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Old 10-13-2009, 02:37 PM   #46
THUMPER20X
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Originally Posted by chevy454 View Post
A 10/12 bolt setup eats less hp, though, due to the pinion height, and it's quite a bit lighter...the GM units have lived beneath some pretty stout stuff...so if you're within the limits of a good 10/12 setup, you'll be ahead of a comparable 9-inch setup. But if you're talking crazy amounts of HP (and hooking it), the 9-inch is the safe bet...
I blew at 4 10bolts in my 93. Two were built with axles and some really awesome parts. You cant beat the 9". I was running 400hp and Drag radials. 10bolt is absolute crap.
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