ls6firebird

i know the 10 bolt questions gotta get old. i know its gotta go, i have big plans for the car. im just tryin to get an idea on a time frame. im fairly new to these cars. i was wondering about the t/a cover. how much do those actually help the rear end? the car is dropped 2 inches on slp springs, and has slp subframe connectors. it has 4.10s. im not sure about hp, but compared to some friends cars, its most likely high 12s. its ok for now, i just have street tires, so it just spins. i was just wondering if the rear end will have any chance when i put a cam and dr's on it in the next couple months, or if i need to set money back for a 9 inch?

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

M6 or auto. The driver determines how long a 10 bolt lasts, plain and simple. The TA cover may help some, but it wont stop it from breaking.

ls6firebird

m6 i knew i was leavin somethin out

ls6firebird

will the aluminum driveshaft break before the rear end or can that go either way?

therealcreeper

iTrader: (37)

much better chance of the rear breaking first

SS SLP2

iTrader: (8)

10 bolt/4.10/m6/dr' even before cam, JUST my $0.02 I do not think the 10 bolt has a chance of lasting.

I will add I am still on a 10 bolt ( have a 9 in ready on the ground ready to go in.)
my A4/10 bolt/ta cover/detroit locker/3.73/ mos axels/welded tubes/mt drag radals/air bags/adjust, ta on body mount/relocate brackets/adjust lca/MID- 11'

ls6firebird

yea i know im gonna blow it. i just gotta make sure that when i do i got the money for a 9 inch so it doesnt sit any longer than it has to. where'd you get your 9 inch thru?

Wiktorek25

i just run street tires on mine, 4.10's m6... my motto is "easiest/cheapest thing to break is traction" lol

ls6firebird

haha thats a good point. my motto is "fukitol, go or blow"

Wiktorek25

lol if wasnt a broke college student i would go by that motto !

ls6firebird

im broke, but not a college student. my stuff just sits broke a lot. that right there probly says a lot about the difference between those who go to college, and those who dont haha.

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

t/a cover is like adding a bandaid to a bullet wound.

SS SLP2

iTrader: (8)

several good suppliers here>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I bought here:

http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com
good luck,Johnny

ls6firebird

yea ive been lookin thru the sponsors for em. just workin on narrowing everything down. so many choices

thanks

ThoR294

iTrader: (6)

Autos will hold up a lot better, because it preloads the drivetrain. us WAY COOLER (<3) m6 guys get the shaft as far as breaking the rear. When I put gears in mine im NOT going stickies till i have a 9" sitting in my driveway

Ironxcross

iTrader: (8)

It really depends on the driver.

I beat the crap out of my old M6 car. That rear held.

ThoR294

iTrader: (6)

did u ever put sticky ickies on it? haha. IDK man ive heard people grenade it on an easy launch or beat the **** out of it.

1fstgtp

i grenaded mine tonight. i was kinda asking for it by putting ET Drags on it, but i was hoping i could get at least ONE full run in before it went. dropped the clutch at 3 grand, BAANNGG! ill have pictures up in the next few days lol

ls6firebird

man that sucks. what rear are ya gonna go with now?

99TransAmLS16Spd

iTrader: (8)

The T/A cover will help it survive. Like most have said, it comes down to the driver. I've ran a best of 11.07 @ 129mph with mine on MT et streets but that was on a 1.85 60'. If gone low 1.70's on mine but never dump the clutch.

It basically all comes down to when you plan on upgrading rear ends and tires. If those are a ways down the road, the TA cover will help the 10 bolt survive