yes there is;better gears. the company that makes gears uses the same steel for all gears so if the grears break they break in any rear. The trick to a 8 3/4 is good parts and setup. the picture of the broken rear looks to me he has a spring pos in it.How long did it last befor it broke, what case was he using and most of all was it setup right.the video I seen if the 8 3/4 had the correct on it could handle all that car could give it.There aer three differant 8 3/4 rears don,t condemn 8 3/4s when you are using the wrong one or the wrong parts.