newbie rear end upgrade questions!

[Lucky SOB]

If your car is lowered, the front is likely lower if you don't have the LCA relocation brackets, but chances are you're close to parallel depending on how much your car is lowered. LCA relocation brackets mount to the rear end shock/LCA mount and lower the trailing end (rear) of the LCA to give it an angle. Hope that was semi clear and informative...

[Gaspo]

If your car is lowered, the front is likely lower if you don't have the LCA relocation brackets, but chances are you're close to parallel depending on how much your car is lowered. LCA relocation brackets mount to the rear end shock/LCA mount and lower the trailing end (rear) of the LCA to give it an angle. Hope that was semi clear and informative...

it was, thanks! i'll check it in the morning. going to gingerman from 11-4 tomorrow. wish my trans mount and waterpump were here by now! gotta ride shotgun. i know that i have adjustable LCAS, and an adj panhard bar. hopefully i can re use them on new rear?

[Gaspo]

front higher is normally good. you will probably be ok but if you have issues try to even them a little

so i never want the rear to be higher, correct? at the worst, parallel, but usually front higher a degree or two?

[Nocooler]

so i never want the rear to be higher, correct? at the worst, parallel, but usually front higher a degree or two?

Correct.

[Gaspo]

a friend of mine has a 12 bolt. says it keeps my abs (which i dont care about) and good for 1300hp. 35 spline axles, detroit locker, 373 gears, axle relocators and tubular lca's. torque arm mount is on it, mosier f-body housing. whats it worth?

[c0ncEpT]

a friend of mine has a 12 bolt. says it keeps my abs (which i dont care about) and good for 1300hp. 35 spline axles, detroit locker, 373 gears, axle relocators and tubular lca's. torque arm mount is on it, mosier f-body housing. whats it worth?

1800-2000

[DETROITMUSCLE]

Should be worth 1500-1800

[WMCCjames]

12 bolt is worth zero dollars behind a 6 speed.

[Nocooler]

That and if it has a locker in it - it's probably not what you want for your road/autocross racing. Hell they suck for m6 cars drag racing - since they unlock and lock on the shift.

[kammi10]

12 bolt is worth zero dollars behind a 6 speed.

what he said.. ask larry 1BADAIR about a 12 bolt and a 6 speed and how many times he has broke his.

[1BADAIR]

i cant count hi enuff to tell ya

[Gaspo]

why are they bad behind a 6spd?

[1BADAIR]

they cant take the shock along with the hit from the torque arm. 12 bolt in a chevelle. no problem. put a TA on them and is appears the cases flex causing the pinion to move away from the ring gear

[Gaspo]

gotcha. ya the rear is out of a 98 z28 behind a turbo 350