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How bad do a4s W/ et streets punish the factory 10 bolt

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Old 05-19-2003, 04:19 PM
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How bad do a4s W/ et streets punish the factory 10 bolt

How long will my 10 bolt last?
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Old 05-19-2003, 04:57 PM
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An automatic is generally much more forgiving on the rearend than a manual. I wouldn't worry too much.
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Old 05-19-2003, 05:05 PM
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I agree, I've done plenty of 1.7x 60's before my cam on ET Streets. A friend of mine has pulled a 1.48 60' on his 10 bolt and it survived.
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Old 05-19-2003, 05:14 PM
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No problems with mine so far.
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Old 05-19-2003, 05:29 PM
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I have ran 7.50 in the 8th with all stock gears and everything.with a best 60ft of 1.63 but I have broke a richmond 3.73 gear...
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3+ years of street/strip abuse. Only 1 gear set broken. 60fts. in the 1.5's with ET Drags.

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So, would you guys say that I shouldn't expect any major problems with a basically stock LT1 motor running with mods in sig and slicks?

That would be good news. I just bought my car, and was getting nervous with all the talk of weak 10 bolts.

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Old 05-20-2003, 11:36 AM
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the 10 bolt is a weak rear and yes most a4 are more lucky than us m6s. but just remember it is a 10 bolt.

i think there was one guy on this board that went through 3 rears an had a a4. but someone may not have known how to set his gears up.

best of luck to you.
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