10 Bolt worth builing?
10 Bolt worth builing? I have a stock 10 bolt now with a 3.73 gear in it. I've launched this car A LOT and surprisingly the only thing that's given out so far is the 1-2 clutch pack in the stock trans. The rear ends seems to be holding up fine. I was planning on buying a Strange 12 bolt with a 4.30 gear, spool, and TA girdle, but my tech told me that I could just upgrade a few things in my stocker for less money. This is true, but I don't know if I should put any money into it?
He's taken his stock 10 bolt into several 10.4 200 shot nitrous passes with just a TA girdle on a 28" W ET Drag.
I'd be running low 11s/high 10s NA with a 26" or 27" tire.
He's recommending a TA girdle, Auburn Race Posi, and a 4.30 gear for N/A.
Should I just save up for a 12 bolt until this one breaks, or would it be a good idea to spend <$1,000 on building my stocker to hold up? Thanks.
He's taken his stock 10 bolt into several 10.4 200 shot nitrous passes with just a TA girdle on a 28" W ET Drag.
I'd be running low 11s/high 10s NA with a 26" or 27" tire.
He's recommending a TA girdle, Auburn Race Posi, and a 4.30 gear for N/A.
Should I just save up for a 12 bolt until this one breaks, or would it be a good idea to spend <$1,000 on building my stocker to hold up? Thanks.
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I just bet $700 on mine, what with the T-2R chunk
and gear swap supplies. Before that, welded tubes
and a MAC girdle. So I'll have half of the cost of a
12-bolt into it in the end.
Not figuring on huge HP or drag radials though, just
the best street tires I can find and someday a baby
cam and maybe a small shot.
and gear swap supplies. Before that, welded tubes
and a MAC girdle. So I'll have half of the cost of a
12-bolt into it in the end.
Not figuring on huge HP or drag radials though, just
the best street tires I can find and someday a baby
cam and maybe a small shot.
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Originally Posted by jimmyblue
I just bet $700 on mine, what with the T-2R chunk
and gear swap supplies. Before that, welded tubes
and a MAC girdle. So I'll have half of the cost of a
12-bolt into it in the end.
Not figuring on huge HP or drag radials though, just
the best street tires I can find and someday a baby
cam and maybe a small shot.
and gear swap supplies. Before that, welded tubes
and a MAC girdle. So I'll have half of the cost of a
12-bolt into it in the end.
Not figuring on huge HP or drag radials though, just
the best street tires I can find and someday a baby
cam and maybe a small shot.
Dan
Your an auto. It will be fine. I would put a girdle on and forget it. That thing won't blow unless your running over 400rwhp and tipping the scales at 3800 plus. I've seen guys run 10s all day long without a problem. Some M6s too. Drive it till it blows.
Car's no more than 3000 lbs., add me and it's about 3160. LIGHT! Actually I removed my HVAC, ABS, and now I'm running one Sparco instead of two stocker seats so it has to be in the 2900s.
I've been running slicks for a while with countless hard launches. I'm cutting low 1.5 shorts, but maybe I should invest in a TA girdle. My tech suggested that I weld the spyder gears and make my posi a "spool". He said it will launch more consistently and that I have nothing to loose. Should I do that or buy an Auburn race posi? What do you think? Thanks.
I've been running slicks for a while with countless hard launches. I'm cutting low 1.5 shorts, but maybe I should invest in a TA girdle. My tech suggested that I weld the spyder gears and make my posi a "spool". He said it will launch more consistently and that I have nothing to loose. Should I do that or buy an Auburn race posi? What do you think? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Dear John
Car's no more than 3000 lbs., add me and it's about 3150. LIGHT! I've been running slicks for a while with countless hard launches. I'm cutting low 1.5 shorts, but maybe I should invest in a TA girdle. My tech suggested that I weld the spyder gears and make my posi a "spool". He said it will launch more consistently and that I have nothing to loose. Should I do that or buy an Auburn race posi? Thanks.
It depends are you big in drag racing? do you mind you won't be able to make tight corners? if not go for the spool, otherwise get the race posi.
Dan
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Have you ever pushed a car with a spool in it? It's not too bad as long as you're not trying to turn the car. Try that first and then decide.
I mean, I'm on Bogart front runners, slicks, and no front swaybar so I'm used to not taking corners. Ha. Do you agree with welding the gears or should I run a race posi until I buy a spooled 12 bolt? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Dear John
I mean, I'm on Bogart front runners, slicks, and no front swaybar so I'm used to not taking corners. Ha. Do you agree with welding the gears or should I run a race posi until I buy a spooled 12 bolt? Thanks.
If I were you I would just run the Posi till you break, then get a 12 bolt with a real spool, I don't think I would weld something to make it act like a spool but that is just my opinion. Also I am like you running around I never take hard corners, no sway bar, but I am still on 17" wheels but I am all out for drag racing
, don't care for corners otherwise I would own a Vette!Dan
It doesn't matter what you do to a 10 bolt. It will ALWAYS have one weakness.....the gears.
You can put fancy carriers, fancy axles, weld fancy brackets on the tube, and put fancy gears in there. The gears are still small, ESPECIALLY 4:10's +, and you WILL break them sooner or later. Most of the time, sooner than later.
A 10 bolt is NOT worth spending several 100's on. Maybe throw a set of gears and decent carrier in it for some fun if you're tired of the 3:42's, but when it breaks just move on. Take this advice from someone who's spent over 3000 dollars on 10 bolts before waking up to reality.
You can put fancy carriers, fancy axles, weld fancy brackets on the tube, and put fancy gears in there. The gears are still small, ESPECIALLY 4:10's +, and you WILL break them sooner or later. Most of the time, sooner than later.
A 10 bolt is NOT worth spending several 100's on. Maybe throw a set of gears and decent carrier in it for some fun if you're tired of the 3:42's, but when it breaks just move on. Take this advice from someone who's spent over 3000 dollars on 10 bolts before waking up to reality.
my gears are shot and im at the crossroads too!!!! this sux 2200 now or mabye 800 now and 2200 later i was thinking of doin a t2r and 3.73 gears in my 10blot but i do run 315 nitto drs and my car is a fat bitch weighing in at 3800 w\o driver or gas !!! so im not sure weather this is a smart option....