Help me decide on a cheap rear...
11-25-2008, 01:06 PM
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Help me decide on a cheap rear... Alright I wanna do something soon, the 10 bolts not gonna last 2 much longer... What would be the lightest choice with least amount of parasitic loss, and cheapest rear end? I'm thinking a 9 inch with a spool, correct? Or would a 12 bolt suit my needs alright?
11-25-2008, 01:25 PM
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its not but least expensive of all companies would work lol the s60 is cheap but if u think about it the midwest fab 9" weighs about the same as the 10 bolt and it comes with a chromoly torque arm and u can get a driveshaft upgrade with it for und $3k add the cost of those things with any other rear and they r more expensive
11-25-2008, 01:56 PM
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I didn't mean cheap, I know I'm gonna be over 2 grand easy, but I wanna stay as close to that as possible... The D60 is cheaper than the 9 inch? I thought they were a little more, aren't they stronger but heavier than a nine inch?
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11-25-2008, 04:15 PM
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you could do a stock rear with axles and a studded cover with mikronite gears, thats what im doing next, but mines auto.
a 12 bolt would be your next best as it only takes something like 10% to turn, and 19% with a 9", dont quote me, its been a while since i read the article on it in Chevy High Performance.
for performance rear, a 12 bolt is what i would go with, but thats only me.
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a 12 bolt would be your next best as it only takes something like 10% to turn, and 19% with a 9", dont quote me, its been a while since i read the article on it in Chevy High Performance.
for performance rear, a 12 bolt is what i would go with, but thats only me.
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11-26-2008, 09:10 AM
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11-26-2008, 02:48 PM
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I've chucked a 10 bolt already on stock power, and my car sees just as much track time as it does street time.... Plus I plan on a turbo ls1 after this motor goes...
11-26-2008, 11:43 PM
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here is a link where it shows how you can get a complete bolt in 9 inch for $1,917 using the best quality parts, price includes some labor too. http://www.lt1howto.com/articles/diy9inch.htm
Tell me what you guys think.
Tell me what you guys think.
11-26-2008, 11:53 PM
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I think I might just order a 9in housing n axles of the web, find my center section locally, I imagine I can get a complete one for pretty cheap slightly used...
11-27-2008, 01:27 AM
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I put a 9" in my car for well under $1500.
I used a new housing and axles from Moser. I bought a used 9" chunk for $50 from an old racer. It's the non-desireable cast iron one, but still much stronger than a 7.5". Then, I put a new set of gears, limited slip, and bearings in it. Cheap and strong!
Mike
I used a new housing and axles from Moser. I bought a used 9" chunk for $50 from an old racer. It's the non-desireable cast iron one, but still much stronger than a 7.5". Then, I put a new set of gears, limited slip, and bearings in it. Cheap and strong!
Mike
