lincoln ls 8.8 swap

[Rick Esposito]

as you may or may not know the ls rear end ration gears can not be changed. if you really want to make your ls scream doing the 8.8 swap with a set of from a mark viii or mustang cobra would really make her rip. J&M performance in stamford, ct can do the install as custom work needs to be done. Here is a list of parts you will need to make it happen
Lincoln LS 8.8 rear end conversion

2000-2002 (Gen 1)

1. Complete center section from a 93-98 Lincoln Mark VIII or 2003-04 Mustang Cobra with independent rear suspension (IRS)

2. Mark VIII mounting bushings

3. Ford 8.8 posi carrier if your donor 8.8 is from the Mark VIII

4. Custom driveshaft

5. Custom front differential brace

2003-2006 (Gen 2)

1. Complete center section form a 93-98 Lincoln Mark VIII or 2003-04 Mustang Cobra with independent rear suspension (IRS)

2. Mark VIII mounting bushings

3. Ford 8.8 posi carrier if your donor 8.8 is from the Mark VIII

4. Gen 1 Lincoln LS axles

5. Gen1 Lincoln LS differential cover

6. Custom driveshaft

7. Custom front differential brace
*both cars require a custom tune from KBX Performance

 

[driller]

Interesting!

Is the custom driveshaft a different length?

 

[Rick Esposito]

8.8 ls

8.8 ls

yes the driveshaft is goin to be longer and you will also need the flange from he mark viii driveshaft

 

[kustomizingkid]

I rode in an LS with 4.10's and a tlock... it ripped pretty good.

 

[Rick Esposito]

yea should be in the 13's

 

[kustomizingkid]

That car has run a best of 14.2 or something.... low 14's.

 

[Rick Esposito]

with a cold air intake and a tune from kbx performance you can get a gen 2 ls to hit 14.2 with the gears and a exhaust 13's are imminent.