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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: AV.NINE on January 16, 2008, 10:53:28 AM

Title: superior 35 kit
Post by: AV.NINE on January 16, 2008, 10:53:28 AM

Any one running one of these?? How well does it work?

Heres a link:

http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/reviews/super35d/

Just wondering if it might be better/less costly to run this instead of doing an axles swap? (rubi 44's are expensive and hard to find)

Opinions/Comments?

Thanks,
Av9

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: BlackYJ on January 16, 2008, 11:35:15 AM

I know spyder is running one, but she is on 33s.  If you are planning on running 36-37s I don't think it will hold up.  I have read about several people on the US boards that have gernaded their R&Ps as they become the weak link.

If you want to run 36-37s you will need a D44 or a Ford 8.8 as a minimum.

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: 01sahara on January 16, 2008, 11:39:02 AM

Quote from: BlackYJ on January 16, 2008, 11:35:15 AM

I know spyder is running one, but she is on 33s.  If you are planning on running 36-37s I don't think it will hold up.  I have read about several people on the US boards that have gernaded their R&Ps as they become the weak link.

If you want to run 36-37s you will need a D44 or a Ford 8.8 as a minimum.

As far as running 33" Spyder has put hers through some very hard tests and it has always held up.

I guess it depends on how big you plan to go.

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: AV.NINE on January 16, 2008, 11:45:02 AM

Quote from: 01sahara on January 16, 2008, 11:39:02 AM

As far as running 33" Spyder has put hers through some very hard tests and it has always held up.

I guess it depends on how big you plan to go.

Im currently running 36's. But this kit is something like $1000 while the axle is $2500. I'm not really a jam on the gas kind of wheeler either.....

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: Joel on January 16, 2008, 12:12:58 PM

Quote from: 01sahara on January 16, 2008, 11:39:02 AM

As far as running 33" Spyder has put hers through some very hard tests and it has always held up.

Spyder runs 33's and a 2.5L,  that's why she's able to get away with allot of that stuff without breaking.  I'm sure it would be a different story if she ran a 4.0L

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: AV.NINE on January 16, 2008, 12:14:59 PM

Im still trying to figure out how they can sell a detroit locker with the kit for $1000 and just the locker itself is $800.....

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: BlackYJ on January 16, 2008, 12:49:37 PM

Also I am pretty sure that spyder has a truss on the axle which helps a lot

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: JackstandJohnny on January 16, 2008, 03:10:09 PM

so, do you think i can get away with super 35 kit, 245hp V8 and 35s?

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: cLAY on January 16, 2008, 03:19:46 PM

What did you do to get 245HP out of your 5.2?

And no I don't think a D35 anything will hold upto 245HP.

Title: Re: superior 35 kit
Post by: JackstandJohnny on January 16, 2008, 04:21:07 PM

K&N  FIPK  says it gives 20 hp, and stock the 5.2 has 220. so given the upgrade, and the age of the vehicle, your right, its probably more like 200hp haha (maybe)
i'm still afraid of the gas with a trackloc in the rear and 33s....