Just how weak is the stock rear end on 4th Gens?

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Feb 27, 2003 | 09:33 AM

#16

96speed

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From: Houston, TX

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Originally posted by Jason Short
I agree with what everyone has mentioned here, but I have had fairly good results with the stock rear end over the years. I finally went with a 12bolt, but I drove on my [Edit] 10bolt [edit] all last year (9000miles) with ~480rw NA and a street twin. Even ran it at the track quite a bit....although only on drag radials. ET Streets would have killed it, but I drove it pretty hard at the track and was suprised how well it held up. TA cover/girdle is all it had (3.73s).

I think Jason meant 10-bolt

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I, on the other hand, grenaded my rear (4 spider gear teeth in the carrier) on the first launch with my street twin and nittos. Also ruined my driveshaft's u-joints and had to have it rebalanced. This was on a ~3500 clutch dump (only cut a 2.01 60!).

I won't go back without a 12bolt, unless I'm on street tires.

Good luck!
Ryan

Feb 27, 2003 | 10:30 AM

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dougg01

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From: Central KY

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Originally posted by sweet94Z
I ran 9 times this last sunday with 60ft's between 1.55-1.65. It's completely stock except for a jeg's girdle. By the end of the day the driver's side tire would stop spinning while doing my burnout tho. Guess I'll buy an eaton posi and see how long she holds.

What'd it run...?????

Feb 27, 2003 | 01:02 PM

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sweet94Z

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Originally posted by dougg01
What'd it run...?????

It was at an 1/8th mile track. Best run was 7.200 @ 96 on a 1.55 60ft time. That was on an NX 150hp. I have a second stage of gas on it but didn't use it because I didn't have my ignition box on to pull more timing.