This can only end poorly

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Didn't go. It was raining. Set for Oct 3 if weather cooperates.

Back road. Down to 11.4. Lots of spin in 1st still though.
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0-60 in 3.73 seconds isn't bad.

Again on a private road. Not really taken care of. Decent wheel spin and dust on road so traction bad.
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She quick!
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ChargerX3 wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 3:54 pmShe quick!
yeah i cant touch that. got almost 10 mph on my mustang at the 1/4
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vr4 wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 4:05 pm
ChargerX3 wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 3:54 pmShe quick!
yeah i cant touch that. got almost 10 mph on my mustang at the 1/4
Is the mustang running? There was a big thread about it but I forgot what happened.


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DCIV wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 4:35 pm
vr4 wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 4:05 pm
ChargerX3 wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 3:54 pmShe quick!
yeah i cant touch that. got almost 10 mph on my mustang at the 1/4
Is the mustang running? There was a big thread about it but I forgot what happened.


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Pretty sure wheel hub assembly needs replaced. Grinding on turns. Lift in air and spin wheel and hear light grinding when spinning. Then doing the shake thing there is clicking/movement when doing the 9/3 push pull. If you understand what I mean. Lol
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So after replacing the hubs I was under it doing a final check over and saw the rear cv shaft boot by the diff had lost its clamp. Grease everywhere. Ordered a replacement shaft since who knows what all made it in there. Should be here Friday. Want to get it fixed and running before end of weekend if I can. Plan on racing it on the 3rd. In the meantime, since I had it on the lift, went ahead and swapped in new fogs.

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Yuck. Are the rear CV's rated for your power increase?
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ChargerX3 wrote: Thu Sep 25, 2025 6:32 pm Yuck. Are the rear CV's rated for your power increase?
if its anything like my mustang the OEM axles are the best option out there.
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There are some aftermarket ones that can handle more, but looking at $1000+ for them. Apparently the C5 ones are a little stronger and can be swapped in. But finding them can be a pain.
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Duck Vader wrote: Thu Sep 25, 2025 8:19 pm There are some aftermarket ones that can handle more, but looking at $1000+ for them. Apparently the C5 ones are a little stronger and can be swapped in. But finding them can be a pain.
we have aftermarket stuff too (dss, g-force) for 2500-3k. stock is stronger.
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Interesting.

I was talking to my tuner, apparently the 09+ can be a bit stronger, but that requires swapping the rear wheel bearing assembly as well.
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replace the boot, grease em up, put em back on, slide it together, clamp.

put it on the shelf as a spare.
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Debating on it. Not something I'd want to run permanently but as a quick swap in to get me home, especially if I break one at the track.

Any idea what grease and how much?
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gm 89047795

or any aftermarket boot. comes with grease
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god it took an act of congress to get my front axle out in the lexus. It came apart like that as well and the c clip on the stub would not release.
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