|
|
Post by metalbeast on Aug 26, 2005 18:27:03 GMT -5
I have heard good things about both. It is my understanding that Strange 12 bolt rear ends use GM type parts and are cheaper to fix if they break. Any thoughts?
|
|
|
|
Post by AAron on Aug 26, 2005 22:43:02 GMT -5
i like Moser Axels.
strange makes good cases.
what kind of HP are you talking?
|
|
|
|
Post by metalbeast on Aug 27, 2005 17:41:59 GMT -5
i like Moser Axels. strange makes good cases. what kind of HP are you talking? The engine is going to be a 396 stroker with AFR 210s ported by Lloyd Elliot with one of his cams. I am looking at 450ish RWHP. |
|
|
|
Post by AAron on Aug 28, 2005 10:20:48 GMT -5
yeah you dont need to get real fancy. either will do just fine. i would go with which ever one you can get cheapest
|
|
|
|
Post by Fire67 on Aug 29, 2005 14:39:56 GMT -5
The Moser's are just "slapped" together and shipped out... Which I hear leads to alot of them making noise or having excessive wear. The strange axles are setup by hand and test run on some sort of machine to make sure the clearances are all perfect. Which I guess is why everyone Ive talked to had no complaints about them...
Also the Moser unit has threaded holes for the torque arm mount which tend to cause problems with fasteners loosening up.
|
|
|
|
Post by AAron on Aug 29, 2005 16:46:52 GMT -5
cool, i didnt know that about the workmanship. that is good to know.
i bought my Moser 9" peice by peice. the quality was there, but i had a shop help me put the center section together, we had to grind a lot of aluminum off of it to get the posi to fit right.
the reason i did this was i didnt have to buy it all at once, but that is a lot more work. and i could make sure i got what i wanted. like the bearings i wanted.
|
|
|
|
Post by Fuzzy on Oct 7, 2005 19:51:23 GMT -5
I have a strange 12 bolt waiting to go in so I can't say anything bout noise of the gears. But I'm very impressed the the workmanship I can see. All the brackets are prewelded on so no U bolt clamps are needed. Everything is painted good,got thier rearend girdle/cover. I don't like the thin wire they use for the ABS.
|
|
|
|
Post by radcat on Feb 9, 2006 19:49:14 GMT -5
Anymore info on these? I'm about to get a 12 bolt and was going to buy a moser. A few people have told me to get a strange 12 bolt. Do they cost the same? I was also going to get a detroit locker. Are these better than an eaton?
Thanks,
Jesse
|
|
|
|
Post by 1bad2k2ta on Feb 9, 2006 20:03:39 GMT -5
Anymore info on these? I'm about to get a 12 bolt and was going to buy a moser. A few people have told me to get a strange 12 bolt. Do they cost the same? I was also going to get a detroit locker. Are these better than an eaton? Thanks, Jesse It all depends on what you want to do with the car. A detroit locker and a spool are more for straight line driving. The locker is a little more forgiving and will allow you to corner a little better, while the spool is true posi-traction. It is like having one axle with a wheel on each end. It will not allow one wheel to turn faster than the other, which is desirable if you want to do any cornering. Eatons are good for cornering and straight line, and are best for handling of the 3. The Stranges are a little more expensive, but are not as prone to whining as the Mosers are. They seem to be set up from the manufacturer a little better. |
|
|
|
Post by radcat on Feb 9, 2006 20:10:34 GMT -5
Anymore info on these? I'm about to get a 12 bolt and was going to buy a moser. A few people have told me to get a strange 12 bolt. Do they cost the same? I was also going to get a detroit locker. Are these better than an eaton? Thanks, Jesse It all depends on what you want to do with the car. A detroit locker and a spool are more for straight line driving. The locker is a little more forgiving and will allow you to corner a little better, while the spool is true posi-traction. It is like having one axle with a wheel on each end. It will not allow one wheel to turn faster than the other, which is desirable if you want to do any cornering. Eatons are good for cornering and straight line, and are best for handling of the 3. The Stranges are a little more expensive, but are not as prone to whining as the Mosers are. They seem to be set up from the manufacturer a little better. This is more of a street than strip car. Main reason I was going with a locker was that it was a little cheaper and I was told that they are stronger. Car will see some major power just not anytime soon. Think the locker would be good for a mostly DD car? |
|
|
|
Post by 1bad2k2ta on Feb 9, 2006 20:21:33 GMT -5
It all depends on what you want to do with the car. A detroit locker and a spool are more for straight line driving. The locker is a little more forgiving and will allow you to corner a little better, while the spool is true posi-traction. It is like having one axle with a wheel on each end. It will not allow one wheel to turn faster than the other, which is desirable if you want to do any cornering. Eatons are good for cornering and straight line, and are best for handling of the 3. The Stranges are a little more expensive, but are not as prone to whining as the Mosers are. They seem to be set up from the manufacturer a little better. This is more of a street than strip car. Main reason I was going with a locker was that it was a little cheaper and I was told that they are stronger. Car will see some major power just not anytime soon. Think the locker would be good for a mostly DD car? I am running 650 at the wheels on a heavy duty Eaton. If you want the car for handling as well as strip action, that is what I would recommend. A locker can cause the car to do some strange things if you try do any rat racing, auto-x, or road racing. When it goes from biting to slipping, and slipping to biting, it is not nearly as smooth as an Eaton, so it can unsettle the car in a corner. |
|
|
|
Post by radcat on Feb 9, 2006 20:30:39 GMT -5
This is more of a street than strip car. Main reason I was going with a locker was that it was a little cheaper and I was told that they are stronger. Car will see some major power just not anytime soon. Think the locker would be good for a mostly DD car? I am running 650 at the wheels on a heavy duty Eaton. If you want the car for handling as well as strip action, that is what I would recommend. A locker can cause the car to do some strange things if you try do any rat racing, auto-x, or road racing. When it goes from biting to slipping, and slipping to biting, it is not nearly as smooth as an Eaton, so it can unsettle the car in a corner. Looks like it's an eaton for me. Thanks for the info. |
|
|
|
Post by AAron on Feb 10, 2006 11:09:28 GMT -5
i have known a few guys with lockers and 9" rears, and they sucked driving on the road. even the sweeping turns they ratched,lock and unlock, pretty bad.
|
|
|
|
Post by cowboyz28 on Feb 16, 2006 12:47:49 GMT -5
i was thinking about a moser and then i got turned onto strange so looks like i will be going with strange even though i figured i would get that one anyway and it looks like itll be an eaton posi with 4.10's
|
|
|
|
Post by AAron on Feb 17, 2006 11:53:08 GMT -5
sounds like a plan man
|
|
|
|
Post by radcat on Mar 3, 2006 15:36:48 GMT -5
i was thinking about a moser and then i got turned onto strange so looks like i will be going with strange even though i figured i would get that one anyway and it looks like itll be an eaton posi with 4.10's I finally decided to do the same setup but with a moser. The more I hear the more it seems like moser is the rear for me. Doesn't cost as much either  |
|
|
|
Post by AAron on Mar 3, 2006 18:43:25 GMT -5
i would buy the parts. then have someone you trust assemble them or do it yourself.
|
|
