What is the best rear end for racing?
Ford 9″- The Ford 9″ is definitely the most popular of the rear ends in drag racing. It offers good strength characteristics and the largest variety of gear choices. The thirdmember type center section allows a racer to have multiple gear ratios available and is much easier to change than a rear loading type rear end.
How much suspension travel do I need on hot rod?
On a street car you should try for a minimum of 4″ compression and 2″ rebound. The less travel you have, the stiffer the spring(s) need to be to avoid bottoming. Bottoming is uncomfortable, hard on things, and makes a car’s handling unstable.
What vehicles have a Ford 8.8 rear end?
Common Applications
- 1986-2014 Ford Mustang.
- 1982-2012 Ford F-150.
- 1982-1996 Ford Bronco.
- 2001-2005 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
- 1991-2011 Ford Ranger 4.0L models.
- 1991-2001 Ford Explorer (Solid axle)
- 1985-2011 Ford Panther platform vehicles.
- 2012–Present Ford F-150 (Super 8.8, depending on engine and other options)
What is a quick change rear end?
A quick change rear end is a part that is made for racing and as such, they have replaceable components for race damage repair. If you bend an axle tube, it is easy and cost affordable to buy a new axle tube rather than buying an entire stock housing.
Which is stronger Dana 60 or Ford 9-inch?
See all 34 photos With its huge 9-inch ring gear, a beefy Dana 60 should be stronger than a 9-inch Ford. But as these Hoosier Gear photos show, the Dana 60 (left) has only a 1.062-inch hypoid offset, compared to the Ford’s larger 2.250-inch (right).
What is so special about a Ford 9-inch rear end?
The Ford 9-inch is desirable because it has a removable carrier, which allows quick rear end changes. Many racers carry an extra carrier assembly with a different rear end ratio so they can try different combinations on the same day while at the track.
How much travel should a rear shock have?
This is why the rear suspension on most cars with a solid axle should be using a shock with at least five inches of travel while the independent front suspension can use as little as three inches of shock travel.
How much HP can a Ford 9 inch handle?
“They’re good only to 400hp max,” says Tom at Tom’s Differentials. “Anything above that should use today’s beefed-up, redesigned, nodular-iron aftermarket cases. They’re good to 800 hp, if built properly.
Who invented the quick change rear end?
Jim Frankland
Jim Frankland was one of the pioneers of this style of quick-change rearend. Jim was a racer with a shop in Ruskin, Florida.
