When will my 10 bolt break?
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From: MN
What makes the 10 bolt breaks?
What about like the (STOCK) 12 bolt that came on the 69 camaro and old chevy cars like caprice will they handle the big torque with sticky tiers on the track?
please some one ansore me
What about like the (STOCK) 12 bolt that came on the 69 camaro and old chevy cars like caprice will they handle the big torque with sticky tiers on the track?
please some one ansore me
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My 10 bolt is "by some act of god" still alive after two years of low 12 to low 11 thrashing. The best the car ran was 11.77 motor, and 11.01 on a 100 shot with a t-5. The best 60 I got was a 1.50 launching at 5500 on the bottle with 28x10.50x15 drags and a spec 4 clutch. The only problem I had so far is breaking an auburn, trashing a torson "weld mod fixed that 
", and for some odd reason it keeps loseing the backlash on the gears 
, and it howls so bad on the highway you can't hear yourself think.
", and for some odd reason it keeps loseing the backlash on the gears , and it howls so bad on the highway you can't hear yourself think. 
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Originally Posted by frated420
My 10 bolt is "by some act of god" still alive after two years of low 12 to low 11 thrashing...The only problem I had so far is breaking an auburn, trashing a torson "weld mod fixed that ", and for some odd reason it keeps loseing the backlash on the gears , and it howls so bad on the highway you can't hear yourself think.
", and for some odd reason it keeps loseing the backlash on the gears , and it howls so bad on the highway you can't hear yourself think.Most peole wouldn't consider that still being alive. It has broken and been fixed.
Originally Posted by 98FiveSeven
i had my car 3 days untill the 10bolt broke. i was stupid and rebuilt it. (deal on materials and labor) now im saving and looking to a 12 bolt or 9 inch
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I have to disagree with keliente. You CAN build up a 10 bolt, for much less then the cost of a 12, 9in, or dana 60. High Perfomance Pontiac just did a 2 issue article on building up your 10 bolt to handle 425 rwhp, for $558. Issues Oct. and Nov. 06. It says, and I agree, if you're living at the drag strip, and that's the primary place of racing/beating, then a new rear is better then building a 10 bolt. However, if you're more into road/track/autocrossing, then a built 10 bolt will be a better and cheaper option.
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I only have about $250 invested. It still has the stock cover. But at any rate my next combo sould make about 430 rwhp on the motor, 540 on the spray (TNT power ring) through an m6. the old combo made 350 motor, 450 bottle
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From: MI
Originally Posted by frated420
My 10 bolt is "by some act of god" still alive after two years of low 12 to low 11 thrashing. The best the car ran was 11.77 motor, and 11.01 on a 100 shot with a t-5. The best 60 I got was a 1.50 launching at 5500 on the bottle with 28x10.50x15 drags and a spec 4 clutch. The only problem I had so far is breaking an auburn, trashing a torson "weld mod fixed that ", and for some odd reason it keeps loseing the backlash on the gears , and it howls so bad on the highway you can't hear yourself think.
", and for some odd reason it keeps loseing the backlash on the gears , and it howls so bad on the highway you can't hear yourself think.And I agree that it is broken, and in more than one way. hell, you broke 2 carriers, that counts as 2 breaks. and if you drive on a welded spider gear rear, It's only a matter of time befor you break an axle.
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I know. 
I don't care. 
The record for 60' on a 10 is like 1.36. I want to see if I can beat that. If it dose it, great I'll hang it above my tool box. If not, it goes in the dumpster and I get an S60 from strange. I just want to see how far I can push it. 
It will be fixed no more.
I don't care. The record for 60' on a 10 is like 1.36. I want to see if I can beat that. If it dose it, great I'll hang it above my tool box. If not, it goes in the dumpster and I get an S60 from strange. I just want to see how far I can push it. It will be fixed no more. 
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Originally Posted by frated420
I know. I don't care. The record for 60' on a 10 is like 1.36. I want to see if I can beat that. If it dose it, great I'll hang it above my tool box. If not, it goes in the dumpster and I get an S60 from strange. I just want to see how far I can push it. It will be fixed no more.
I don't care. The record for 60' on a 10 is like 1.36. I want to see if I can beat that. If it dose it, great I'll hang it above my tool box. If not, it goes in the dumpster and I get an S60 from strange. I just want to see how far I can push it. It will be fixed no more.runs high tens natural 10.87 best. 10.0 on a 125 shot.
Have been running this combo for 4-5 years now.
Moser street axles, GM 3.73, Torsion...
Not pushing the 10 bolt, I know they are weak - however I have been very lucky.. This year actually tried to launch on spray but broke D/S.
Just converted from 700 to M6 - we will see how it fairs with that.
I bought my car put a ram hd powergrip in it,et streets on and made two passes the third pass I twisted the spline on one axle shaft right off.I dumped the clutch at 4000. My car is stock except for an slp lid,cold air kit and smoth bellow. It ran a 13.54 and then a 13.39 before breaking. Good thing I only bought the car for the engine and trans cuz the rear end is shshshshttttttttt. 
Teching In
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From: ohio
I put a 385 fast burn crate motor and added the hot cam kit into my 95 3.4lv6 camaro behind that is a tci trans and 3000 stall converter I have the driveshaft out of the ls1 cars and the stock rear (well i added a Torsion posi and 3.73 gear) I have a set of 27 x 11.50 hoosier quick time pro's mounted on a set of weld pro stars.I take it to the track every friday night and cut 1.7 60ft all night and the 1/4mile 12.30 and I haven't hand any problems yet!!! 
Last edited by carbedfourthgen; Nov 5, 2006 at 07:16 PM.
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From: Bossier City,Louisiana
from the research i have done, the crush sleeve in our 10 bolts is one of the big problems. the power our motors make, crushes the sleeve and messes up the backlash. this causes the pinion to become loose 
which is the roaring noise you hear. then its only a matter of time before you grenade it. a shim kit in place of the crush sleeve will fix this problem and extend the life of the 10 bolt.
which is the roaring noise you hear. then its only a matter of time before you grenade it. a shim kit in place of the crush sleeve will fix this problem and extend the life of the 10 bolt. 
Originally Posted by racinws6
the power our motors make, crushes the sleeve and messes up the backlash. this causes the pinion to become loose which is the roaring noise you hear. then its only a matter of time before you grenade it.
which is the roaring noise you hear. then its only a matter of time before you grenade it. 12 bolt on he way
67 tempest I wonder how many people are swapping the rear gear out without the proper tools? And therefore not meeting the correct tollerances? At any rate the first comment is correct, the 10 inch is fine for the street but not the track. So stay off the track or start saving your money for a 12 inch or a quick change or the venerable ford 9.