XFiveLiter

This weekend, after cutting back to back 1.56 60fts. my 10-bolt w/3.73s broke. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I will probably be swapping in a complete 3.42 equipped rear (don't have the scratch for a 12-bolt).

Question is, will the gear change effect 60ft times and ETs? Or will the change be negligable? I'm acually looking foreward to having a quiet rear again (richmond 3.73s suck). TIA <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Louis

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Sorry to see that you broke <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> But atleast youll be a little slower so that Jason and I can catch up <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" />

chevyguy3

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do you still use/care about your abs? ive got a quiet 3.73 3 channel rearend with a girdle on it. or you could swap your axles and caliper brackets onto it so the ABS still works

anyways, if you might be interested i posted it on the MFBA a few weeks ago

StreetStalkerZ

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I'm on my 3rd 10 bolt and my advise i can give you would be to find a used 10 bolt that has 3.73s or 4.10s because by the time you pay for gears and install you can pick up a fully assembled 10 bolt from someone that no longer needs it. I picked up a 10 bolt with 4.10s,auburn posi and TA girdle localy for $400. To me that was a steal since the gear and install kit was $280 and $150 for labor. Good thing about keeping the broken 10 bolt is you can repair it later on for a spare when you break the other one lol <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Now who has a 12 bolt for $400 i can buy <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

I think you will lose .05-.08 tenth and a solid mph in the 1/4 with the 3.42s with a cam because it will not pull into the power band fast enough but the good side is it will launch alot easier <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Complicated

I have an LT1 and I lost 4 tenths with that gear swap! I dont know if the LS1 having more topend will make that much of a loss.

98TAauto

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its hard to say... i dont think u will loose much. I mean im doing just fine on 3.23's with the vig3600. I have a spare M6 rear with 3.42's I may swap in for fall to see if that helps any. Its just cheaper to pick up used 10bolts then it is to buy a 12bolt for me. Mmy stocker has lasted 3-4 years and hopefully it keeps gettin it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> good luck man

XFiveLiter

Thanks for the replys, I'm thinking .05 loss, small price to pay for having a rear that isn't louder than your radio. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

Chevyguy, sorry but I already made a deal on a 3.42 rear. thanks

NHRAFORMULA00

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mark did you pull the cover off yet? you might want too pull the axles out and see it the splines are twisted .those 60 ft you were layin down might be dooing the ol twist-o -flex on em.might be the same senario with annother 10 bolt!! <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" />

FASTR A4

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by XFiveLiter:
<strong> Thanks for the replys, I'm thinking .05 loss, small price to pay for having a rear that isn't louder than your radio. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">.05! That's it?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> Damn, I'm STILL gonna be playin' catch up! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

Mark, hope you get your car back together soon! I can't wait to get my car back out to 41!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

98TAauto

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by XFiveLiter:
<strong> small price to pay for having a rear that isn't louder than your radio. <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />

</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">simple fix.. just get a louder speaker system <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />

XFiveLiter

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by E. W. J:
<strong> mark did you pull the cover off yet? you might want too pull the axles out and see it the splines are twisted .those 60 ft you were layin down might be dooing the ol twist-o -flex on em.might be the same senario with annother 10 bolt!! <img border="0" alt="[judgement]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_judge.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No I have not pulled the cover yet, Saturday maybe.

Pris, once you get a cam you will be driving right around me. <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

Crazy Farmer, I only spend money on speed parts. the radio stays stock. By the end of the month I'll have the rest of the bolt-ons installed, I'm comming after that 11.50 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />

<small>[ April 09, 2003, 06:17 PM: Message edited by: XFiveLiter ]</small>

The Juggernaut

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Even my 4.30's were quiet.
(until you start launching on them) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />