What's a 10, 12 bolt?
12-15-2006, 11:57 PM
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What's a 10, 12 bolt? i was readin on kill stories abt this and i'd like 2 kno what they are.
i kno they have suomething to do w/ attaching or doing something 2 the rear end b/c of high rear end power and sticky tires..
i kno they have suomething to do w/ attaching or doing something 2 the rear end b/c of high rear end power and sticky tires..
12-16-2006, 12:09 AM
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The 10 bolt and 12 bolt are basically 2 different sizes of GM differentials. They are identified by the amount of bolts that hold the rear cover of the differential on. Despite having only 2 more bolts though, the 12 bolt rear is considerably larger, heavier, and able to hold more power than the 10 bolt rear.
All 4th gen F-bodies came with 10 bolt rears, and they are prone to blowing up under certain conditions. Basically a combination of sticky tires (slicks), higher Horsepower output than stock, and a manual transmission with a high performance clutch can spell death for a stock 10 bolt at the track.
Hope that answers your question.
All 4th gen F-bodies came with 10 bolt rears, and they are prone to blowing up under certain conditions. Basically a combination of sticky tires (slicks), higher Horsepower output than stock, and a manual transmission with a high performance clutch can spell death for a stock 10 bolt at the track.
Hope that answers your question.
12-16-2006, 12:39 AM
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Yeah TransAminal pretty much summed it up, check out the stickies in the gear section for more info, and next time try typing complete words in complete sentences reading your post hurt my head 
12-16-2006, 02:28 AM
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Yea but the 10 bolt isnt as bad as some say, sure not as strong as a 12, but thiers some people running 9's and 10's with 10 bolts no problem, yea not everyone can do it but it can be done
12-16-2006, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Starz T/A 17
Yea but the 10 bolt isnt as bad as some say, sure not as strong as a 12, but thiers some people running 9's and 10's with 10 bolts no problem, yea not everyone can do it but it can be done
they can be welded and several of the parts replaced with hardened ones....but overall there a major failing product....most people however...or the ones that know there stuff will go with a ford 9'....very strong and parts are easily accessable for them...you can get one for around 2k dollars