Guest Anonymous Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Hello All A buddy of mine just pulled in a 280z not sure of the year. Any way this is getting a 450hp/450tq 400 sbc, the plan is to pull the rear and fab a new setup for strength. But I thought I would ask what these rears will handle.(Just in case ) It will be behind a 3,500/4,000 stall and on slicks this will be a drag only car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 They stand lots.My 406 makes 435 ftlbs at the wheels on the moter and 535 with a 100 shot of juice.It's the one wheel burnout's in the bleach box that kill the spider gear shaft.Put a posi in it or weld up the carrier. John C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 I would consider 87-89 300zx LSD or 9in. ford solid rear end for drag. I'm not sure what a stock 280 diff. can take, but I would think it would come apart under repeated hard launching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 The differential can take lots of power, it's the u-joints that fail. Do a search and you will have tons of information on the R200 differential and what it can take. Heck, who was that... 1tuffZ or 1fastZ, or one heck of a Z, but he had his Z in the 9's on the stock IRS. If it's going to be a drag only car, I would consider a solid rear end for more reasons than just the u-joints though. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Schmaydee Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 why dont you guys use the quaife lsd?......s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Because it cost a lot of $$$$$$$$! !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug71zt Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 If its a drag-only car - save some cash and weld up the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Well the Quafie or whatever would be great I honestly believe that all concern should first be put towards the puney ass stock axles, upgrading to 280ZXT or 300ZXT CV's will help a lot. But I still believe the ZXT's CV's will still break before the stock R200 internals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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