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Nov 17, 2002 | 11:36 AM

Air21

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KTRE or Currie

Trying to decide on a rear. Both the KTRE (from MW) and the Currie are 12 bolts, with 30 spline axles and eaton posi. I know for sure the Currie uses the 9" style bearing retainer. Both are about the same price. Also which gear should i go with on a M6 Allbore motor?

Nov 17, 2002 | 11:49 AM

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Re: KTRE or Currie

If you have alot of HP and have a 6-speed, you may want to consider a 9in.

I have a KTRE 12 bolt and so far-

Disentegrated Ring and Pinion

Got a whole new replacement rearend that was so loud I'm suprised all the glass didn't shatter out of the car.

I finally decided to replace the ring and pinion. 2 days later the bearing boss on the side of the differential broke off.

Not to mention, it leaked like a **** so I had to clean it out and seal it from the inside.

Other than that, it's been great <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

Nov 17, 2002 | 11:55 AM

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Re: KTRE or Currie

Stay away from the KTRE rearend, heard nothing but problems, a buddy of mine worked for DTS hear in MI and said to stay away from the things, stick with a moser he said, there nice rears, i haven't been able to find him to ask about these 8.8 rears that dave from Georgia is making, but they sound like nice rears, i'll probably order one this spring.

Nov 17, 2002 | 05:05 PM

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Re: KTRE or Currie

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Air21:
MarkWilliams sells the KTRE rearends now so, wouldnt there be some quality assurance there? I would go 9" but noone makes a damn housing for the ABS, and i'm not going with MOSER. So..........<hr /></blockquote>You'll go with KTRE instead of Moser <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I haven't read 1 good thing about KTRE.You could go with Strange.Never had a problem with mine.

Nov 18, 2002 | 12:04 AM

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Re: KTRE or Currie

i got in on a group purchase for the KTRE 12-bolt when they first came out a couple years ago. there were about 10-12 of us in this gp. kenny was real helpful up until he got our cc numbers. then we never heard from him ever again. even after countless messages and certified letters to him. i think only 3 or 4 of us actually got a 12-bolt, but the quality was not good at all. used gears, not setup correctly, unfinished welds, etc... i waw one of the lucky few that got my $$$ back from my cc company. the other guys in the gp were out ~$2k. so in other words, no i do not recommend getting anything from ktre!

i have a moser 9-inch right now and have been throwing everything i can at it for 2 years now. no problems so far.

Nov 18, 2002 | 12:31 AM

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Re: KTRE or Currie

MarkWilliams sells the KTRE rearends now so, wouldnt there be some quality assurance there? I would go 9" but noone makes a damn housing for the ABS, and i'm not going with MOSER. So..........

Nov 18, 2002 | 07:58 AM

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Re: KTRE or Currie

I would look into Moser or Strange. I have heard that DTS makes a real quality piece as well. Harlan runs that on his TT car.

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Slowhawk:
You could go with Strange.Never had a problem with mine.<hr /></blockquote>Is their much gear whine with your Strange?

Are you running 33 splines?

Are you running a posi unit, and if so which one?

How was the install?

Thanks,

Mike