Rear question
Rear question Has anyone tried the 9" rear that Musclecar Technologies offers? I'm going to be in the market for a new rear reeeal soon, and am deciding between that and the 12-bolt. I want to retain the ABS/TCS and their 9" has an option for that.
Would it be worth it to spend the extra bucks for the 9", or just go with the 12-bolt? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Would it be worth it to spend the extra bucks for the 9", or just go with the 12-bolt? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: Rear question 12-bolts seem to fit our cars much better. The Moser 9" that I used to have raised the car too much. The 9" rears also seem to be noisier on the average that the 12-bolts. Oh, and a 12-bolt is lighter and should be slightly more efficient.
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Re: Rear question </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ryan Gardner:
<strong>Has anyone tried the 9" rear that Musclecar Technologies offers? I'm going to be in the market for a new rear reeeal soon, and am deciding between that and the 12-bolt. I want to retain the ABS/TCS and their 9" has an option for that.
Would it be worth it to spend the extra bucks for the 9", or just go with the 12-bolt? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I run that 9". SOme noise is a gimme but I haven't had any problems with it in the last 1 1/2 years <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Note...if you get it...make sure to opt for a DRAIN PLUG...its a 35 dollar option that you will really like <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<small>[ May 31, 2002, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: Fireball ]</small>
<strong>Has anyone tried the 9" rear that Musclecar Technologies offers? I'm going to be in the market for a new rear reeeal soon, and am deciding between that and the 12-bolt. I want to retain the ABS/TCS and their 9" has an option for that.
Would it be worth it to spend the extra bucks for the 9", or just go with the 12-bolt? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I run that 9". SOme noise is a gimme but I haven't had any problems with it in the last 1 1/2 years <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Note...if you get it...make sure to opt for a DRAIN PLUG...its a 35 dollar option that you will really like <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<small>[ May 31, 2002, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: Fireball ]</small>
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Re: Rear question </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Colonel:
<strong>The 9" rears also seem to be noisier on the average that the 12-bolts.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How much noisier is the 9 on average? I just put mine in and am thinking it is pretty noisy..
My car doesnt seem to be higher at all, but I didnt measure, just looked at it... in the dark, last night after I got it off the jackstands
<strong>The 9" rears also seem to be noisier on the average that the 12-bolts.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How much noisier is the 9 on average? I just put mine in and am thinking it is pretty noisy..
My car doesnt seem to be higher at all, but I didnt measure, just looked at it... in the dark, last night after I got it off the jackstands
Re: Rear question Another question: I have an M6, and might be going with nitrous or forced induction in the future. Should I go with the 4.10s, or get the 3.73s?
Thanks for everyone's help!
Thanks for everyone's help!
Re: Rear question 9 inch is 100 lbs. heavier than the 12-bolt.
4.10s or 3.73? Id say it depends how much you drive the car daily, what MPG you want, and how much traction you have. With 4.10s and nitrous you will need slicks.
4.10s or 3.73? Id say it depends how much you drive the car daily, what MPG you want, and how much traction you have. With 4.10s and nitrous you will need slicks.
Re: Rear question Car is a daily driver. I only get about 180 miles to 12.5-13gallons as it is (I drive almost entirely around town), so mpg doesn't really matter.
I may run a bigger tire, would that affect anything?
I may run a bigger tire, would that affect anything?
