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Rage · 12-23-2011, 12:16 PM

Can anyone who broke their stock axles chime in on how much RWHP you were putting down? With slicks/DR's? Just curious, cuz I'm being told they cant handle too much. Thanks

Dukes117 · 12-23-2011, 12:19 PM

Some of the earlier build car's were breaking axels on stock hp and tires.

SC2150 · 12-23-2011, 01:21 PM

Wheel hop can and will break most anything....and the manual cars are harder on them than an auto.

Camaro21 · 12-23-2011, 01:35 PM

I have only broken 1 axle. I had 625 rwhp and over 65,000 miles with my M6 with Nitto NT05R DR's when mine broke... I now have the DSS 1400 hp axles and more power.

Wheel hop is your worst enemy. Mine broke on the 1-2 shift on an 1/8 mile dragstrip. It is all on how your launch the car.. Sidestepping the clutch is worse than slowly releasing the clutch.. It just takes some seat time.

Good Luck !!

hp junkie · 12-23-2011, 05:54 PM

I have an early car that makes about 490rwhp. I broke the right axle recently. I went to grab second shortly after a big burnout on nitro nt05's and boom.

Driveshaftshop · 12-23-2011, 07:08 PM

if your in the market i have a couple trade-ins we have done for the 9" kits.

MANNYS2SS/RS · 12-23-2011, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driveshaftshop

if your in the market i have a couple trade-ins we have done for the 9" kits.

I am interested, can you PM the info on these axles.

Rage · 12-23-2011, 08:38 PM

I think I'm looking toward the 1500hp axles..... any deal on those? Maybe a group buy?

Driveshaftshop · 12-24-2011, 09:43 AM

PM's sent, have a merry Christmas.

GFORCE1320 · 12-24-2011, 11:17 AM

It's really hit or miss on breaking the stock axles. Some guys have gone pretty fast on them and some have broken them with stock power.

We have a couple different versions of axles that will fit your power needs and we have some great Christmas/New Years pricing.

Thanks
Chris

Slowhawk · 12-24-2011, 12:16 PM

As said wheel hop does them in good. Most of the broken one's we've pulled are on lowered cars when the angle's are off.A little wheel hop and boom.

Driveshaftshop · 12-24-2011, 02:42 PM

you know we have decided to go ahead with The 1000Hp axles that we were discussing on another thread. they should be ready in about 5-6 weeks. should be going for about 1150.00 to 1200.00 a set.

EvoWake · 12-30-2011, 04:28 PM

Great thread... any one else have input on when/how yours broke?

My fear of the axles failing I feel is based largely in speculation on the forum, so it's nice to read about observed failures.

Turbobitt · 12-30-2011, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rage

Can anyone who broke their stock axles chime in on how much RWHP you were putting down? With slicks/DR's? Just curious, cuz I'm being told they cant handle too much. Thanks

Broke mine and car is bone stock including wheels and tires. I did have bad wheel hop though. The posi was also weak and was in need of upgrading and could have been contributing to the failure. I have since fixed the posi with Jennetty's kit, installed DS shop 1500HP axles, and upgraded the rear suspension arms to tubular chomoly with stiffer bushings.

Allan G.

12-23-2011, 12:16 PM	#1
Rage TRI-COUNTY CAMARO... FTW! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Cyber Grey Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	Broken axles.... Can anyone who broke their stock axles chime in on how much RWHP you were putting down? With slicks/DR's? Just curious, cuz I'm being told they cant handle too much. Thanks __________________ CAI inc. cold air intake, LG G6x3 cam, Patriot Gold Extreme Dual springs, Titanium retainers and locks, LG SuperPro 1 7/8 Long Tube headers with full 3" exhaust, DynoMax VT mufflers, SLP 4" tips, Moroso catch can, Race Ready electronic exhaust cut outs, Full painted Razzi body kit, Headlight Armor Smoke taillight and marker blackouts, T-Rex aluminum upper and lower grille, Polished aluminum front and rear bowties. Professionally installed and Dyno Tuned by HorsePower Sales, Pompano Beach FL.

12-23-2011, 05:54 PM	#5
hp junkie Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 129 View My Garage	I have an early car that makes about 490rwhp. I broke the right axle recently. I went to grab second shortly after a big burnout on nitro nt05's and boom. __________________ 2010 2SS M6 CGM LMR cold air, texas speed underdrive pulley and complete stainless exhaust 17/8 headers coated, comp LSR cam, push rods and trunion upgrade, norris catch can, prothane engine mounts, pfadt coilovers, BMR everything suspension, BMR four point strut, MGW billet shifter, barton pistol grip handle, AAC dome and footwell blue, all lights 25% tint, RKsport carbon inlay spoiler, powdercoated calipers, Stoptech stainless brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, West Bend Dyno tune 491rwhp and 465rwtq corrected.

12-23-2011, 08:38 PM	#8
Rage TRI-COUNTY CAMARO... FTW! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Cyber Grey Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	I think I'm looking toward the 1500hp axles..... any deal on those? Maybe a group buy? __________________ CAI inc. cold air intake, LG G6x3 cam, Patriot Gold Extreme Dual springs, Titanium retainers and locks, LG SuperPro 1 7/8 Long Tube headers with full 3" exhaust, DynoMax VT mufflers, SLP 4" tips, Moroso catch can, Race Ready electronic exhaust cut outs, Full painted Razzi body kit, Headlight Armor Smoke taillight and marker blackouts, T-Rex aluminum upper and lower grille, Polished aluminum front and rear bowties. Professionally installed and Dyno Tuned by HorsePower Sales, Pompano Beach FL.

12-30-2011, 04:28 PM	#13
EvoWake SSTOCK Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 423 View My Garage	Great thread... any one else have input on when/how yours broke? My fear of the axles failing I feel is based largely in speculation on the forum, so it's nice to read about observed failures. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

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Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Some of the earlier build car's were breaking axels on stock hp and tires.

12-23-2011, 01:21 PM	#3
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Wheel hop can and will break most anything....and the manual cars are harder on them than an auto.

12-23-2011, 01:35 PM	#4
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,041 View My Garage	I have only broken 1 axle. I had 625 rwhp and over 65,000 miles with my M6 with Nitto NT05R DR's when mine broke... I now have the DSS 1400 hp axles and more power. Wheel hop is your worst enemy. Mine broke on the 1-2 shift on an 1/8 mile dragstrip. It is all on how your launch the car.. Sidestepping the clutch is worse than slowly releasing the clutch.. It just takes some seat time. Good Luck !!

12-23-2011, 07:08 PM	#6
Driveshaftshop Drives: own more cars than i can list Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,124	if your in the market i have a couple trade-ins we have done for the 9" kits.

12-24-2011, 09:43 AM	#9
Driveshaftshop Drives: own more cars than i can list Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,124	PM's sent, have a merry Christmas.

12-24-2011, 11:17 AM	#10
GFORCE1320 Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,243	It's really hit or miss on breaking the stock axles. Some guys have gone pretty fast on them and some have broken them with stock power. We have a couple different versions of axles that will fit your power needs and we have some great Christmas/New Years pricing. Thanks Chris

12-24-2011, 12:16 PM	#11
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	As said wheel hop does them in good. Most of the broken one's we've pulled are on lowered cars when the angle's are off.A little wheel hop and boom.

12-24-2011, 02:42 PM	#12
Driveshaftshop Drives: own more cars than i can list Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,124	you know we have decided to go ahead with The 1000Hp axles that we were discussing on another thread. they should be ready in about 5-6 weeks. should be going for about 1150.00 to 1200.00 a set.