FC Ford 8.8 IRS - Complete Mount Kit w/ Axles

Kit includes:

•   Front Mount Support Bridge with retention strap(weld in)
•   Rear Mount Bat wing Cradle (bolt on)
•   2X Custom 4340 heat treated axle bars (Ford to Mazda conversion)
•   2X EMPI CV boot kit 86-2127 (outer CV joints)
•   2X EMPI CV boot kit 86-2215 (inner CV joints)
•   All Mounting Hardware
•   Instructions and spec

Users will source their own:

•   FC T2 Outer CV Joints (often donor from the car being swapped - must be OEM Mazda turbo CVs)
•   Ford 8.8" Rear End (2002-2005 Ford Explorer) including inner stub axles/CV joints - must be OEM Ford)
•   A new driveshaft (install instructions include a variety of recommendations)--longer than stock so no reuse is possible.
•   FC rear diff isolators (user's choice of style but we like polyurethane). 

Why?  The Ford 8.8 is a substantially stronger diff than the factory Mazda rear end.  It's available in a huge range of gear ratios (3.08:1 up to 5.71:1) just looking at Summit Racing.  We use a donor rear end from a 2002-2005 Ford Explorer.  It's an aluminum case with one front mount that is massive.  The support on the Explorer makes the Cobra 8.8 front mounts look tiny by comparison.  Furthermore, the Explorer parts are both easier and cheaper to come by than the comparable Cobra pieces.  Everything mounts from the topside which dramatically improves the load path AND you'll retain close to factory like exhaust clearances.  Note: 2006 is a conversion year but so long as it has the single front mounts that's what you want. 

How much power will it hold?  Well, wheel hop can still kill most things but from the folks who've managed to break things we recommend the standard version up to about 600 hp.  We've also found that drag racers and drifters are exceptionally hard on things so our larger grande version is recommended for those folks regardless of power.  Use case maters a great deal as we've also had folks making 1000 hp successfully on standard shafts while road racing.  The shafts come with a lifetime warranty program so if you do break one we can get you a replacement at reduced cost (see https://www.roninspeedworks.net/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=11 for full details).

Our Grande Axle and Hub option allows use of the Explorer Outer CVs as well as inner and comes with unique shafts, boots, wheel bearings, CV spacers, and 4340 heat treated hubs with ARP wheelstuds.  It adds signifcant strength over the standard kit. For full info on Grande see the parts description here.  http://www.roninspeedworks.net/index.php?route=product/product&path=70&product_id=108  If you wish to order a mount kit WITH the grande option use this page. 

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