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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 03:07 AM
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Default 10 bolt strength from a roll
How strong is a 10 bolt with a high HP car with a good tire from a roll. Say a hard 2nd to 3 rd gear shift?
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I have yet to see one break solely from roll racing.. Usually the launch that kills 'em.
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That's what I was thinking but thought I would ask.
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mine is just fine with 500+ wheel for 5 years. I don't do much dig racing or track racing.
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That's good to hear. I'm on a 10 bolt with 4:10 gears and making 600+ at the wheels. I only have street tires right now but I want to hook better from a roll. I feel like I shouldn't be spinning at 80mph. But I also don't have the money for a new rear yet.
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I downshifted from 5th to 3rd at 50 mph and broke the pinion on a 440 rwhp car. but it was abused alot before.
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Originally Posted by 1toofastlt1
That's good to hear. I'm on a 10 bolt with 4:10 gears and making 600+ at the wheels. I only have street tires right now but I want to hook better from a roll. I feel like I shouldn't be spinning at 80mph. But I also don't have the money for a new rear yet.
With the power you're making and the speeds you're hitting it at you're playing with fire. I can think of no good outcome of you hooking up with the 10 bolt. Whether it be a broken axle, broken driveshaft or grenaded posi/ring and pinion, any of those happen at highway speed and bad things will happen.
You should stay away from sticky tires till you upgrade the rear end and driveshaft.
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Man i didn't think of that. I know what your saying. If that think pops at 120 its going to be real ugly
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Yeah thats pretty much what he is saying LOL, if by dumb luck them sticky tires happen to catch i hope your somewhere far away from people and guard rails
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Yup!^ lol with sticky tires be prepared for something ugly. Becarefull! Safety first.
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