SMKN TA 95

iTrader: (46)

I currently have a Moser 9" with a nodular iron center section, and I was trying to find some ways to cut the weight from my car. I have talked to Strange and they said not to run the aluminum center sections on the street. They said you will experience shorter gear life. I asked him why and he couldnt tell me, just that it was what he was trained to say.


How many of you run them on street, say 2500-3000 miles a year? I would like to do the lighter center section and also lightened gears. I need some opinions.

Brian

LOnSLO

iTrader: (15)

Yep, they all say that. However, I ran a Strange aluminum center with my old setup, and it was my daily driver/ street racing/ track car. Never had a prob with any reduced gear life. I run a Moser aluminum center now.

mzoomora

iTrader: (36)

You have to consider that a set of rear gears in a normal passenger car aplication can easily go over 150-200,000 miles if they are maintained. When they say reduced life that could be a mileage that you may never reach. Plus, the abuse would be more of a factor in limited gear life than the aluminum housing. If it were a heavy 4x4 with 35" plus tall tires it would be more of a factor.

CAT3

iTrader: (9)

Survey says, order them! Good cause I was wanting to do the same thing.

SMKN TA 95

iTrader: (46)

Thanks for the opinions so far.................It looks like its leaning towards the aluminum center section. SInce I already have my Moser nodular one sold..........this will work out good.

koolrayz

iTrader: (26)

I have 7,000 miles on my aluminum center section this year. no problems here

Slow LT1

iTrader: (3)

Are they just as strong as nodular iron center sections?

james99ws6

iTrader: (3)

if your going to buy a aluminum center, sell me your current iron one.

BOWTIE

If you are going to change to an aluminum center section, what differential are you planning on using. If you are going to run a spool, you may want to check out Strange's 12 bolt aluminum center section (35 and 40 spline are only available with a spool, 33 are available with a posi). It will supposedly bolt in place of the 9" center section, weighs 8-10 lbs less than a comparable 9" and is 3% more effeceint. I suspect it will require different length axles as well since ford uses odd ball length axles.