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    Quote Originally Posted by WalkS View Post
    Mini tub, 9in rear end, 4 link, powerglide, some boost = win!
    This is almost my exact thoughts there are gonna be a few v8 240s in ga here soon looks good though man, im pitchin a tent atm :boobies:
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    Quote Originally Posted by boosted347 View Post
    This is almost my exact thoughts there are gonna be a few v8 240s in ga here soon looks good though man, im pitchin a tent atm :boobies:
    LOL!
    S13s hook like hell with the IRS and good tires. No need for all that work on this setup. I can't wait to just drive the car, much less a good launch at the track on a transbrake with a 3600 stall.


    On a side note, I found new old stock coils and brackets for the engine today... $50. Can't beat it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Catnip View Post
    LOL!
    S13s hook like hell with the IRS and good tires. No need for all that work on this setup. I can't wait to just drive the car, much less a good launch at the track on a transbrake with a 3600 stall.


    On a side note, I found new old stock coils and brackets for the engine today... $50. Can't beat it!
    Ha imma say mine isnt lsx and the stock irs isnt gonna like it lol but hell if itll hold itll be fine and $50 is a steal
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    Quote Originally Posted by Catnip View Post
    LOL!
    S13s hook like hell with the IRS and good tires. No need for all that work on this setup. I can't wait to just drive the car, much less a good launch at the track on a transbrake with a 3600 stall.


    On a side note, I found new old stock coils and brackets for the engine today... $50. Can't beat it!
    wat trans are u going to use? and wat rear end, not the stock 240 rear end i hope?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 00CelicaGT View Post
    wat trans are u going to use? and wat rear end, not the stock 240 rear end i hope?
    Reading us your friend but yes he is keeping the IRS for now
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    Quote Originally Posted by 00CelicaGT View Post
    wat trans are u going to use? and wat rear end, not the stock 240 rear end i hope?


    This is the only weak link in the rear end of a 240sx, good thing they cost about $40 to replace. You're only going to break a 240 rear end if youre slick launching @ 400-500+ hp car......

    You would do the same to almost any other rear end if you didnt address the axles. Mustangs break stock 8.8 axles all the time even with slow cars..... Nothing wrong with the rear ends that nissan provides. Like every other rear end, you gotta upgrade the axles if you want to go hard, or keep replacing them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post


    This is the only weak link in the rear end of a 240sx, good thing they cost about $40 to replace. You're only going to break a 240 rear end if youre slick launching @ 400-500+ hp car......

    You would do the same to almost any other rear end if you didnt address the axles. Mustangs break stock 8.8 axles all the time even with slow cars..... Nothing wrong with the rear ends that nissan provides. Like every other rear end, you gotta upgrade the axles if you want to go hard, or keep replacing them.
    bingo! 240 rear ends are pretty strong. granted, i drive mine in a completely different motorsport and this reference may not help, but i do know of a driver that drove a 500hp KA-T and didnt break an axle for a couple drifting seasons, and when he did, he ordered some from DSS and hasnt had a problem since. and now hes got an LS7 in it



    I <3 my KA-T.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post


    This is the only weak link in the rear end of a 240sx, good thing they cost about $40 to replace. You're only going to break a 240 rear end if youre slick launching @ 400-500+ hp car......

    You would do the same to almost any other rear end if you didnt address the axles. Mustangs break stock 8.8 axles all the time even with slow cars..... Nothing wrong with the rear ends that nissan provides. Like every other rear end, you gotta upgrade the axles if you want to go hard, or keep replacing them.
    Gonna correct you on one part...the "slow mustangs" that are breaking axles arent breaking axle they are breaking c clips that hold the axles in...but on a side note i know of lots of stock axle mustangs cuttin sub 1.8 60's they arent shit and it takes a lot of power/traction to break the c clips but all else sounds and looks good
    1990 Mustang Coupe...turbo lq4 through the glide

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