bye bye 10bolt
11-03-2003, 01:22 AM
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Car: '91 GTA
Engine: 402ci LS2
Transmission: faceplated T56
Axle/Gears: 9" w/ 4.11's
bye bye 10bolt
Well, I went to the track last week and made 1 run and blew up my 10 bolt on the 2nd run. It was a 4th gen rearend with GM 4.10s in it. I launched at about 3k with the nittos heated up and it couldn't take anymore. I got it hauled home, but I haven't torn it apart yet. I think its just the spider gears/carrier. I do have a local 9bolt with 3.45s that I can get for under $200. Would it be better to go that route for now until I can afford a 9" or 12bolt?? TIA!
11-03-2003, 08:25 AM
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Car: '92 Corvette, '89 1/2-a-'Vette
Engine: LT1, L98
Transmission: ZF6, ZF6
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.31
For $200, I think you should buy the 9 bolt. -To tide you over until you get the 9" or 12 bolt.
11-03-2003, 08:45 AM
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Car: 1986 Iroc
Engine: 454 Demon 850DP
Transmission: TH350, 3500 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.73
I wish I could find a 9 bolt for 200.00. Lots of guys on the board have had really good luck with the 9 bolt and it is 1800 less than a 12 bolt or a 9 inch.
11-03-2003, 12:25 PM
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Car: 1987 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Miniram'd 383, 24X LS1 PCM
Transmission: TH700R4, 4200 stall
Axle/Gears: 9", 4.33:1
Originally posted by Tom 400 CFI
For $200, I think you should buy the 9 bolt. -To tide you over until you get the 9" or 12 bolt.
For $200, I think you should buy the 9 bolt. -To tide you over until you get the 9" or 12 bolt.
11-03-2003, 10:40 PM
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Car: '91 GTA
Engine: 402ci LS2
Transmission: faceplated T56
Axle/Gears: 9" w/ 4.11's
Thats what I keep hearing. If its a good 3.45 rear, I think I'm gonna get it. Possibly for $150 even... 
I might be switching from my 6speed to a stalled auto too so I think that would work out nice. 355 w/ LT4 hotcam, built 700r4, 3000 vigilante, 3.45 9bolt and my welds/draglites.... I think I'd gain a lot of ET and 60' time 
I might be switching from my 6speed to a stalled auto too so I think that would work out nice. 355 w/ LT4 hotcam, built 700r4, 3000 vigilante, 3.45 9bolt and my welds/draglites.... I think I'd gain a lot of ET and 60' time
11-04-2003, 07:58 AM
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I've got 200,000kms on my 9 bolt - i'm convinced this thing is bullet proof. I had the bearings and pinion seal changed last year for $500 canadian and it feels and looks new..
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