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rear end strngth - 6/27/2008 8:43:32 PM

z28rob

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i own a 95 camaro and its my daily driver/weekend worrior and i read alot about how week the old 10 bolt is and befor spendin more money on the engine i want to know if the rear could handle the abuse of slicks and nitrous?

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RE: rear end strngth - 6/27/2008 8:46:24 PM

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i own a 95 camaro and have heard alot of talk about the 10 bolt being to week for alot of power befor i spend the money id like to know if it could take the abuse of slicks and nitrous?

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RE: rear end strngth - 6/28/2008 9:27:09 PM

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It may...but you''re edging close to that line. If you''re running slicks and a big shot of nitrous, I would say have some money laying around just in case. If you do decide to replace go all out and get a Ford 9" for it, you won''t be breaking that any time soon.

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RE: rear end strngth - 6/29/2008 8:35:21 AM

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thanx thats wat i figured and theres alot more to come then just nitrous and slicks.

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RE: rear end strngth - 6/29/2008 6:56:07 PM

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Anytime you have "slicks" and "10-bolt" in the same sentence you should at least have money aside for a new rear end. If you have more work planned, make the investment now.

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RE: rear end strngth - 6/29/2008 7:01:49 PM

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alright thanks for the help i was stuck and as an 18 year old moneys kinda low and this summer ill make enough to build the 383 i want and put some juice on that but if i have to buy a rear itll be a longer wait for that 383

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RE: rear end strngth - 6/30/2008 7:20:04 PM

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alright thanks for the help i was stuck and as an 18 year old moneys kinda low and this summer ill make enough to build the 383 i want and put some juice on that but if i have to buy a rear itll be a longer wait for that 383

Ahh, decisions, decisions... I am currently trying to talk myself out of getting 4.10 gears and putting those $500 (+/-) towards a 12 bolt or something. See, my cousin-in-laws, cousin is the owner of a transmission shop and I''ll probably get a better deal than $500 (parts & labor of course).

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RE: rear end strngth - 6/30/2008 7:31:33 PM

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ha yea people keep tellin me i need some gears and i asked this because i was about to buy a set of 4:10s but i guess ima go with a new rear and hold off on the 383 its so hard though cuz i already hav some parts sittin around

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RE: rear end strngth - 7/4/2008 9:25:46 AM

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i def. agree you should ditch the 10 bolt....
but have you done any thinking about Driveshaft/ U joint?

Hold off on the 383, prep your car for it now, and you''ll enjoy it much better later...

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RE: rear end strngth - 7/4/2008 10:57:41 AM

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u dont have to ditch it, but slicks are the fastest way to kill a 10bolt. stick with DR''s until you have a 12 bolt or 9" and you will be much safer

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