dannyz

That's behind an auto with a 3600 stall.
Should I even attempt it, or would I be a moron for even thinking about it.
I would put in a solid pinion spacer to compliment my girdle, and replace the axle bearings to make sure everything is tight.
A lot of 10 bolts seem to live well behind A4's, but I don't know if any can handle the torque/rwhp that I am putting down.
Any input?

guppymech

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Might work, I'd have a back-up plan and don't sink alot of money into the 10 bolt.

Carl at CRP

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It will break, not a matter of if, just when. The risk factor is Your choice, I've seen plenty of them just break and need replaced. I've also had a customer that the driveshaft broke, it shattered the transmission case and went inside the car doing considerable damage to the interior.

I don't recommend the risk, keep us posted.

Carl

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Really depends how you drive it. If you are going to beat on it, it will break. If you have a lot of HP that you never use, it will last a long time.

Personally, I would use it for a while. Just be near your house when you beat on it so you won't have to tow it far..LOL

jblankenship

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400 on motor here plus a progressed 125 shot. Been doing 1.5x 60s all year. 10 bolt, 3.73, solid pinion spacer,ultimate girdle with back brace, 28" MT et, 4000 ptc nitrous stall. She's bee whining but doesn't quit. Been in the high 11s on motor and high 10's on spray with it. Planning for more power next year.

dannyz

Wow. That's about the same setup that I want to do. Are those MT/ET's bias ply, or DR's that your running?

Undertow74

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480hp with just a hotcam and long tubes? I assume you are talking when you are on the juice?

dannyz

lol. Yes, on the bottle.

jblankenship

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drag radials, 15 psi, and I leave them on from April until September and street drive everywhere and constantly beat on it. I can get pics of the back brace if you want. Also running tubular control arms, panhard bar, torque arms, relocation brackets, third gen rear sway bar, and competition engineering shocks.

jblankenship

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Here is a pic of the backbrace and car launching. Car does 127 mph on spray.

jblankenship

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Also wanted to add I have a trasgo hd2 kit installed and a set of arp wheel studs ready to be installed. Just trying to give you all the info on the combo so you can see what has been working for me.

dannyz

Pretty impressive.
Are those MT/ET DR's your turning?
I assume your running a solid pinion spacer as well?

"MAC"

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i have the factory 10 bolt and i put 3:73 gears plus a 3600 stall I make around 400 rwhp and it hasn't broken on me yet. I beat on it some. Doesn't mean it will last for ever though saving to get a Moser 12 bolt and I would suggest you do them same or at least find a stronger rear end. What ever you decide good luck.

jblankenship

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yes and yes

Blackpanther99

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Darn impressive.

evillsx

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I ran 11.40 on motor and 10.33 on spray prob 60 passes and daily street abuse for a year before I bought a s60 and mine was still alive.

MidwestChassis

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It will become a problem if the car hooks hard. It is not "if" but "when". You are better off starting to save for a rear end that can handle the abuse. You have to consider in most cases the rear end is the 2nd most expensive investment you will make on your car. You also do not want to only be able to user 1/2 of what you have built.

mrstepheneades

I'm making 800+ rwhp and just put 28" full m/t slicks and skinnies setup on my car. Unless I heat slicks up a little it still blows 3rd gear off on the highway. Still stock everything on drive train except clutch lol. My logic to test the 10 bolt at track is maybe leave at 3000rpm or less on the 2step and leave 20-24 psi in the tires so they spin a little on launch. I'll be doing that while I save for a 9" and a new torque arm setup.

HCI2000SS

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Now this in very impressive I must say!! How long have you been at that power level on the 10 bolt?

LETZRIDE

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I dunno how some guys on here do it, but I had my 96 3.8L Camaro with a 3200 stall on MT ET streets running 13's with 3.90 gears grenade a brand new Zexel torsen diff, and then just over 1 year later (and outside any warranty) completely obliterate an Eaton diff. The Eaton diffs are supposed to be rebuildable to- well, not when you eat through the casing as well. Only thing salvageable was the damn springs.

I would sell the 10 bolt and take the money and invest it into either an 8.8 / 9" or a 12-bolt. Why do the work over again and spend unnecessary money that could fund more mods. It may seem like the cheaper route now, but in the end it will cost you more- just my .02