Reading through these forums it has occurred to me.....would a nine inch diff be a better option >??Phase 3 ho GT had no probs with em..What do you think?

It would be but it doesnt have one for the same reason l dont drive an M5 mate, $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

How much is a 9" diff?

Can't be that expensive, it's not like an engine or a tranny or something along those lines..

Reading through these forums it has occurred to me.....would a nine inch diff be a better option >??Phase 3 ho GT had no probs with em..What do you think?

Have to admit I've wondered the same thing.

Not that my car needs one yet though

Trying to engineer one into Control Blade assembly would be an interesting exercise. I believe you now get them for the IRS rear end in late model Commodores though, so I guess it's just a matter of time before they are available for BA. It would cost a couple of grand at least I reckon (using new gears etc).

You can spend well over 3 grand on a 9 inch just depends how strong and light you want it. ie. Aluminium casing. Wouldn't be a bad idea in a ute with no IRS. But I think you'll blow the transmission before the diff anyway.

You can spend well over 3 grand on a 9 inch just depends how strong and light you want it. ie. Aluminium casing. Wouldn't be a bad idea in a ute with no IRS. But I think you'll blow the transmission before the diff anyway.

Agreed. Shouldn't be too difficult to graft the 9 inch into the solid rear axle of ute.

But the trans still needs a reliable solution......

DJR makes or used to make independant 9in rears for his V8's, didnt he?

Anything is possible if you have enough coin...... :punchhead:

has there been many probs with the standard diff?????????

if so I dont think 9 inch is the go it wont be long before solid parts are made for the ba's.eg. billet centre's

xr6ikness sheared a axle at the drags a few weekends ago..... and I believe BCL's is starting to hate life too......