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Go with the 8.8. It will handle the HP and is easier to drive (read takes less HP) than the 9". If you have to just get a different offset on your rims to compensate for the narrower axle.

I installed a 3.4 Camaro eng. It is NOT the same as the front wheel drive eng. Mounting pads for mounts different. Rather than use the PFI from the Camaro I used the TBI intake from a S-10. Got the entie wiring and computer from salvage (U-pick). Have to get a throttle body from a larger engine...

I just swapped in a 3.4L from a Camaro. You do need to re-balance the flywheel, I did mine by cutting off the extra weight and drilling holes similar to the Camaro flywheel. It balanced on a wheel balancer to within a 1/4 ounce. I added an in tank fuel pump from a newer XJ (swapped the tank) and...

I would get an 8.8 open diff when ready to regear and put a lock rite in it. You will be able to get an 8.8 with 4.10 gears for the cost of setting up your 8.25. But it will have disc brakes, stronger axles, thicker larger tubes and more availability of parts.