ford 9 inch or 12 bolt???

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May 8, 2005 | 08:26 PM

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ford 9 inch or 12 bolt???

im still runnin on the stock 10 bolt, im goin to be doin a heads an cam swap real soon an im wantin to know which one to go with i may run it every once in a while at the track but i dont want to have to worry bout it breakin when i do run it on the strip.... im wantin to put down bout 450-500 rwhp (hopefully) lol an i might put nitrous on it or supercharger not quite sure but i want a rear end that will handle that power u know, i have a m6 as well

May 8, 2005 | 08:28 PM

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9" and you'll never have to worry about anything.. thats the way i look at it atleast.. you always hear complaints about 12 bolts.. ever ear any complaints about 9" rears?

May 8, 2005 | 08:45 PM

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not that i seen on here, im just curious if it would be overkill

May 8, 2005 | 09:09 PM

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mine 9" is the shizznit

dont get a posi though

May 8, 2005 | 09:18 PM

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y would i not want a posi, an which should i get i want the car to be mainly daily driver sooo???

May 8, 2005 | 09:23 PM

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i have a posi with a detroit locker and 3.73's.. I also still have my ABS and traction control haha

May 10, 2005 | 10:14 AM

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i have a posi with a detroit locker and 3.73's.. I also still have my ABS and traction control haha

A Posi or Limited Slip and a Locker are Different types of Differentials. Even 9 Inches have been known to blow through Limited Slips with Hard launches and sticky tires. That is why it was recomended that you go a different route than a Limited slip. Trac Tech just Released there True Trac Diff that looks to be promising but there is limited testing on it as of yet. I Daily Drive my Locker, its the way to go in my opinion.

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May 10, 2005 | 10:32 AM

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Back to the Original Question, the 9 Inch is the way to go if you want any type of assurance. They are also much more upgradeable in the future. Plus there are also low cost alternatives in the 1400 - 1500 range if you cant afford the all out 2300 dollar rears that would be stronger than stock and still allow you to upgrade later on. Also if you are worried about ABS being deleted, dont be. I dont have it and I cant even tell the difference.

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May 10, 2005 | 10:33 AM

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Yep you hear a clicking noise which I actually kinda like. It gets a little jumpy when you do tight turns but it really is no big deal at all.

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May 10, 2005 | 10:55 AM

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ok i was just curious i prolly need to ride with someone that way i can get a idea have to find someone around here that has that type of rearend in a daily driver that way i can tell aight i appreciate ur help