a strong 7.5 rear-end?
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02-16-2008, 08:44 AM
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Yeah, check the stickies in the gears and axles section. This question has been beaten to death in there.
The short answer is, yes, you can spend money to beef up a 10-bolt, but it's VERY likely to break eventually. I tend to think it's better to take the money you would have spent on upgrading the 10-bolt and apply it to a 12-bolt or 9-inch.
That's probably why I bought a 12-bolt...
-Mike
The short answer is, yes, you can spend money to beef up a 10-bolt, but it's VERY likely to break eventually. I tend to think it's better to take the money you would have spent on upgrading the 10-bolt and apply it to a 12-bolt or 9-inch.
That's probably why I bought a 12-bolt...
-Mike
02-16-2008, 09:04 AM
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There was a Pontiac Performance Magazine that did a write up about beefing up the 10 bolt; things like yukon axles and different differential etc. I put one of them aluminum covers on mine and thats as much money as im going to spend on it. A 12 bolt is more worth it to me, its like an insurance policy.
02-17-2008, 09:34 PM
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The problem us who want to use a T2R however, don't have that option on a 12 bolt or a 9 inch. Hence why I've put off any decisions yet to modify my rear end. It's still stock with T2 and 3.42 gears.
02-18-2008, 06:44 PM
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I won't chance it anymore. Not only did my rearend break at the track but it busted up the tranny too. 12 bolt is in now and the tranny has been repaired. Your playing with fire beating on a 10 bolt and it's just a matter of time before you get burned.
