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May 22, 2007 | 07:00 AM

Fireduck455

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It broke

Well I am new to these LS1 cars and I have a 99 Trans Am. The car has 11,000 miles on it and the posi broke.
Was at the track on my 4th pass it broke. I think it is the spider gears. What shocks me is my car is stock and I have the original radial tires still on the car. I heard these rear ends are week but figured stock without sticky tires I would be OK for a while.

May 22, 2007 | 08:05 AM

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There are stories of them being broken before getting them home from the dealership, so this isn't surprising at all. Get yourself a 12-bolt or 9" in that thing and don't worry about it again.

If budget is an issue, then you can buy a used 10-bolt on here for cheap ($150-200).

May 22, 2007 | 09:51 AM

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Curious, do you drive an auto or 6-speed? And how hard were you launching?

May 22, 2007 | 11:29 AM

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It broke

my car is an Auto and. I did no burnout and was leaving at idle.

May 22, 2007 | 12:25 PM

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my car is an Auto and. I did no burnout and was leaving at idle.

Looks to me like the previous owner of your car drove those 11000 miles a 1/4 mile at a time with sticky tires. That's exceptional for it to break the way you launched it. Did it make any funny noises prior to going to the track?

May 23, 2007 | 01:02 PM

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it broke

No funny noises. The track was prepped pretty well. My 60' before it broke were 1.97 and 1.98. When I raced it prior to this it ( at another track ) 60' at 2.09 to 2.15

May 23, 2007 | 02:20 PM

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All 10 bolts suck, but that is super bad luck

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May 23, 2007 | 04:50 PM

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Wow Thats Never Happen Before.

May 23, 2007 | 05:41 PM

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i feel u man, my first time at the track on about the 4th pass, my driveshaft just snapped and took some of the pinion teeth with it.. went with the moser 12 4.11's and never looked back