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Old May 11, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FASTFATBOY
4.10's + six speed+ good tires+ ANY power= one BROKE *** 10 bolt.


The pinion is too small in a 10 bolt, stay with the gear you have until you get a 12 bolt.
how much does a nice 12 bolt run?
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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LT1forever
Did you install your 4:10s yourself?
Yes but it is pretty loose. I'm not expecting the 10 bolt to last. Just something to tide me over until and get and aftermarket rear end. They are right when they say your stock 10 won't last with good tires and an M6......
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Old May 12, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bombebomb
I have a hard time believing gears (at least any streetable gear) will make more of a difference than a cam with supporting mods, a good cam, not a baby jesus cam.
Some of the "baby Jesus" cams run the best with stock gearing. What has been stated is throwing a cam WITHOUT the "supporting mods" like a gear swap will be worse than a gear swap w/ the stock engine as long as you stay w/in your power band.
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how much does a nice 12 bolt run?
Not quite sure since it's been over 9 years for me, but I think you'll be paying anywhere from 1800 to ~2200 brand new (at least for Strange).
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Old May 12, 2009 | 11:46 PM
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I think when I checked around a bit moser's were going around 2500 ready to bolt in and go(minus brakes)
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
You should change gears with a stock cam. Gear swap will make a bigger difference than the cam swap.
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Some of the "baby Jesus" cams run the best with stock gearing. What has been stated is throwing a cam WITHOUT the "supporting mods" like a gear swap will be worse than a gear swap w/ the stock engine as long as you stay w/in your power band.

Not quite sure since it's been over 9 years for me, but I think you'll be paying anywhere from 1800 to ~2200 brand new (at least for Strange).
No, what was stated here was a Gear swap will make a bigger difference than a cam swap.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bombebomb
No, what was stated here was a Gear swap will make a bigger difference than a cam swap.
Exactly. There was nothing stated about a cam swap "with supporting mods..." having a disadvantage over a gear swap w/ the stock engine.
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