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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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How much more does the 12 bolt weigh then the 10 bolt? How much power will you loss changing to the 12 bolt?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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Did any of the people that have 12 bolts notice a power loss difference?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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you will loose some power, and gain some weight, not sure as to how much, but being you have a M6, the gain with the ability to run sticky shoes with out the fear of breaking is worth it IMO.

They are having this dicussion in this thread also...
https://ls1tech.com/forums/gears-axles/415204-12-bolts-eat-horsepower.html
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I lost 12 SAE rwhp.. Before and after dyno's with same gear ratio in both rearends...Same dyno....
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Originally Posted by jimbob
I lost 12 SAE rwhp.. Before and after dyno's with same gear ratio in both rearends...Same dyno....
That's what I saw also. Both had 3.73 gears.
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