how much can they handle
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Orange County NY
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13
The stock rear end is a Dana 44, which can handle quite a bit. The 4+3 is also surprisingly durable, so long as it is maintained. It is generally the O.D. units that break down.
Tough question to answer. If you don't plan on side stepping the clutch at 4000 rpm with a set of slicks and then powershifting 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, they'll hold up ok.
What are your plans for the car?
Tough question to answer. If you don't plan on side stepping the clutch at 4000 rpm with a set of slicks and then powershifting 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, they'll hold up ok.
What are your plans for the car?
Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Sumner Texas
I am thinkiing along the same lines as byebye. If you shift smoothly and don't slam the transmission around it will handle quite a bit of torque. If you power shift and such as byebye described, it's life will be limited.
Good luck,
Good luck,
Team Owner
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From: Athens AL
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A 4+3 was used in the Callaway cars of the time, so it can be made to handle the power.
You just need to keep an eye on that OD unit.
You just need to keep an eye on that OD unit.
then decide if you need something heavier duty. Some people are easy on parts and some are not.
