already, and
> Eric has done so several times, obviously this thing isn't up to
> serious drag strip duty. So, I definitely will be putting
> in a stronger rearend in the future, but I'm undecided as
> to what to use. Obviously, cost is a big factor, but I want
> strength too. I'd like to get something that'll be able
> to handle a thousand horsepower or so, rather than get
> something intermediate just to have to upgrade again later.
> Obviously I don't have anywhere near that much power now, but
> who knows what the future holds?
>
> Thanks very much for any info anyone can provide!
>
> -Jon-
>
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