V6 700R4 / V8 700R4

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Apr 9, 2001 | 01:34 AM

rkessel

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From: Collegedale TN, USA

V6 700R4 / V8 700R4

I'm doing an engine and transmission swap from a v6 700R4 to a v8 700R4 will I need to do anything to my drive shaft? Will I need a new one? Is my drive shaft strong enough to handle a 350 hp engine. what abouth the differential, will I have to replace it?

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Apr 9, 2001 | 07:17 AM

JoelOl75

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From: PA

Car: 88 Firebird WS6

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: T56

Axle/Gears: 3.42

Driveshafts are the same. Actually with a v6 rear you probably have 3.42's and most v8 rears are 2.73 or 3.08 so you will get a performance increase with the v6 rear, if you can hook it (v6 rears don't have a posi so consider one a good upgrade)

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'88 Camaro RS 2.8L
'88 Formula 350 (Too many mods to list...)