New custom axle
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V8 Miata Habitué
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New custom axle
To make a story short I make a set of custom axle for my new 8.8 ford diff.
What you need.
2x RX7 T2 Axle
2x Ford 7.5" axle (Shure Track in my case)
Both shaft are almost the same diameter and share the same boot.
Bring all to a machine shop and they cut, machine and weld my axle shaft. (You need a shop that know how to make it)
Finish result
Fit perfect with stock miata hub, no vibration and good for all my v8 power.
Big Thank to Vic Harder for the info!
What you need.
2x RX7 T2 Axle
2x Ford 7.5" axle (Shure Track in my case)
Both shaft are almost the same diameter and share the same boot.
Bring all to a machine shop and they cut, machine and weld my axle shaft. (You need a shop that know how to make it)
Finish result
Fit perfect with stock miata hub, no vibration and good for all my v8 power.
Big Thank to Vic Harder for the info!
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Viriiguy (01-15-2017)
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V8 Miata Habitué
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Yes they make them turn up to 3000rpm... (they where machine so 100% straight) Thanks for info, i was afraid they don't hold the power... They where good for only 500 wheels HP.
#4
V8 Miata Fan
Sorry (Not Sorry) to bump an old thread, But how is this holding up? I am looking into having this done locally as well. It seems like I can have this performed for less than half of what custom ales will cost me.. and a lot less headaches. Also, what were the lengths of your final axles?
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V8 Miata Fan
I wonder if these would hold up to a 420 hp daily driver. I MIGHT be able to have these built for under $500 locally. So far every other option starts at around $1k.
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Viriiguy (01-17-2017)
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V8 Miata Fan
Curious why you ran 7.5 axles for the 8.8? Would the 8.8's not work on it? Wondering cuz i have an 8.8 that still has the half shafts and figured i could use those.
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I just posted about this same axle dilema. So the 7.5 axles will fit no issue in the 8.8? I like this idea on what you did. Are those ABS ends? What did you use as a differential mount? Was it custom? Thanks
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Ah okay, that makes sense. I'm in the process of piecing together T2 parts, so I called Martin earlier to sort out what I need. Just for reference, T2 axles need new hubs. Either a T2 hub machined down to fit Miata wheel bearings and redrilled for 4x100, or a Miata hub that's broached to fit RX7 splines.
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