View Full Version : Best Bolt in Rear End for F-Body
WS6ICK
09-24-2008, 06:04 AM
I am currently at 400 RWHP on my Trans Am, WS6, A4. I would like to upgade my rear end because I plan to spray 125 wet shot soon. What rear end will be best to buy that will bolt right in and I can use my UMI Torque Arm, stock Driveshaft and stock brakes? Some say Moser 9", Moser 12 bolt and Strange. I want to hear from guys who have bolted in these rear ends and how they perform. I would also like to know how hard it was to install.
Jays00ss
09-24-2008, 08:08 AM
9" here and absolutely love it. Easier to do maintenance, more gear choices, stronger, cheaper, better torque arm mount, and I have always run them in most of my chevys over the years. Never had any issues even with some pretty nasty big block cars.
if you are dead set in a 12 bolt get a Strange. It is a much better design but you'll have to wait a while to get one from them.
Me I have a hybrid. Moser 9" houseing and 35 spline axles with a Strange Pro Nodular third member, Motive 4.30 gears and a Detroit Locker. Absolutely bullit proof and will handle well over 1,000 HP.
Why run a stock driveshaft? They are weak and with all the $ you will be investing whats a little more for cheap insurance. Get a Strange driveshaft, $295 shipped. 3" chromolly with 1350 yokes and u-joints. Again will handle 1,000 HP and no worries.
Zboner
09-24-2008, 01:21 PM
Moser 9", what I have best protection/performance for the price paid 2,100 for mine and is rated up to 1,000 hp. but I got the full spool :hi:
shady milkman
09-24-2008, 01:25 PM
well the strange dana60 and the 12 bolt is a drop in fit for the f-body......for your app i think a 12 bolt should be enough
well the strange dana60 and the 12 bolt is a drop in fit for the f-body......for your app i think a 12 bolt should be enough
still have to weld on some things... :think:
shady milkman
09-24-2008, 01:35 PM
still have to weld on some things... :think:
as much as a 9" or 9 ?
shady milkman
09-24-2008, 01:35 PM
still have to weld on some things... :think:
the sway bar mounts
INMY01TA
09-24-2008, 06:45 PM
well the strange dana60 and the 12 bolt is a drop in fit for the f-body......for your app i think a 12 bolt should be enough
I agree. For a six speed I'd say get a fabbed 9' but I've known alot of guys with 9 second auto/nitrous TH400 cars runnin 12 bolts with no problems. The Strange 12 bolt is a direct fit bolt on. Moser 12 bolt torque arm mount sucks. Only downside to the Strange 12 bolt over the Moser is the 2-3 month delivery wait. I don't know tho, those fabbed 9's are sexy tho.
WS6ICK
09-25-2008, 05:59 AM
Wheres the best place to order a Strange 12 bolt?
INMY01TA
09-25-2008, 02:20 PM
Spohn sells em all. http://www.spohn.net/shop/1998-2002-GM-F-Body/Drivetrain/
Jays00ss
09-25-2008, 03:37 PM
cut out the middleman go through Strange themselves. Or try Quick performance racing on ebay. That were I got my custom set up and they beat everyones price.
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