Thread: 23 T Bucket
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09-15-2005 06:35 PM #1
23 T Bucket
Hi,
New hereI am currently building a 23 T Bucket. It is about halfway done. I am putting a 2005 Corvette L6 with a 6 Speed standad Transmission in it. What I need to know is what kind of rearend will I need to put into this car to handle the power that it will have?
Thanks
Wolf
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09-15-2005 06:47 PM #2
Welcome to CHR
either a 8" or 9" ford will do fine, I'm running a 8" with a eaton pro carrier, it handles my 500hp 23 t.Objects in the mirror are losing
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09-15-2005 07:27 PM #3
hey viking would a spool work pretty good in a bucket due to the light weight or should one go to a limited.
i have a open driveline right now and its pretty hard not to break loose a tire just pulling away from a stop sign.
i had a solid rearend (homade) in a ihc scout when i was young and it worked really well as the rear was so light , tire waer never seemed to be a problem in it.
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09-15-2005 07:49 PM #4
Originally posted by canadianal
hey viking would a spool work pretty good in a bucket due to the light weight or should one go to a limited.
i have a open driveline right now and its pretty hard not to break loose a tire just pulling away from a stop sign.
i had a solid rearend (homade) in a ihc scout when i was young and it worked really well as the rear was so light , tire waer never seemed to be a problem in it.Noooooo, at least not with a tire type / setup like mine, I tried a spool and I could NOT turn it, with the front wheels turned and the rear end locked (spool) it would just plow straight ahead, bent / trashed one front rim trying to get it to turn.
So after an eaton pro carrier, gasket / bearing set ( about $500 ) it's O.K.Objects in the mirror are losing
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09-15-2005 08:00 PM #5
Originally posted by viking
Welcome to CHR
either a 8" or 9" ford will do fine, I'm running a 8" with a eaton pro carrier, it handles my 500hp 23 t.
Wolf
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09-15-2005 08:09 PM #6
i agree viking your set up would be tough to turn with a spool .
i may still try one on mine as my front end is quite a bit heavier non traditional.
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09-15-2005 08:43 PM #7
Originally posted by canadianal
i agree viking your set up would be tough to turn with a spool .
i may still try one on mine as my front end is quite a bit heavier non traditional.
Hope it works for ya, try speedway for it, you'll like the prices
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
Hey Wolf, I went from 3.08 peg leg to a 3.54 posi, I'm happy with it now but it really depends what you want to do, criuse, race, 1/4, 1/8 ?Objects in the mirror are losing
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09-17-2005 06:52 PM #8
Originally posted by viking
Hope it works for ya, try speedway for it, you'll like the prices
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/Product.htm
Hey Wolf, I went from 3.08 peg leg to a 3.54 posi, I'm happy with it now but it really depends what you want to do, criuse, race, 1/4, 1/8 ?
Wolf
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