10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
08-09-2006, 11:33 AM
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10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
To all, did you keep it, kill it, or replace it before you killed it? What kind of tourture did/is it endur/ing?
My stock SS did fine with street driving and a few good burn outs every now and then to entertain the passengers. Although, the posi was a little slippy, on/off unless I was in a perfect stright line. This iwas on a 55k SS SLP(?) rear. Held up that way until I sold it at 71k
My stock SS did fine with street driving and a few good burn outs every now and then to entertain the passengers. Although, the posi was a little slippy, on/off unless I was in a perfect stright line. This iwas on a 55k SS SLP(?) rear. Held up that way until I sold it at 71k
08-09-2006, 12:15 PM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
mine just blew up about 2 months ago. i shredded al 6 teeth off of each spider gear, and chewed up the ring and pinion. it lasted fine until drag radials were put on the car
08-09-2006, 12:19 PM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
I been beating the crap out of it for the last 20k miles, track and everything and its still good and looks like new last time i took it apart. I will not put drag radials on it though, cause like SickWS6 said, thats usually their weekness. But i heard some hold up for a while. I am leaving mine till it blows up then ordering a moser 9"
08-09-2006, 05:44 PM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
Originally Posted by SickWS6
mine just blew up about 2 months ago. i shredded al 6 teeth off of each spider gear, and chewed up the ring and pinion. it lasted fine until drag radials were put on the car
08-10-2006, 10:24 AM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
Originally Posted by SSCamaro
To all, did you keep it, kill it, or replace it before you killed it? What kind of tourture did/is it endur/ing?
My stock SS did fine with street driving and a few good burn outs every now and then to entertain the passengers. Although, the posi was a little slippy, on/off unless I was in a perfect stright line. This iwas on a 55k SS SLP(?) rear. Held up that way until I sold it at 71k
My stock SS did fine with street driving and a few good burn outs every now and then to entertain the passengers. Although, the posi was a little slippy, on/off unless I was in a perfect stright line. This iwas on a 55k SS SLP(?) rear. Held up that way until I sold it at 71k
I have ordered a new 9" that should be done this week. I am going from 3:23s to 3:89 gears. So, I can't wait to see what happens to my times 12.07 with my current 3:23 gears.
Thanks,
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08-10-2006, 11:33 AM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
I'm about to put my 6th one in the car today. This one was my fault........the pinion nut backed out (bad crush collar) and bad things happened. All the others were hard driving. With the $$ I've spent on 10 bolt rears I could have bought a 9" and taken the old lady out to eat at a NIIIIICE place. 
I'm building a 9" next month......putting gears in is getting old!!
I'm building a 9" next month......putting gears in is getting old!!
08-10-2006, 11:52 AM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
Originally Posted by 30696bird
I'm about to put my 6th one in the car today. This one was my fault........the pinion nut backed out (bad crush collar) and bad things happened. All the others were hard driving. With the $$ I've spent on 10 bolt rears I could have bought a 9" and taken the old lady out to eat at a NIIIIICE place. I'm building a 9" next month......putting gears in is getting old!!
I'm building a 9" next month......putting gears in is getting old!!and she is still putting up with you taking her to McDonalds??? Awsome!!
08-10-2006, 12:24 PM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
I've had almost every ratio under the sun in my car!
- factory 2.73's
- Richmond 3.73's (but I put back the 2.73's 'cause I had a BAD set of whiney 3.73's
)
- Richmond 4.10's (this time the gears were quiet, and I was getting awesome track times to boot
). I have a pair of DR's for the car, but at the track it was hooking just as hard with the street tires?
- NOW, factory 3.23's, BECAUSE I broke the 4.10's while ROAD RACING the car on a track. 2 teeth sheared off the pinion. And keep in mind, that was behind the A4. I never had a problem doing the 1/4 mile or daily driving with the 4.10's. As well, I smoked the transmission on the road course, so now I have a T56 enroute
.
BTW, I've currently got ~60k on the car
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- factory 2.73's
- Richmond 3.73's (but I put back the 2.73's 'cause I had a BAD set of whiney 3.73's
)- Richmond 4.10's (this time the gears were quiet, and I was getting awesome track times to boot
). I have a pair of DR's for the car, but at the track it was hooking just as hard with the street tires?- NOW, factory 3.23's, BECAUSE I broke the 4.10's while ROAD RACING the car on a track
. 2 teeth sheared off the pinion. And keep in mind, that was behind the A4. I never had a problem doing the 1/4 mile or daily driving with the 4.10's. As well, I smoked the transmission on the road course, so now I have a T56 enroute.BTW, I've currently got ~60k on the car
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08-10-2006, 07:34 PM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
Originally Posted by SSCamaro
and she is still putting up with you taking her to McDonalds??? Awsome!!
It's McDonalds or nothing!!!!!!!
I was wrong, it was not the pinion gear........it was the driveshaft. Now I get to replace the DS and the gears. 
Ahhh, the fun of owning a 10 bolt. Lucky for me I have a 94 camaro that I just pulled the engine out of.
08-11-2006, 06:53 AM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
i heard mine pop real loud launching at the track and then my posi was gone, ive got an eaton unit now and everythings been holding up pretty good so far, its an auto so hopefully itll last a little while
08-11-2006, 07:49 AM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
My posi and 4.10's went out last summer, had them replaced with Richmond 4.10's and an Eaton unit. Whiny, but still holding together last I checked.
08-13-2006, 05:42 PM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
Stock 10 bolt with 3.23 I beleive someone correct me if I am wrong 143xxx with some slick launces on it still quiet and fells great posi works good to when I have street tires on I always spin both wheels.
08-14-2006, 11:55 AM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
ive broke mine twice both times the richmond 4:10's was what broke.this last time i broke it on street tires so i said screw it and ordered a moser 9in. now i have i less thing to worry about.
08-14-2006, 03:31 PM
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Re: 10 bolt check... hows everyones rear holding up?
Stock 10 bolt with 4.10s, girdle and a slp diff held 340 rwhp last summer and has been holding 425+rwhp so far this summer with a spec stage 4 should have an 11 second time slip this week.
Scott
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