Girdle's.. Good with M6?
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I did a search on "Girdle" and only came up with a few posts.
This is what I am thinking..
ET's on the street.. BFG's at the track..
Would I be safe going with the 10 bolt and a girdle? Someday I will break down and buy the 12 bolt, but for the next year or so I don't want to put out the $2k..
What are the weakest points on our 10 bolt? What can done besides the girdle to help improve the strength of our rearend?
This is what I am thinking..
ET's on the street.. BFG's at the track..
Would I be safe going with the 10 bolt and a girdle? Someday I will break down and buy the 12 bolt, but for the next year or so I don't want to put out the $2k..
What are the weakest points on our 10 bolt? What can done besides the girdle to help improve the strength of our rearend?
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Usually the gears will break before the actual posi does...
I wouldn't reccomend putting E.T. Streets on the stock 10 bolt....the Girdle will help save the gears though if something else gives way first...
I am actually thinking about doing the girdle soon...I don't have the money to get the rearend now.. <img src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" border="0" alt="[whiner]" />
I wouldn't reccomend putting E.T. Streets on the stock 10 bolt....the Girdle will help save the gears though if something else gives way first...
I am actually thinking about doing the girdle soon...I don't have the money to get the rearend now.. <img src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" border="0" alt="[whiner]" />
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A girdle puts pressure on the main caps inside the differential and prevents flexing of the housing, which can cause a ring or pinion to break. The girdle is cheap insurance to get that little bit of extra life out of your 10 bolt.
I have a buddy running 600+ rwhp on a stock 10 bolt, and he swears his girdle is the reason lol
Josh
I have a buddy running 600+ rwhp on a stock 10 bolt, and he swears his girdle is the reason lol
Josh
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If your doing gears anyway and can pick up a used girdle and stud kit at a decent price ... what the heck, can't hurt.
John, what are your thoughts on the Ratech "Crush Collar"?? Any real help or just a $18 feel good part?
Mike
John, what are your thoughts on the Ratech "Crush Collar"?? Any real help or just a $18 feel good part?
Mike