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Old 07-29-2009, 07:25 AM
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Question who makes the strongest and lightest rear?

im looking for a tough rearend but would like to be on the lighter side to keep weight down.
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I had the same thoughts as you but that extra weight is in the right place from what I have seen so far... right on the rear wheels at the back.

Fabbed rears should be the lightest
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Talk to Eric at Midwest Chassis and performance. He could set up a Fab 9" that wieghts less then a 10 bolt. My set up is only 12lbs heavier then my factory 10 bolt. 31 Spline axles,4.11's,posi,powder coated,4 channel, the whole works. Also Eric's work and his crew are spectacular at what they do. And his customer service is just as increddible as his rear ends are.
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is it worth it to spend 3500 on a rear though?
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ill give him a call thanks
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$3500? I didn't spend near that for my MWC unit. I think I had $2500 in the entire setup with everything added.
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Originally Posted by Intercooler2
$3500? I didn't spend near that for my MWC unit. I think I had $2500 in the entire setup with everything added.
base price is starting at $2700
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Yup and that is a complete with center section and assembled. Just bolt it in! I ordered housing/axles and got my own center section. We ended up assembling it. If you buy the base you just swap them... 3 hours tops. For us it took about 7 hours so getting one complete for $2700 may not be so bad.
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Originally Posted by Intercooler2
Yup and that is a complete with center section and assembled. Just bolt it in! I ordered housing/axles and got my own center section. We ended up assembling it. If you buy the base you just swap them... 3 hours tops. For us it took about 7 hours so getting one complete for $2700 may not be so bad.
yeah,im waiting for mwc to call back,im prob gonna need a spool or locker with 625rwhp.now to decide on which gearset 410 or 430 for use with 28 in tire and nitrous...
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Originally Posted by blackls1ta00
yeah,im waiting for mwc to call back,im prob gonna need a spool or locker with 625rwhp.now to decide on which gearset 410 or 430 for use with 28 in tire and nitrous...
4.10 will be plenty if you got that kind of power and especialy spray.
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Originally Posted by blackls1ta00
is it worth it to spend 3500 on a rear though?
Yes it is, and if you want a super light setup it will take drilled 33 spline axles and either a locker or spool. I paid under $3,000.00 installed for mine. If you add everything up against any other rearend out there he has the best bang for the buck.
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so which is it? 2500 or 3500 for everything?
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talked to eric and he said 3600 shipped for a fab 9 spool w 410s gundrilled lightweight axels,lightweight center section,with powdercoating and new crom moly ds,sounds good to me,also weight will be 10-15 pounds lighter than 10 bolt.im gonna order in few weeks,thanks for help guys.
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No prob, let us know when you get it in!
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Originally Posted by blackls1ta00
talked to eric and he said 3600 shipped for a fab 9 spool w 410s gundrilled lightweight axels,lightweight center section,with powdercoating and new crom moly ds,sounds good to me,also weight will be 10-15 pounds lighter than 10 bolt.im gonna order in few weeks,thanks for help guys.
just make sure u go with 33 spline or bigger if u didn't know already. i've seen a couple cars twist or break 31 spline axles with similar set ups to yours.
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625 to the wheels, on motor or nitrous?
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on nitrous 150 shot
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Originally Posted by Sprayed 99
just make sure u go with 33 spline or bigger if u didn't know already. i've seen a couple cars twist or break 31 spline axles with similar set ups to yours.
i think he said 33 or 35s i should be set.
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U won't regret it; love mine. Hardley any noise.
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Another vote for Midwest. Eric is the man.



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