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Old 07-29-2010, 06:38 PM
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Im still running a stock drivetrain on my 2000 TransAm. Im adding drag radials tomorrow as well as the 100 shot of nitrous that was installed in the winter but has never been put to its full potential due to traction problems. In your opinions what do you think will fail first? Rearend?Clutch?Transmission? Im betting on the rearend.
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My vote's for the rearend
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are you taking it to the track?
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Rear end, but only if you slam it with the nitrous from a dead.
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Tossup between rear & clutch. Depends on how far gone the clutch already is. Also on how hard you decide to launch it.....
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Originally Posted by SOMbitch
Tossup between rear & clutch. Depends on how far gone the clutch already is. Also on how hard you decide to launch it.....
Exactly what I was thinking, if hes got a stock clutch, I'd say the clutch. Rears are hit and miss from what I hear.
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I would definitly say the clutch if its stock. I know these rearends are not the greatest but I think that alot of people (especially online) think that there are made of paper. There not really that bad. And I would expect the stock clutch to give out before you break the rear.
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haha deff rear end mine blew twice in a year first time was just on sumi tires and if you know tires sumi tires blow on the street. and they blew my gears apart haha, 2nd time was on mt drag radials and shattered my driverside axle!
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Your clutch first. Your wallet second!
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when my car was stock i put Dr's on at the track, broke the 10-bolt twice, put a 9" in it and then the stock clutch went. Get your wallet ready!
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If you're still on the stock clutch, get ready for a sticky pedal. The rear would be the next logical choice, however that will likely make it for a while as long as you aren't dumping from 4K at a dig on the drag radials. One decent dead hook and you could be in trouble -- otherwise I think the rear may hang in there for you.




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