HELP!..12 bolt ring and pinion
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HELP!..12 bolt ring and pinion
Ok... i just got back from a diappointing day at the track. I broke the ring gear teeth on my 12 bolt.. Car is 3100 s10 w/14.5 32's transbrake.
Question is... these 5:14's richmond street gears only have 21 passes on them. They where setup by someone who does this everyday so i dont think they where installed incorrectly.I used to drive this on the street.
Are the Pro gears much stronger? i prefer not to do this till after 100 pases or more.
thanks
Question is... these 5:14's richmond street gears only have 21 passes on them. They where setup by someone who does this everyday so i dont think they where installed incorrectly.I used to drive this on the street.
Are the Pro gears much stronger? i prefer not to do this till after 100 pases or more.
thanks
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Originally Posted by mytmouz
Pro gears are actually softer ( heat treat) than the street gears. They will take the shock load better than the street, but they will wear quicker...
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Put a pro gear in along with the good cover. I raced all season with the pro gear and the cover and had no problems. I would also use Red Line oil the the diff as well. It's cheaper to do it right the first time than it is to do it twice.
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Re: HELP!..12 bolt ring and pinion
Originally Posted by dynaguy03
Ok... i just got back from a diappointing day at the track. I broke the ring gear teeth on my 12 bolt.. Car is 3100 s10 w/14.5 32's transbrake.
Question is... these 5:14's richmond street gears only have 21 passes on them. They where setup by someone who does this everyday so i dont think they where installed incorrectly.I used to drive this on the street.
Are the Pro gears much stronger? i prefer not to do this till after 100 pases or more.
thanks
Question is... these 5:14's richmond street gears only have 21 passes on them. They where setup by someone who does this everyday so i dont think they where installed incorrectly.I used to drive this on the street.
Are the Pro gears much stronger? i prefer not to do this till after 100 pases or more.
thanks
3100 lbs, 14.5 32s and a brake!!! You most defiantly need pro gears no matter how fast your going!!!!
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Pro Gears
Thanks everyone for your response's.. I have the 5:14 pro gears installed and maybe i can sneak 1 more time out.
Usrace.. this is an s10 .. its running 10.40's with a power glide and transbrake... the motor makes about 640hp...
These street gears where in the car when i bought the truck.. i was told they where pro gears but after i inspected them there where numbers etched in the ring and pinion which cross ref to a street gear.
Guess it could have been worse... sure beats a busted motor.
Once again thanks everyone!!
Keith
Usrace.. this is an s10 .. its running 10.40's with a power glide and transbrake... the motor makes about 640hp...
These street gears where in the car when i bought the truck.. i was told they where pro gears but after i inspected them there where numbers etched in the ring and pinion which cross ref to a street gear.
Guess it could have been worse... sure beats a busted motor.
Once again thanks everyone!!
Keith