Reasonable quote???

[OLSCHL]

Rebel,

Thanks for the extra info..had seen that website some time ago great little info package for a beginner such as myself!

In regards to the horsepower i dont think my 302 windsor on LPG would do much damage to a world class box but i stand corrected...

Cheers thanks once again,

Al

[OLSCHL]

Ive found a 5 spd tremec for a Ba XR8. Would that be similar in dimensions to the single rail i currently have? My main worry is of course where the shifter point comes through the tunnel as i dont want to be modifying the tunnel in any way!

[Aussie Mike]

I believe the bell housing patern is different on the new modular motors. Unfortunately these boxes also have the bellhousing intergrated into the gearbox casing as one unit. There's been a few of these boxes at some real bargain prices. It'd be great if they could be adapted up some how.

Cheers

[400TT]

Just out of interest, our president broke an axle in his BTR Commodore diff on Sunday. He was just street driving at the time, so I expect it was just too much prolonged punishment on the track & at the drags. He runs a 347 stroker.

Talking about broken axles, Pete with Gold Cobra, is also looking at replacing an axle in his 9". The shortened axles is showing signs of stress. We've had a few people brake axles in these, it's always the shortened axle. I expect due to the fact the new spline is no longer hardened. People braking these just run healthy 302's.

[OLSCHL]

Thanks Mike i was wondering if that would be the case ohh well the search continues for a T5.

[OLSCHL]

Gday guys,

Well spoke with another diff and gear company today.

Heres their opinion:

T5 housing with BA XR6 Turbo internals modified input shaft to fit to suit tunnel set up. This eliminates the world class and definantly would hold up behind the 302w even if i use the car on the track. The bell housing adapter is no problems as there a several offered by castlemaine rod shop in varied lengths so no dramas there.

9" LSD shorterned (from later model mustang) with commodore discs . The housing is the slim lined to allow for room requirements and the rear of the housing is rounded.

Now we are looking at a locker for the diff and i would be of course looking at a auto locker. I may think this maybe over kill...... i have heard there are some severe drawbacks such as understeer etc.... I have also heard it is quiet loud especially the Detorit Locker. They are really designed for a 4WD's is my understanding but i know alot of Drag cars use them as well as Nascars... for traction mostly in straight line.


Of course at the end of this then theres the suspension set up to do.....


What do you guys think opinions????

Cheers,

Al

[Aussie Mike]

The locker may give you a lot of clunking and banging from the rear end in regular street driving. It might be quite noticable since you are nearly sitting on top of it in a Cobra.

You could perhaps look at a torsen differential

Torsen Differential

Cheers