On average, at what HP/TQ should I start worrying about the 10-bolt.
09-20-2002, 07:37 PM
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On average, at what HP/TQ should I start worrying about the 10-bolt. Reasonably, how much power can I put to the wheels without worrying unnecessarily about the rear breaking?
Car is an A4(which usually means the rear sees less stress on launches), and I plan on either running street tires or Nitto DRs. 2.73 gears.
I know that some people lose their rear on STOCK applications, but for every one of them, there's one who's running 10s on it. I'm just trying to gauge an average, rather than the extreme cases.
And do TA covers really help any, or are they just wasted money?
Car is an A4(which usually means the rear sees less stress on launches), and I plan on either running street tires or Nitto DRs. 2.73 gears.
I know that some people lose their rear on STOCK applications, but for every one of them, there's one who's running 10s on it. I'm just trying to gauge an average, rather than the extreme cases.
And do TA covers really help any, or are they just wasted money?
09-24-2002, 03:11 AM
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Re: On average, at what HP/TQ should I start worrying about the 10-bolt. For you, I wouldn't worry about anything. There are a bunch of 10 second A4's on this site running the stock rear, with MUCH steeper gears at that. Your 2:73 gears are a lot thicker and much harder to break. If you plan on staying with them, I do not forsee you ever breaking that rear end while racing....
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09-26-2002, 10:57 AM
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Re: On average, at what HP/TQ should I start worrying about the 10-bolt. It's pretty much luck of the draw from what I've seen. I've seen some 10 bolts break on street tires and some love et drags. You just never know. A4's usually have the better luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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09-26-2002, 11:30 AM
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Re: On average, at what HP/TQ should I start worrying about the 10-bolt. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Bad1le:
<strong>It's pretty much luck of the draw from what I've seen. I've seen some 10 bolts break on street tires and some love et drags. You just never know. A4's usually have the better luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
AJ</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">But how much extra stress are you putting on the stock rear with 3.42's (thick gears) and a SY3500 TC??
<strong>It's pretty much luck of the draw from what I've seen. I've seen some 10 bolts break on street tires and some love et drags. You just never know. A4's usually have the better luck <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
AJ</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">But how much extra stress are you putting on the stock rear with 3.42's (thick gears) and a SY3500 TC??
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Re: On average, at what HP/TQ should I start worrying about the 10-bolt. You probably won't break any gears with the A4. I would be worrying about the axles in the 10 bolt.
I broke an axle twice with my bolt on 99 WS6,ST4000, 4.10 combo, both times launching on a TNT 100 shot. Maybe it had something to do with the converter flashing to 4800 and having both front tires about a foot and a half in the air <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Weight of the car plays a big role in driveline failure as well, the lighter the car, the less load on that wimpy 10 bolt.
I broke an axle twice with my bolt on 99 WS6,ST4000, 4.10 combo, both times launching on a TNT 100 shot. Maybe it had something to do with the converter flashing to 4800 and having both front tires about a foot and a half in the air <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> Weight of the car plays a big role in driveline failure as well, the lighter the car, the less load on that wimpy 10 bolt.
09-27-2002, 05:34 PM
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Re: On average, at what HP/TQ should I start worrying about the 10-bolt. mines holding fine cutting 1.5's. I know plenty guys cutting low 1.5's on the stock rear <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Raugh went 1.4's on stock rear and a 10.6 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Raugh went 1.4's on stock rear and a 10.6 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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09-27-2002, 07:01 PM
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Re: On average, at what HP/TQ should I start worrying about the 10-bolt. your an auto so i agree with everybody, your safe for now. but us 6 speed guys can break them very easy. im on my third 10 bolt right now. first one broke with street tires, street racing a mustang.