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Hawk
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Post subject:  Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2001 5:12 pm |
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I am getting ready to bust the piggy bank. I would hate to have a broken car in the summer. A 4-6 week wait say it is not so. that equals 2 months of summer who did you order through Thanks.
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2001 5:37 pm |
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TheHylandr
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2001 5:44 pm |
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As long as you don't do any really hard launches you should be OK. I know lots of people running heads / cam with stock rear end. Alot of my problems had to do with my gears and running slicks.
I ordered through T Byrne...coming from the factory I suppose.
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2001 5:47 pm |
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2001 5:55 pm |
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Ha Pees run them down like a cat chasing a mouse and pass them on the far end then there is no doubt who is faster after that race. LOL
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TheHylandr
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2001 6:17 pm |
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By launching hard I'm referring to the difference between slicks and radials or even DRs.
The additional force on the drivetrain caused by the slicks coupled with the fact that I have 4.10 gears (which are weaker than lower ratio gears) caused my rear to go kaplooie!!!
If I was running DRs and stock gears I wouldn't have exerted so much force on the drivetrain and my car may still be running today. It wouldn't have been quite as much fun though!!!
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2001 8:41 pm |
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Quote: It wouldn't have been quite as much fun though!!!
I'm sure, that must be a real rush!! I get pushed back in my seat enough, now, I can only imagine with gears and slicks!!  :O
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 4:07 am |
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The piggy bank has been granted a stay for now. I must start looking. and will stick with DR for now.
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Robert13p3h
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 4:37 am |
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Quote: Ha Pees run them down like a cat chasing a mouse and pass them on the far end then there is no doubt who is faster after that race. LOL
You just keep believing that.
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 4:52 am |
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I know that is not the preffered method however if you beat them the way I discribed you are alot quicker and have more power. I personally like close races and would rather win.
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 5:14 am |
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fbody97
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 10:11 am |
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So tell me, is there a way to make the rear stronger without a full 12 bolt (or 9") swap? I would like one but $2000 is a little steep right now.
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 10:21 am |
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Quote: So tell me, is there a way to make the rear stronger without a full 12 bolt (or 9") swap? I would like one but $2000 is a little steep right now.
Stay with stock gears which are stronger and get a rear girdle....
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Robert13p3h
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 11:24 am |
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Quote: Quote: So tell me, is there a way to make the rear stronger without a full 12 bolt (or 9") swap? I would like one but $2000 is a little steep right now. Stay with stock gears which are stronger and get a rear girdle.... The girdle is a excellant piece of insurance, and it looks nice as a bonus. Just make sure you rtv the preload nuts also (kinda a experiance thing  )
yes a higher gear set will be stonger than a 4.10, because of more metal, but thats like saying "Suzy is stronger than Cindy." A 7.5/8" rear is a poor excuse for these cars.
Peace
Rob
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 11:49 am |
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Robert13p3h
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 12:11 pm |
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Quote: Excuse my inexperience, but what's rtv? Is that like locktite? Thanks!! Gasket in a tube. Silicone would probably be a better description, or maybe Perma-tex.
Loctite (blue,red,rainbow) is for bolts so they dont back out.
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 1:37 pm |
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Robert13p3h
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 5:46 pm |
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Quote: So what's a preload nut?
buy a rear-end girdle, and ask that again.
they are what, (besides the cover being stronger) help the rear end survive.
The 2 nuts that lock the studs (depending on brand) that push against the bearing caps helping to keep everything aligned. Usually torqued to 5ftlbs
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JackZ28
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 7:15 pm |
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99taws6
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2001 7:21 pm |
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Quote: Is that sort of like those two nuts you have to adjust on the shifters??  yes it is.....
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