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10-17-2010, 08:36 PM
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good news and bad news... good news is i got a new personal best of 10.95 @123.95 and a 1.57 60ft. bad news is i broke my 10 bolt the next pass, its been on borrowed time all year, its had numerous 1.4 to 1.5 60ft on it, now its time for a 12 bolt!!! whats everyones thoughts on the Strange?
10-17-2010, 11:13 PM
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its a mild 396 w/ a 100 shot, TH350 with reverse manual and 3000 stall, sphoon torque arm, lower control arms, panhard, drag bar, and QA1s all the way around, sub frame connectors. Full weight car with 17'' rims w/ MT 275/45/17 drag radials on the rear.
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10-18-2010, 01:35 AM
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No need for a 9 inch. A nice strange 12 w 33 spline axles is rated to 1000hp and can be had for around 2100 shipped.
An 8.8 is a good option if you dont mind a little fab work as well.
I refuse to deal with the weight and power loss of a 9 inch.
An 8.8 is a good option if you dont mind a little fab work as well.
I refuse to deal with the weight and power loss of a 9 inch.
10-18-2010, 01:43 AM
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I've heard of dreadlocks Reggie, but shitlocks?
10-18-2010, 06:42 AM
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Either way, both would work.
10-18-2010, 06:54 AM
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depends on how far he wants to take the car. If he plans on cutting some very low 60' or upping the shot considerably, a 9" is no compromises.
how much would you guys say a 9" loses over a 10 bolt? what about over a 12 bolt?
how much would you guys say a 9" loses over a 10 bolt? what about over a 12 bolt?
10-18-2010, 08:31 AM
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9" here too.
I simply wanted the most most bulletproof rearend possible and dont really care if it consumes a few ponies doing that.
There are some other things that make the 9" superior:
More gear ratios.
Much easier to set up the gears
More aftermarket components
Better supported pinion gear thats much less likely to lift
If you go 12 bolt, definitely go strange rearend. The trackbar bolts to it the same way as stock. The Moser has those damn smaller bolts that tend to back out and give folks fits.
I simply wanted the most most bulletproof rearend possible and dont really care if it consumes a few ponies doing that.
There are some other things that make the 9" superior:
More gear ratios.
Much easier to set up the gears
More aftermarket components
Better supported pinion gear thats much less likely to lift
If you go 12 bolt, definitely go strange rearend. The trackbar bolts to it the same way as stock. The Moser has those damn smaller bolts that tend to back out and give folks fits.
10-18-2010, 09:09 AM
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^^ totally agree, an s60 is great, but a 9" IMO, is the end all. If you are making enough power, who cares if you lose 5whp more.
There is a reason why most of the really fast guys all rely on a 9"
There is a reason why most of the really fast guys all rely on a 9"
10-18-2010, 08:05 PM
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All of those so-called tests where they go back-to-back between a 10-bolt and an aftermarket rear are very flawed. They always use a worn 10-bolt to make a dyno pass, and then swap in a brand new aftermarket rear. Then they give you the %hp lost. A well worn 10-bolt can be turned with your bare hand quite easily. Put 10,000 miles on a 9-inch or a Dana60 and watch how much smoother it gets.
