[greenstang41]

?

 

[PonyBoyV6]

Because you don't have a locking differential. Get one of those, and you'll be smoking both. Think AM has ehm for sale, or you can just swap to a GT rear end for the same effect. Someone correct me if i'm wrong, not 100% sure on that.

 

[Mustangman92]

Passenger wheel with standard rear

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Ya that's right ponyboy

 

[Crowned1]

?

You have what's called an open differential. in order to get both tires to spin you need a t-lok or a limited slip differential (LSD) you can put one of these one your stock 7.5" rear end or you can upgrade to a GT 8.8" rear end, which really isn't any cheaper or better IMO. Upgrade your rear diff and get some bigger diff. gears and you're good to go!

 

[wheelman]

The 8.8 is much stouter than the 7.5 so if price is negligible, you want the 8.8.

 

[Crowned1]

The 8.8 is much stouter than the 7.5 so if price is negligible, you want the 8.8.

if you aren't putting down serious power there is no need too. The 7.5 can take a beating.

 

[wheelman]

if you aren't putting down serious power there is no need too. The 7.5 can take a beating.

If it's the same price, why wouldn't you?

 

[Crowned1]

If it's the same price, why wouldn't you?

it's not always the same price, in some instances it's cheaper in other's it's more expensive. It all depends on the seller and the mileage on the axle. Obviously you wouldn't buy one that has a lot of mileage on it. So, in most instances, my guess would be it's cheaper to go the LSD route rather than upgrade to an 8.8 with 100k miles on it. Or maybe that's just me...

 

[Mustangman92]

I agree with you 100% crowned I wouldn't want to risk taking a chance on a whole different rear when I know what mine has been through, the exact mileage on it, and the fact that it hasn't had any problems... I think the 8.8 is needless and only necessary if I knew all those factors and the price was the same

 

[SpectorV]

you can get a 7.5in rear tlok like OEM used in rangers, but they can break (7.5 is weak) so an 8.8 is a safer way to go

 

[Mustangman92]

The 7.5 really isn't week unless you're putting down serious hp like middle 300s

 

[lowflyn]

The 7.5 really isn't week unless you're putting down serious hp like middle 300s

The poster before you broke one on a stock v6...yeh...they're strong alright lol

 

[Mustangman92]

Well anything can break... I didn't say they were indestructible

 

[Crowned1]

The poster before you broke one on a stock v6...yeh...they're strong alright lol

as do the GT rear ends? what is your point? the GT 8.8 nor the v6 7.5 is indestructible.

 

[wheelman]

as do the GT rear ends? what is your point? the GT 8.8 nor the v6 7.5 is indestructible.

His point is that the 8.8 is stronger than the 7.5.

 

[Crowned1]

His point is that the 8.8 is stronger than the 7.5.

doesn't mean it can't nor will it break.

 

[wheelman]

doesn't mean it can't nor will it break.

Obviously

 

[Mustangman92]

You guys that push the gt rears never wanna acknowledge the faults... Both can break and both are equally as likely unless you are over 300 hp

 

[1slosix]

To be honest id go with an 8.8...you can find used ones for cheap. Comparing the two is like apples to oranges....for the price you spend on a tlok with gears you could of bought a used 8.8...gears..and had cash left over for install

 

[Crowned1]

To be honest id go with an 8.8...you can find used ones for cheap. Comparing the two is like apples to oranges....for the price you spend on a tlok with gears you could of bought a used 8.8...gears..and had cash left over for install

one well over 100k