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Old 02-27-2011, 07:41 AM
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is it worth it to spend the extra on a Fab 9 apposed to a cast 9?

car will never see more then 500 - 550 rwhp
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Originally Posted by straightleg
is it worth it to spend the extra on a Fab 9 apposed to a cast 9?

car will never see more then 500 - 550 rwhp
In your circumstance, to me it depends on whether or not you already have a good aftermarket torque arm. If you have a good aftermarket torque arm a standard Moser 9 inch will do the job just fine. It will add weight to the car but I don't think you'll ever notice the difference. If you'll still using the original torque arm, then a Moser fabricated (M9) nine inch or a Midwest 9 inch becomes feasible, as the stock torque arm is flimsy and I have seen them bend to the point that the rear coil springs just about fall out of their spring perch pockets. Bob
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I do have a good torque arm from sophn performance.
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I do have a good torque arm from sophn performance.
Then a Moser nine inch will be the cheapest way to go, so it depends on whether you want to go with the lighter fabricated rears because they're lighter, etc. The Moser rear with a Trac-Loc is shown at the link here, and would work very good at your horsepower level. http://shop.brutespeed.com/Moser-9-I...c-Truetrac.htm Bob
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Moser fits good. Burkhart doesn't fit at all it would be as easy To go buy a welder and practice on making your own even with little to none experience at welding or fabrication. I wish I would have got mine from Bob but burkhart had a deal which cost most more than a moser or two by the time we were thru!!
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Moser fits good. Burkhart doesn't fit at all it would be as easy To go buy a welder and practice on making your own even with little to none experience at welding or fabrication. I wish I would have got mine from Bob but burkhart had a deal which cost most more than a moser or two by the time we were thru!!
That is too bad that is caused you that many problems! Bob
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