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Score To Settle

Ford debate is as old as these legendary car companies, and within each camp, smaller factions duke it out for performance supremacy. One such battle has long been GM 12-bolt versus Ford 9-inch. In truth, the 12-bolt is a far more efficient axle than the 9-inch because it consumes less energy. The reason for the 12-bolt’s efficiency is the distance from the pinion gear to the ring gear’s centerline. The 12-bolt’s 1.50-inch offset

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