What 12 bolt to get and why
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What 12 bolt to get and why
Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting a 12 bolt rear for my camaro vut I do not know what brand to get and why.
I want 3.42s gears in mine with no whining and want one that will be close to a direct drop in with no fabbing or extras to get it in. in your opinion what is a better rear and why (taking money out of the equation )
I want 3.42s gears in mine with no whining and want one that will be close to a direct drop in with no fabbing or extras to get it in. in your opinion what is a better rear and why (taking money out of the equation )
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No matter which 12 bolt you go with, Noise will increase. Even if you have a local guy set the gears, they all tend to get noiser later.
As for which to get. At this point from my exp I woul opt for a 9" at this point and screw the whole 12 bolt concept. If I were to pick one, there are newer ones on the market and the Moser unit I do not like all that much due to not having holes that go from top to bottom for the TQ arm bolts and a aftermarket TQ arm like a BMR need to be cut to fit correctly. as it has 2 different sets of holes and the casting is not friendly for BMR.
As for which to get. At this point from my exp I woul opt for a 9" at this point and screw the whole 12 bolt concept. If I were to pick one, there are newer ones on the market and the Moser unit I do not like all that much due to not having holes that go from top to bottom for the TQ arm bolts and a aftermarket TQ arm like a BMR need to be cut to fit correctly. as it has 2 different sets of holes and the casting is not friendly for BMR.
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Hey guys, I'm thinking about getting a 12 bolt rear for my camaro vut I do not know what brand to get and why.
I want 3.42s gears in mine with no whining and want one that will be close to a direct drop in with no fabbing or extras to get it in. in your opinion what is a better rear and why (taking money out of the equation )
I want 3.42s gears in mine with no whining and want one that will be close to a direct drop in with no fabbing or extras to get it in. in your opinion what is a better rear and why (taking money out of the equation )
Might take a little longer to arrive but never been disappointed with there quality...
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S60 FTW!! I LOVE mine! NO NO NO NO Whining at all! (4.10 gears) DIRECT DROP IN. Only mod needed is if you have an aftermarket torque arm, I believe you have to mod the arm. (I dunno I have a stock one.) Mine came with backing plates installed WITH all the parking brakes/hardware installed too. Also came with new sway bar links. Even has little tabs welded on the axle tubes in oem locations to hang your brake lines and abs wires...
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Moser gets a bad rep cause of how the TQ ARM MOUNTS. But its not a bad rear. Ive seen equal problems out of all to include the nine inch. The S60 may be considered overkill but is a better option. It is more efficient to drive and depending on style of gear and properly set up it will the best. I have a Moser 12 bolt and NEVER had a hardware problem with three different brands of TQ arms. The Wave Trac is now available for it and what I hear is better for drag racing. The strange is very nice to just a long wait at times. And does also have the tabs for brake lines. But as for a more dirrect less fabb rear the Strange.
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I'm very happy with my Strange 12-bolt. Installed like a stock part, and it isn't very noisy. If you want a Tru-Trac I think you're out-of-luck though. I went with an Eaton Posi and I'm very happy with it.
I have zero complaints except that it did take awhile for it to be delivered and it cost more than I thought it would, but now it's not an issue after having it over a year.
I have zero complaints except that it did take awhile for it to be delivered and it cost more than I thought it would, but now it's not an issue after having it over a year.
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I have a Strange 12-bolt. Previous owner installed it. Runs great! Torque arm mounting and brake and sensors brackets are nice. Only problem is the different carrier series when changing gears, but companies do sell 3-4 conversions without having to swap carriers.