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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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i have a 2001 6 speed stock rear around 340 hp. if i have 16 to 18 psi in my mt et streets 255 50 16s. can i leave at 3500 to 4000 and not hurt the rearend to much i have 23000 on the car. i know when i do the rest of my bolt ons im gonna need to get a better rearend.
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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Your days are numbered on the stock 10 bolt.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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good luck, i dont see many passes before

I had stock 10 bolt, TA cover w/ stud kit, nitto DR's and 17psi. launched at 2800 RPMS and on the 2nd launch it broke.


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Old Jul 4, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Yeah when my car was an M6 I broke the Pinion gear on the first pass thinking I was babying it by leaving at 2800 to 3000.
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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i never had a problem dead hookin on nittos with my stock clutch and 10 bolt

launchin at 3500 to 4500 depending on conditions

you will not go fast if you scared to break shiz
i have a 12 bolt now...preventative mainatance hahaha
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Old Jul 5, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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ive been launching at 3500-4000 cutting 1.8 60's on street tires and stock 10 bolt. holdin up so far
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