Gears & Axles - pushing over 400whp on stock 10 bolt...will it last with some M/Ts?

hi everyone i just installed some arp wheel studs on my 10 bolt to slap on some M/Ts but ive been reading up that 10 bolts suck, i was looking at alot of reviews and upgrades that can be done to the 10 bolt like welds fabs and braces..etc is it worth it? thanks for any advice

Everyone will tell you to just save your money for a 9" or 12 bolt - and for good reason. My rear is one reason I won't put DRs on yet...

Either you didnt read all the threads on the 'no no's' of the 10bolt or you just plain ignored them.. either way, this is a fail... delete it and read more...

If you have an auto maybe, my friend was making around 400 rwhp and his lasted well over 100 passes on the tracj with some ET streets. Its a toss up, I wouldnt risk it unless you have a spare waiting to go in.

Right on guys thanks for the advice... ill stop hoping then and just save $

Autos can take the 10 bolt deep in the 1.5x 60fts and usually not have issues. The M6s can break them on a 2.0 60ft launch. Big difference in power application between the two.

Are you auto or m6?

I'm at 405whp with my stalled auto, and the stock 3.42 10 bolt is still living strong. Plenty of track passes and burnouts on it. With an m6 your on borrowed time.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedia-exchange/1420480-updated-three-trips-tnt-pics-vids.html

installed a 9"/detroit locker/4.11 after running the 7 1/2 for 12 years and 76000 niles
pulling 1.6xx and 7 1/2 still going strong when I removed it


now lets see if I can add it all up
my A4/stalled/10 bolt

ta cover/stud kit (140.00)
detroit locker (525.00)
3.73 (200.00)
mos axels (250.00)
welded tubes (nc)
mt drag radals (300.00)
air bags (50.00)
adjust ta on body mount(250.00)
relocate brackets (nc)
adjust lca (200.00)
adj phb (100.00)
all labor (nc)
all added a nickel and a dime at a time

heck of a lot of money in a 10 bolt

I do not want to add it up/all this in a 10 bolt running mid 11'
Johnny

Running in the 400rwhp range you should be good. With them rear ends you can have problems when you are running in the 500+ range depending how much traction you put to the ground with the automatic. The M6 have the most problems with tearing up the rear end and breaking axles. I'm running in the mid 400's with 150 shot on top of that, built tranny, 3600 stall, and 3.73 on my 10 bolt. I changed the axles and the gears and that's it. I haven't had any issues. Now once I do the relocation brackets, torque arm, and all that and start sticking to the ground more, then the problems might start. With the 10 bolts some slippage is good. It depends on what you are trying to build is whether or not you want to save the money for the 12 bolt or 9in. I'm keeping my car a street car. I'm not worried about every car at the strip, only the ones that want to play from light to light. I haven't had no one beat me yet and until they do, I will run the 10 bolt.

Are you auto or m6?

I'm at 405whp with my stalled auto, and the stock 3.42 10 bolt is still living strong. Plenty of track passes and burnouts on it. With an m6 your on borrowed time.

M6...so yeah lol :bang:

installed a 9"/detroit locker/4.11 after running the 7 1/2 for 12 years and 76000 niles
pulling 1.6xx and 7 1/2 still going strong when I removed it


now lets see if I can add it all up
my A4/stalled/10 bolt

ta cover/stud kit (140.00)
detroit locker (525.00)
3.73 (200.00)
mos axels (250.00)
welded tubes (nc)
mt drag radals (300.00)
air bags (50.00)
adjust ta on body mount(250.00)
relocate brackets (nc)
adjust lca (200.00)
adj phb (100.00)
all labor (nc)
all added a nickel and a dime at a time

heck of a lot of money in a 10 bolt

I do not want to add it up/all this in a 10 bolt running mid 11'
Johnny

damn well hands down you did secure that 10 bolt!

Running in the 400rwhp range you should be good. With them rear ends you can have problems when you are running in the 500+ range depending how much traction you put to the ground with the automatic. The M6 have the most problems with tearing up the rear end and breaking axles. I'm running in the mid 400's with 150 shot on top of that, built tranny, 3600 stall, and 3.73 on my 10 bolt. I changed the axles and the gears and that's it. I haven't had any issues. Now once I do the relocation brackets, torque arm, and all that and start sticking to the ground more, then the problems might start. With the 10 bolts some slippage is good. It depends on what you are trying to build is whether or not you want to save the money for the 12 bolt or 9in. I'm keeping my car a street car. I'm not worried about every car at the strip, only the ones that want to play from light to light. I haven't had no one beat me yet and until they do, I will run the 10 bolt.

Nice man, yeah i have a m6 so i would deffinently would be asking for trouble with my slicks besides i only have a aftermarket torque arm, i also bought a msd launch control :bang: lol but it looks like i wont be using that yet. and i was looking at the 12 bolt/ dana 60/ s60 and ofcourse the 9 inch and they are all customs well over $1500.00 i figure i buy a stock one used from some one and do some fab on it! im thinking of the 9"...

http://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedia-exchange/1420480-updated-three-trips-tnt-pics-vids.html

NICE VIDS MAN :cheers:

As stated before, with your car being a M6 with drag radials, it will be just a matter of time before the 10-bolt says "good bye"!

if you arent afraid of fabbing sum stuff y not just buy a 12 bolt outta truck and make it work

As stated before, with your car being a M6 with drag radials, it will be just a matter of time before the 10-bolt says "good bye"!

Exactly.

if you arent afraid of fabbing sum stuff y not just buy a 12 bolt outta truck and make it work

Exactly what im thinking as well! What kind of truck would you find them on?

Exactly what im thinking as well! What kind of truck would you find them on?

I have a feeling it's gonna be hard to find a truck 12 bolt, or any 12 bolt for that matter cheap. I believe Chevy put the 12 bolt in trucks until '82.

9" or 8.8" Ford is a cheaper, more plentiful option, and will be just as strong or stronger than the 12 bolt. Unfortunately, it's a Ford...:barf:

a 8.8 would be stupid easy to find i got one out of a exploder but yea a 12 bolt isnt to easy to find. i do kno that a 8.8 pretty much bolts into a s10 but i dont know the actual power handling on them my buddy has a 500hp s10 with one and no probs so far with 1.6 60'

I have a feeling it's gonna be hard to find a truck 12 bolt, or any 12 bolt for that matter cheap. I believe Chevy put the 12 bolt in trucks until '82.

9" or 8.8" Ford is a cheaper, more plentiful option, and will be just as strong or stronger than the 12 bolt. Unfortunately, it's a Ford...:barf:

well atleast ford is good for one thing lol!, thanks for the info im going to look up the 8.8 "

a 8.8 would be stupid easy to find i got one out of a exploder but yea a 12 bolt isnt to easy to find. i do kno that a 8.8 pretty much bolts into a s10 but i dont know the actual power handling on them my buddy has a 500hp s10 with one and no probs so far with 1.6 60'

wow thanks for the info! 500hp is a good amount! So you have one too? if so did you have to custom it alot?

no i personally dont have a 8.8 but i did all the welding on my buddys s10 with a 4 link set up on bags with a turbo 5.3. so i was there for most of it haha

no i personally dont have a 8.8 but i did all the welding on my buddys s10 with a 4 link set up on bags with a turbo 5.3. so i was there for most of it haha

Lol for sure man. im just going for the 9" after all because it requires less fab