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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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My buddy just told me that you can build a 10 bolt with Moser axles and it'll stand up to 800rwhp because the housing is strong enough. I've constantly heard before, to never go over 500rwhp. What's the truth
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Old Mar 6, 2014 | 11:50 PM
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False. I wouldn't put more than 350 whp on sticky tires through any 10 bolt
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Its the shitty 7.5 ring gear thats weak not the housing. Dont waste any money building a 10 bolt.
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bigfatls6
Its the shitty 7.5 ring gear thats weak not the housing. Dont waste any money building a 10 bolt.
That's what I thought
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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im in need of a complete rear end. My axle bearings are roaring(not my gears). I decided to go ahead and work from back to front. looked on Summit, Jegs, Pace Performance, TSP, Ebay. I just cant seem to find a good deal. Im looking for the best setup for around $2000. I found a Moser 9 31 spline housing and axle kit on Summit for $1099.97 but still searching like crazy for the gears as this would total around $1700 im hoping. then I need to have a shop install cuz im always busy in the oilfield and live in an apartment.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by fordkilla2000
im in need of a complete rear end. My axle bearings are roaring(not my gears). I decided to go ahead and work from back to front. looked on Summit, Jegs, Pace Performance, TSP, Ebay. I just cant seem to find a good deal. Im looking for the best setup for around $2000. I found a Moser 9 31 spline housing and axle kit on Summit for $1099.97 but still searching like crazy for the gears as this would total around $1700 im hoping. then I need to have a shop install cuz im always busy in the oilfield and live in an apartment.
Good choice. You can always put a stock 3rd member in it for now until you get the funds built up for the good stuff.
A truck might have a 31 spline open rear for cheap.
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Old Mar 10, 2014 | 07:03 PM
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Good choice. You can always put a stock 3rd member in it for now until you get the funds built up for the good stuff.
A truck might have a 31 spline open rear for cheap.
I have the money for what I spoke of I just have to find the gears
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Housing breaks if the insides grenade. Keeping it from grenading is key.
Bigger housing can hold beefier parts and MORE FLUID TO KEEP COOL. If you throw junk parts and recycled fluid in a 9" it'll break too.
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Which 10 bolt is your buddy talking about? There are more than the 7.5". The 8.5" can take a lot more abuse.
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Lol, was going to joke about a 10 bolt taking abuse in great ways and mention the 8.5 but you already threw it out there.

I have broken a 7.5 with a stock TPI 350 with a carb conversion. But I've had them survive behind a build 383. Different gears was the key. 4.10s get too thin and the 2.73 sucks for dig racing but lasts the longest.
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Which 10 bolt is your buddy talking about? There are more than the 7.5". The 8.5" can take a lot more abuse.
He didn't realize that 98-02 have the 7.5 he thought I had the same 8.5 he does
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I wouldn't put drag radials on bone stock 4th gen with a m6 and expect it to last... add go fast parts and the ticking time bomb ticks a bit faster.
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Wheel hop on street tires will break it just as quickly.
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