Mini Spool 7.5 10bolt

**Itsonlyanlt1** · 10-31-2011, 12:26 AM

Ive been looking to a mini spool for some time now, and want to hear opinions from those who have used one. My car is track only, the only turns it will see is off a trailer and the shutdown area. My posi is in great shape considering it has seen 10-20 1.6 60's.

Is a mini spool with c-clip eliminators worth it over a stock LT1 posi until I can afford a 12 bolt?

**1badz** · 10-31-2011, 07:09 AM

If you are not having problems getting both tires to spin at the track with the posi, you probably will not benefit much from a mini spool. They do not make c-clip eliminators last time I checked for the 7.5 10 bolt. I have heard of people using the 8.5 eliminators and drilling the bolt holes to make them fit, but I have not really looked into it so take that with a grain of salt. A cheaper option (which is not recommended but I have read some decent results here and there) is welding the spider gears in an open carrier.

**joelster** · 10-31-2011, 06:13 PM

I wouldnt put a nickel into a 10-bolt. It will still have the weak ring and pinion in it and tiny axles/axle tubes.

***popo8*** · 10-31-2011, 06:16 PM

Cheap 9" for sale on one of the threads I recently posted about an ad I came across....

**Itsonlyanlt1** · 10-31-2011, 10:24 PM

Ive only added gears so far, and have had good luck with it.

**1badz** · 11-01-2011, 03:57 PM

A 10 bolt will be decent behind an auto car launching lazy (like mine). I am doing gears, girdle, rebuild, solid spacer and mini spool this winter in mine. I have the utmost faith in it that it will be fine. I have a 2.52 first gear and 28" tall tire. As long as I foot-brake it I should be okay. OP let me know how that mini spool works out for you if you do it

**joelster** · 11-01-2011, 06:28 PM

Even in an auto car they can snap. Once you get to the 1.60 60 foot level, and are flirting with low 12's you are playing with fire.

**chevymec** · 11-06-2011, 11:08 PM

I put one in mine. I didnt even get a pass off before I destroyed it. Snapped the center pin and mushroomed the center of the spool. Save your money. I saw after the fact that your susposed to upgrade the center pin.....