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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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ok, i'm going to buy some new moser axles for my 10bolt, i'm building it up *puts on flamesuit*, but on summit they have axles for a 3channel rear and a 4 channel rear, my questions are, what exactly do these mean, and how can i tell what i have, and what does that mean? lol thanks.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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If you have traction control, you have 4 channel and the reluctor rings are on the axles. If you don't, then it is 3 channel and the ring is on the carrier.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Red97Z
ok, i'm going to buy some new moser axles for my 10bolt, i'm building it up *puts on flamesuit*, but on summit they have axles for a 3channel rear and a 4 channel rear, my questions are, what exactly do these mean, and how can i tell what i have, and what does that mean? lol thanks.
Pretty much you'll have axles. The ring gear will strip, the pinion will bend,
but you will still have axles
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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so its better to get a 12 bolt then build your stock 10 bolt right ?
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Three channel means one wheel speed sensor monitors both rear wheels. Four channel has a wheel speed sensor at each wheel. All traction control cars are 4 channel.

I believe most if not all LT1 cars are 3 channel. But don't hold me to it.

It's better to get a 12 bolt then build up a 10 bolt. A built up 10 bolt can still only hold so much, but a 12 bolt is about $2000 and axles for a 10 bolt are about $250.
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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 03:11 PM
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well my budget wont allow me to get a 12 bolt, im getting a new diff, axles, 3.73's, and probably all new bearings throughout, plus a girdle, im not exactly dumpin the clutch at the track every weekend, so it should be find for my application
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