General LSX Automobile Discussion - How long do you think my 10 bolt last?

Im doing a h/c swap and I will have approx 430rwhp. I have the stock 10 bolt with the stock 275 street tires. Do you think it will last awhile or break soon? I dont plan on taking it to the track. Thats just asking for trouble haha. And I wont be getting bigger wheels and tires untill I have money for an aftermarket rear.

you should be fine since your own street tires the stress really is not going to be all that much more since you are running the same size tires, they will just break traction easier now LOL

you should be fine since your own street tires the stress really is not going to be all that much more since you are running the same size tires, they will just break traction easier now LOL

Thats what im hoping for! haha

First time you launch on concrete on a hot day..... LOL

Everytime we broke one it was because we did something... all that normal driving never did it...

Its hit or miss with the 10 bolt. My buddy beats the shit out of his car. Everytime he drives it he does burnouts. Zero issues after 5 years of hell rides.

I think you will be fine, I had same hp #'s and 275's and I would spin all day never once hooked! But if you do I am not sure may be called a day!

with a manual id be worried with stock power lol.

Mine broke on my first ls1. 99 z28 "BONE STOCK" auto on street tires at night. WOT from a dead stop. Threw the car sideways into a poll. Its rare with a stock auto to brake the 10 bolt but I have first hand experience ;)

I have the 3800 v6 and broke two so far! A4 with transgo and 3000 stall

A friend broke his running one wheel on the gravel shoulder. Gave the car a little gas and it snapped.

Mine broke on my first ls1. 99 z28 "BONE STOCK" auto on street tires at night. WOT from a dead stop. Threw the car sideways into a poll. Its rare with a stock auto to brake the 10 bolt but I have first hand experience ;)

i broke mine with just nittos and a lid. i put my stock tires back on and had it warrantied.


im having it built right now. this is rear rebuild #3. :bang:

i broke mine with just nittos and a lid. i put my stock tires back on and had it warrantied.


im having it built right now. this is rear rebuild #3. :bang:

I dont remember if yours is an auto or man?

Yea I dont understand these 10 bolts.
my old stock auto 99z=busted.
my old bolton auto 98z=just fine.
my current bolton/ss3600 stall/drs 01ss with 11sec passes prob 50 total=just fine lol. Shit, I shouldnt have said anything because I may be at the track sunday.

Can't make any promises to you with a 10-bolt because they're hit and miss, however with street tires and (presumably) the stock 3.42 rear it should be able to last under normal driving conditions. Tire spin will certainly help. Dead hooking on concrete will not.

I dont remember if yours is an auto or man?

Yea I dont understand these 10 bolts.
my old stock auto 99z=busted.
my old bolton auto 98z=just fine.
my current bolton/ss3600 stall/drs 01ss with 11sec passes prob 50 total=just fine lol. Shit, I shouldnt have said anything because I may be at the track sunday.

auto.


supposedly built 10 bolts behind an auto can hold up to 10 sec. passes so if yours has held up you should be ok.

Killed mine in a month, maybe 1500 mi...wasn't beating on it too bad either :angel:

My old lt1 SS with a baby cam and 4.10s broke when it shifted into 2nd gear on street tires(auto).. (normal driving)

My old lt1 SS with a baby cam and 4.10s broke when it shifted into 2nd gear on street tires(auto).. (normal driving)

changing ring and pinion to a lower ratio will also increase chances of breakage unfortunately.

How much does it cost to get the rear rebuilt? Is it easy enough to do it yourself or not worth the trouble?

Or just buy a new/used rear?

Everytime we broke one it was because we did something... all that normal driving never did it...

This, while you read alot about 10 bolt failures on here at the end of the day these cars were not meant to be abused from the factory. If you drive it normally you SHOULD be fine (although there is always the possibility of failure). Unless you abuse the car or put slicks on it you will probable be fine.

Like everyone has said it is a hit or miss with them. Some can go through hell and back, some cant even handle stock power. Wheel hop is your worst enemy with a 10-bolt though... ;)

How much does it cost to get the rear rebuilt? Is it easy enough to do it yourself or not worth the trouble?

Or just buy a new/used rear?

depends whats broke and if you want it built or just stock.

Having a 10 bolt is like being diagnosed with cancer and given 6 weeks to live. You could die in a few weeks or live on for years. I just rebuilt mine for the first time with this car after tearing the differential up. I will say it lasted through quite a bit of abuse and track runs on my M6 though. This time around I put a smart sleeve in place of the crush sleeve, welded the axle tubes to the center section and added a Perfect Launch rearend girdle. Hopefully this one will last until I can get a Dana S60!

The first good wheel hop shes toast.

H/C/I on 315 Nittos for a year and so far so good. Soon as it blows a MWC 9" is going in though.

H/C/I on 315 Nittos for a year and so far so good. Soon as it blows a MWC 9" is going in though.

do you have tt2's?

H/C/I on 315 Nittos for a year and so far so good. Soon as it blows a MWC 9" is going in though.

Shouldnt wait until it blows, some things can happen to the trans aswell, sought as collateral damage...happened to a member on here. Course his was an A4..