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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Anyone be interested in a bolt in rear chunk to replace the Dana 44 that will handle at least 1000hp????? With a lot more options on gears and diffs
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Yes. But are you doing anything with the axles, etc. or just the batwing and center section?
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Still IRS?
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Yes. But are you doing anything with the axles, etc. or just the batwing and center section?
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Yes....keep it IRS. We be just the chunk from yoke to yoke with internals. Use your batwing. Bolt In!!

Inland empire rates their halfs shafts at 800hp. Carbon fiber at 1000hp. Driveshaft shop will be the same.


That leaves the outer stub axle...which can be made just like the yokes.
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Yes....keep it IRS. We be just the chunk from yoke to yoke with internals. Use your batwing. Bolt In!!

Inland empire rates their halfs shafts at 800hp. Carbon fiber at 1000hp. Driveshaft shop will be the same.


That leaves the outer stub axle...which can be made just like the yokes.
Now you're talking!!! Have CF halfshafts and billet stub axles now. So what are we talking $$$$. Talk dirty to me!!!
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Anyone be interested in a bolt in rear chunk to replace the Dana 44 that will handle at least 1000hp????? With a lot more options on gears and diffs
Interesting but you're comment is somewhat in "circles" If it's bolt in there can't be more options of gears and diffs (your terms). There can likely only be a single ring/pinion style (different ratios, yes) and diffs (your term) the same would apply a single style (different locking tecnology, yes). A rear "chunk" - sure!

Interest - there's always interest but it's going to take a little more technically inspired "sales pitch" to generate serious interest I'd think.
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.......... I'd be interested ... depending on price ....... whose gear sets does it use and is a spool available ? ........
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
Interesting but you're comment is somewhat in "circles" If it's bo in there can't be more options of gears and diffs (your terms). There can likely only be a single ring/pinion style (different ratios, yes) and diffs (your term) the same would apply a single style (different locking tecnology, yes). A rear "chunk" - sure!

Interest - there's always interest but it's going to take a little more technically inspired "sales pitch" to generate serious interest I'd think.

When you go through about a 100 gear sets a yr...you realize how hard it is to find them. We will call it a replacement rear chunk.

As for a sales pitch...it will sell itself. I'm just throwing it out there for the C4 crowd.



And yes spools will be available along with 6.14 gears or ring and pinion
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Anyone be interested in a bolt in rear chunk to replace the Dana 44 that will handle at least 1000hp????? With a lot more options on gears and diffs
You have covered the drive and half shafts, center section and gears, what about the U-Joints?
How about the Dana 36?
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When you go through about a 100 gear sets a yr...you realize how hard it is to find them. We will call it a replacement rear chunk.

As for a sales pitch...it will sell itself. I'm just throwing it out there for the C4 crowd.



And yes spools will be available along with 6.14 gears or ring and pinion
This is what 9" "light weight" form factor or 8.8" just what form factor is the attempt to base it upon? It's based upon something that is considered "production" just interested in what!
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Still have a lot to do but its a start


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I look forward to seeing more about this!!!
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Originally Posted by WVZR-1
Interesting but you're comment is somewhat in "circles" If it's bolt in there can't be more options of gears and diffs (your terms). There can likely only be a single ring/pinion style (different ratios, yes) and diffs (your term) the same would apply a single style (different locking tecnology, yes). A rear "chunk" - sure!

Interest - there's always interest but it's going to take a little more technically inspired "sales pitch" to generate serious interest I'd think.
..... Just wondering why you are so negative towards Dana 44 alternatives ? ..... New D44 stuff your biz ? ..........
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..... Just wondering why you are so negative towards Dana 44 alternatives ? ..... New D44 stuff your biz ? ..........
I made NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS. I don't understand the basis for the "negative" that you imply. You've an attitude because of the doubt I raised regarding the D36 cover with "fabricated" adapter affair you "hustled"?

I've some D44-HD stuff but I wouldn't consider it the biz?

I essentially asked the platform it was maybe based on. You asked the same questions!
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Originally Posted by yedister
You have covered the drive and half shafts, center section and gears, what about the U-Joints?
How about the Dana 36?

Haven't saw a u joint break in a while. Doesn't mean they don't, newer the better. 44 has a different flange pattern. Will have to have a 44 cover.
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Im in.... soon it will come down to straight axle for me. I rather stay IRS.
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Originally Posted by fc_soldier
Im in.... soon it will come down to straight axle for me. I rather stay IRS.







If you don't mind me asking, is that based on using 8.8 gears and posi unit or maybe 12 bolt?
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