12 bolt needed for my application???
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12 bolt needed for my application??? i have a h/c street car. i am thinking of going with a small nitrous kit, but i dont plan on running my car at the track cuz its my daily driver. since most of the rear end blow outs i hear about come from launching, will my stock rear be ok for street driving on the h/c/nitrous combo?? or would it be a good idea to go ahead and get a 12 bolt?? i also heard that some rear ends break from wheel-hop, which is something i could possibly encounter on the street. any advice?
Originally Posted by Wickid Z
i have a h/c street car. i am thinking of going with a small nitrous kit, but i dont plan on running my car at the track cuz its my daily driver. since most of the rear end blow outs i hear about come from launching, will my stock rear be ok for street driving on the h/c/nitrous combo?? or would it be a good idea to go ahead and get a 12 bolt?? i also heard that some rear ends break from wheel-hop, which is something i could possibly encounter on the street. any advice?
It would be a great idea for you to get a 12 bolt.
Here is a thread with people who broke on the street https://ls1tech.com/forums/gears-axles/276629-how-many-people-broke-their-10bolt-street.html
Last edited by Keenov; May 2, 2005 at 10:30 AM.
You might be ok for a while on the street.You wont be able to spray in first or second gear on street tires. 3rd gear might even come around on you. Then if you go with a better tire your at risk of snapping a axel or blowing the rear. Anything you do to make the car not wheel hop is gonna give you better traction. You might want to start saving for a rear. Spraying a H&C car on street tires can get crazy .
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Originally Posted by Wickid Z
i have a h/c street car. i am thinking of going with a small nitrous kit, but i dont plan on running my car at the track cuz its my daily driver. since most of the rear end blow outs i hear about come from launching, will my stock rear be ok for street driving on the h/c/nitrous combo?? or would it be a good idea to go ahead and get a 12 bolt?? i also heard that some rear ends break from wheel-hop, which is something i could possibly encounter on the street. any advice?
