12 bolt -Vs- 9" -Vs- S60

[JDHedman]

Ok it is getting close to time to order the Beefy rear end for the Turd.
Thus far I have been leaning to the Dana S60 W/ 35 spline spool, 4.10 street gears, standard 1350 pinion yoke, stock backing plates and no abs.

the reason I have been leaning this way is from what I have read it is plenty strong enough and quieter than the 12 bolt or 9". Is there anything I am missing or should know?

also will I need a custom drive shaft if I get the "U-Joint Conversion"? if so should I just go with a strange or is there a better option?

I also plan on picking up some 15" rims for the Hoosiers I acquired and maybe a line lock/ abs delete and a launch control. dose anyone offer discounts for larger purchases? I am obviously going to be looking for deals on used stuff but am not completely against buying new if I can get a deal or just cant find any quality used parts


Thanks in advance

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[Chester Copperpot]

9"

 

[skeezer]

my last car was so loud, i never heard the rear end make any noise

pro stars or draglites are going to be the cheapest drag wheels that are decent.

i wouldn't count on any package deals. the best deals are had during tax time.

 

[JDHedman]

I will be buying in the next month or so.. hope that is tax time. I can always wait tho

 

[Boostie]

Not sure who would offer package deals but I love my S60 with 4.10's. Not much noise either. Seems to be very well built and I still have my abs and traction control. Strange is local to the chicagoland so maybe call them up and see if they can give you a discount if you pick it up from them?

 

[Eagle]

Strange. Call them up, pickup local, save shipping $, local support. WINNING

 

[Mook]

i think jeff (daturbosix) has (or had) a hookup with strange.

 

[Eagle]

True, Good Fellas is a dealer or something for Strange last I knew.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

They did a shoot out in an old car craft a while back. I'll try and find it online

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/ccrp_0806_chevy_chevelle_rear_axle_swap/index.html

It has drive train loss and weight comparison too.

 

[School Boy]

you would break a 12 bolt with you being a 6 speed. S60 all the way. cheaper, less drivetrain loss and stronger. i couldnt be happier, i beat the hell out of my s60 and its fine. im sure youre making a little more power than with me with your heads but it will be fine. they are supposed to handle 1200 rwhp with a spool.

 

[JDHedman]

Sweet thanks for the info guys. I didn't know they were local, makes me want to go with them even more.

 

[JDHedman]

For what you are going to pay for a S60 I can get you into a spooled MWC fabricated rear end that comes with a torque arm and cross member and will end up weighing less than a S60 and even weigh less than your stock 10-bolt by 20 pounds.

Hmmm. A mwc also sounds enticing.

 

[JDHedman]

And I could sell my Sphon. Lol

 

[10sec]

I have no idea what any of that is but i to you beefing up the maro even more.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That's cause you drive a Honda. ***.

 

[JDHedman]

School me on mwc rear ends. I find myself very torn between the s60 and the mwc

 

[skeezer]

Where did that quote come from?

The MWC suspension works. You may want to call and see what the wait time is on it.

1.41 60'

 

[JDHedman]

I have the same op on tech. They were very informative. I am pretty sure I wouldn't be getting anything like what you had lol. But I don't need a rocket ship. Lol

 

[skeezer]

The fab 9 from MWC I got had an aluminum center, spool, 3.90 richmond gears, Strange 35 spline axles. Short TQ arm setup with all the rest of it. It will probably cost you around 4k to get everything you need from them in back powdercoated.

 

[skeezer]

Goddamn everytime I watch that video I want to build another car.

 

[willizm]

I would skip on a 12 bolt all together and go with either the 9" or s60. I went s60 because I think that overall they are a little more strong than the 9", but the trade off is a little more drivetrain lose and weight. I got mine from strange. Couldn't be happier.

 

[School Boy]

Where did that quote come from?

The MWC suspension works. You may want to call and see what the wait time is on it.

1.41 60'

what converter did you have on that run?

 

[DanJ]

Goddamn everytime I watch that video I want to build another car.

That car.

 

[JDHedman]

Well if they can get me into a MWC 9" for what a S6o will cost me I may go that way.. LOL