Built 10 bolt?
04-21-2014, 10:30 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 5.0 L03
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.43 Torsen 10 bolt
Built 10 bolt?
Ill be installing a posi when I rebuild my 91 RS' 28 spline 10 bolt. Im curious as to if a refreshed and girdled 10 bolt will handle a mild 5.3 LSx? I plan on swapping later this year and am curious as to how far I could build it before i'll need to up to a 9". Thanks!
04-22-2014, 05:58 AM
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Re: Built 10 bolt?
Not sure exactly what is meant by "handle", but, considering that LS1 4th gen cars came with 10-bolts essentially identical to ours...
04-22-2014, 07:33 AM
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Car: White 25th Anniversary RS
Engine: lt1
Transmission: t56
Axle/Gears: 4:10
Re: Built 10 bolt?
Most ten bolts I see hold up just fine. Once you start running sticky tires and dumping the clutch, that's when reliability takes a downhill turn. With street tires I wouldn't be too worried about it unless you plan to beat the crap out of it non stop.
04-22-2014, 08:17 AM
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Car: 83 Z28
Engine: F-body LT1 swap
Transmission: T-56 swap
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 28 spl posi, 4.10, disks
Re: Built 10 bolt?
Yeah that is a big variable. Mine has been fine in my swap and I dont think you would make much more power than me with a "mild" 5.3 and I drive mine like I stole it with 4.10 gears which are weaker than other ratios like 3.42s or 3.23s. Once i head and cam the LT1 the 10 bolt will probably be a ticking time bomb haha.
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