question for the heavy hitters 10 sec cars

[Seneca]

I'm getting ready to install my rear axle under the car and was wondering are any of you guys adding any braces to the rear for extra strength? I already welded my axle tubes fully around. I've heard braces are a waste of time. Just wanna make sure before I stick it under thanks guys! Seneca

[ctrlraven]

Welded axle tubes... sexy.

I haven't heard of anyone adding in extra bracing, maybe if they changed the rear out to something else besides the stock 8.8.

[Nightcrawler]

I have an girdle diff cover. No bracing though, if you were to do that might as well go with a fabricated rear end.

[Seneca]

Ya I believe you are correct.. I haven't read about anyone on here adding any bracing.. but then again we don't give out all our secrets lol!

[junior]

I'm getting ready to install my rear axle under the car and was wondering are any of you guys adding any braces to the rear for extra strength? I already welded my axle tubes fully around. I've heard braces are a waste of time. Just wanna make sure before I stick it under thanks guys! Seneca

I have a friend who welded "traction" bars to the rear end. When he tried launching the 1st time out, the entire axle rotated and broke right where he welded the traction bars. I wish I had taken a picture, it was kind of funny, but not really.... it was very expensive to fix.:eek:

[Zack]

Jerry can send you a pic of what's on his Whipple car.

Honestly I don't think a turbo car will ever launch hard enough to cause damage.
(unless you have a trans brake)

[Blown3.8]

No bracing here, no welded tubes, no braced diff cover, stock control arms. Just 31 spline diff and axles and Hoosier drags. Lots of 1.4x 60's.

[Seneca]

I'm already overkill then! Lol
Thanks guys it's going in. Appreciate the info

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Do you think that you will be able to get to Cecil this fall?

[Seneca]

Do you think that you will be able to get to Cecil this fall?
Unfortunately no. I'm aiming for early spring to have it running

[MOTOWN]

A set of Metco control arms, and a set of QA1 single adjustable rate shocks and your good!

[FordNut]

Time for a 9" upgrade kit... I wish

[Seneca]

9 in would be sweet!
I'm agreeing with zack I dont think it's gonna come outa the hole super hard anyways..