C clip eliminators and disc brake?
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C clip eliminators and disc brake?
I have a 88 Fox and with the power I expect out of this turbo combo, seriously need to look at upgrading the rear end.
This is what I have in it now.
8.8 w/ 3.73 gears (likely going to 3.27's)
Auburn Pro Posi 31 spln
Ford Racing 31 spln 5 lug, Fox length axles
T/A cover
North Race Cars backing plates (allow you to keep stock Fox rear track width)
Cobra/Bullit rear brakes
What will work to eliminate the C clips and keep the brakes and stock width?
This is what I have in it now.
8.8 w/ 3.73 gears (likely going to 3.27's)
Auburn Pro Posi 31 spln
Ford Racing 31 spln 5 lug, Fox length axles
T/A cover
North Race Cars backing plates (allow you to keep stock Fox rear track width)
Cobra/Bullit rear brakes
What will work to eliminate the C clips and keep the brakes and stock width?
Last edited by 500HPLX; Oct 26, 2010 at 08:58 AM.
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Do you already have disc's or are you asking for a stock width disc brake application?
As for C-Clip eliminators,.. they were designed to be used with drum brakes and prevent the axle from coming out of the tube in the event of an axle braking.
I've seen SN95 guys brake axles and never loose an axle. The caliper held the axle in place making the need for C-clip eliminators obsolete. So if you already have discs,.. you theoretically could remove the Eliminators with out fear.
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As for C-Clip eliminators,.. they were designed to be used with drum brakes and prevent the axle from coming out of the tube in the event of an axle braking.
I've seen SN95 guys brake axles and never loose an axle. The caliper held the axle in place making the need for C-clip eliminators obsolete. So if you already have discs,.. you theoretically could remove the Eliminators with out fear.
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Thanks Hurst.
The parts listed are what is currently on the car.
I know the Fox cars used eliminators with drums, but had never heard/saw what SN-95 guys were doing.
Guess I will leave it as is.
The parts listed are what is currently on the car.
I know the Fox cars used eliminators with drums, but had never heard/saw what SN-95 guys were doing.
Guess I will leave it as is.
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As for C-Clip eliminators,.. they were designed to be used with drum brakes and prevent the axle from coming out of the tube in the event of an axle braking.
I've seen SN95 guys brake axles and never loose an axle. The caliper held the axle in place making the need for C-clip eliminators obsolete. So if you already have discs,.. you theoretically could remove the Eliminators with out fear.
Hurst
I've seen SN95 guys brake axles and never loose an axle. The caliper held the axle in place making the need for C-clip eliminators obsolete. So if you already have discs,.. you theoretically could remove the Eliminators with out fear.
Hurst
As far as the second part you posted, depending on how fast you go at the track, you are required to have them on your car, no matter what brakes you run to be legal, they are not obsolete.
10.99 or faster
The aftermarket axle requirement also extends to installing a C-clip eliminator kit in any rearend that uses a C-clip to retain the rear axle, such as the GM 10- and 12-bolts and the Ford 8.8-inch rearends. While the current NHRA axle rule does not include an SFI spec for axles, experienced axle manufacturers such as Summers Brothers, Mark Williams, Strange and others offer axles intended for this kind of abuse.
The aftermarket axle requirement also extends to installing a C-clip eliminator kit in any rearend that uses a C-clip to retain the rear axle, such as the GM 10- and 12-bolts and the Ford 8.8-inch rearends. While the current NHRA axle rule does not include an SFI spec for axles, experienced axle manufacturers such as Summers Brothers, Mark Williams, Strange and others offer axles intended for this kind of abuse.
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8.8 is plenty strong. Properly set up it can take a car into the 7's.
3rd and 4th gen Fbody guys are using 8.8's instead of 9 inch or 12 bolts.
GM guys like them because the cars typically dyno 20 - 30HP more with an 8.8 vs a 9 inch. That and the simplicity of gear changes.
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Eliminators were designed to hold in axles on a C-clip set up, has nothing to do with brake set up.
As far as the second part you posted, depending on how fast you go at the track, you are required to have them on your car, no matter what brakes you run to be legal, they are not obsolete.
As far as the second part you posted, depending on how fast you go at the track, you are required to have them on your car, no matter what brakes you run to be legal, they are not obsolete.
