Raziel<><

Forgive my ignorance but how does one keep the gear underneath the hood clean and shiny?

What does everyone mean by the 10-bolt rear? I know it comes stock with the M6.....that's about all I know....
thanks!
r/s
Raz

spy2520

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all f-bodies come with 10-bolt rears. also S-10s and alot of other GM vehicles have them. the thing is, ours, which is pretty close to the S-10 version is kinda weak when you have decent tires, especially with an M6 and any kind of power.

JD_AMG

Appearance forum sticky for cleaning under the hood:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/159036-proper-cleaning-lsx-engine-bay.html

The "10 bolt" is the name of the rear axle these cars have. It literally has 10 bolts holding the cover on(look under your car). A 12 bolt rear axle has 12 bolts etc...

5_02ls1

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how to keep it clean...welllll It gets aqbout 3500 miles a year put on it...mainly car shows and the track....

as for the 10 bolt its a 7.5" weak *** piece of ****...however when modified can hold up farely well...by modified I mean better axles gears and carrier and a girdle......on auto cars there not as bad to grenade but slicks +10 bolt+stock hp+m6=big boom...

85Iroc

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They "might" can hold up fairly well when modified but it's a TOTAL waste of money. It's still a crap shoot. I know a guy that spend $1000 on his 7.5" 10 bolt & it grenaded the VERY FIRST launch at the drag strip.

AgriGator

It's not if your 10bolt will suicide, it's when

Raziel<><

Thanks for the info gents. I'm not trying to race my car on the track or anything but I do want my Z to last me....so any recommendations or preferences to you guys and gals have for me when it comes to upgrading or replacing this weak 10 bolt?
Thanks!
r/s
Raz

aaron653

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cool sig...well if you aren't running sticky tires i'd say wait until it goes out and buy a 9 inch or a 12 bolt

metalmechanic

after you wash the car, dump the soap in the bucket on the engine, rinse it off with low pressure water, then start it let the heat dry it ,then spray a little armor all on drive belt and plastic black parts, thennn wipe it off