12 bolt or 9"?

**97ws6** · 01-05-2010, 03:26 PM

wanting to build a drag car pushing 600-700 hp what would be best and what brand is good for either one?

**Hi-Po** · 01-05-2010, 03:30 PM

Since you didnt list a price.

Midwest Chassis Fabbed 9" with your choice of gear.

**97ws6** · 01-05-2010, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Hi-Po

Since you didnt list a price.

Midwest Chassis Fabbed 9" with your choice of gear.

what does that usually run after gears and everything?

**35th-ANV-SS** · 01-05-2010, 03:42 PM

Will you be installing everything yourself?

I just glanced at all the different parts and am guessing roughly $2500 doing it yourself. I may have missed something. That was for the housing, axles/hubs, center section with ring & pinion and seals.

**97ws6** · 01-05-2010, 03:53 PM

yes i will be doing it myself and good deal thats about the price i was looking to spend on the rear is that my best choice?

**Hi-Po** · 01-05-2010, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by 97ws6

what does that usually run after gears and everything?

Whats your budget?

**35th-ANV-SS** · 01-05-2010, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by 97ws6

yes i will be doing it myself and good deal thats about the price i was looking to spend on the rear is that my best choice?

Midwest has received a lot of praise and is a well built piece. A lot of people prefer it over the Moser.

**97ws6** · 01-05-2010, 03:55 PM

about 2,500

**97ws6** · 01-05-2010, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Midwest has received a lot of praise and is a well built piece. A lot of people prefer it over the Moser.

so no 12 bolt then?

**INMY01TA** · 01-07-2010, 12:02 PM

If you use an auto then a 12 bolt is fine. 12 bolt will work for a six speed if you run a spool in it otherwise I'd go 9 inch w/Detroit Locker.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 01-07-2010, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by INMY01TA

If you use an auto then a 12 bolt is fine. 12 bolt will work for a six speed if you run a spool in it otherwise I'd go 9 inch w/Detroit Locker.

A Detroit Locker won't be very street friendly will it? I don't know if his build is for street or strictly strip.

To the OP, 12 bolt is usually suggested with an auto like above mentioned....but just keep in mind that the 9" is stronger.

**INMY01TA** · 01-07-2010, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

A Detroit Locker won't be very street friendly will it? I don't know if his build is for street or strictly strip.

To the OP, 12 bolt is usually suggested with an auto like above mentioned....but just keep in mind that the 9" is stronger.

Well the Eaton posi or True Trac is typically what breaks in a 12 bolt/9 inch. Getting a 9 inch with a posi would kind of "negate" some of its benefits. If I were to get a 9 it'd definaetely have the locker.