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Twoblindsheep · 03-25-2016, 09:13 AM

yeah ive been wondering about it also.. ive been waiting to put ZL1 diff on my 11SS.. but heard it wouldnt bolt on.. but thanks for the info!!!
guess its time to look for a new driveshaft also

RankSS · 03-25-2016, 11:26 AM

I run the ZL1 diff and axles with a dss driveshaft and am liking it alot.
Check out this http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=445241

Price a little high but maybe could be negotiated.

Twoblindsheep · 03-25-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RankSS

I run the ZL1 diff and axles with a dss driveshaft and am liking it alot.
Check out this http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=445241

Price a little high but maybe could be negotiated.

so for the driveshaft.. would you just buy a ZL1 from DSS?

Cornflakes'Camaro · 03-25-2016, 02:11 PM

Replied to your PM BCT10985!

bct10985 · 03-25-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Twoblindsheep

so for the driveshaft.. would you just buy a ZL1 from DSS?

Or a stock zl1 driveshaft. You need the flange that slides onto the output shaft on the transmission also. It looks exactly like the stock piece but has bigger bolt holes in it. You could drill out the stock one but it also needs to be countersunk because the metal sleeves in that guibo rubber piece slide into it. Easier to just buy one for $75. If you bought a driveshaft from dss they could probably make it to bolt right in

RankSS · 03-25-2016, 03:48 PM

DSS has a driveshaft to go from ss trans to ZL1 diff. 800 bucks.

Cornflakes'Camaro · 03-25-2016, 04:56 PM

Does anyone know the estimated HP rating on the ZL1 driveshafts? Know of anyone who's broken one?

TOSTO RACING · 04-01-2016, 05:13 PM

GM PERF PARTS makes a direct bolt in kit if anyone is looking for one. Its shaft ,axles ,diff and all hardware. 22959394 manual kit they make an auto kit also .

dreksnot · 04-01-2016, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Cornflakes'Camaro

Does anyone know the estimated HP rating on the ZL1 driveshafts? Know of anyone who's broken one?

I would presume ZL1 rated plus a hundred or two - wouldn't push it too hard. I think I've seen reports of more stock ZL1 axles that have broke than driveshafts.

Cornflakes'Camaro · 04-02-2016, 11:44 PM

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I would presume ZL1 rated plus a hundred or two - wouldn't push it too hard. I think I've seen reports of more stock ZL1 axles that have broke than driveshafts.

Roger that. I'm looking into replacing my SS driveshaft/diff/axles w/ stock ZL1 parts, respectively. Wondering how much RWHP the weakest link can handle out of the three ZL1 parts.

benjbass · 01-03-2017, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dreksnot

Yes, ZL1 diff buttons right up to SS subframe. Snout on the diff is longer so you will need a new, shorter driveshaft, with proper flange adapter - can't use SS shaft. A ZL1 will do or DSS. Your ZL1 axles are bolt-right-in and no mods needed to SS.

I have heard that the zl1 drive shaft requires 14mm bolts. for the trans and diff. Are you saying I can directly bolt in the zl1 drive shaft?

dreksnot · 01-03-2017, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by benjbass

I have heard that the zl1 drive shaft requires 14mm bolts. for the trans and diff. Are you saying I can directly bolt in the zl1 drive shaft?

The ZL1 driveshaft (from a ZL1) is not a direct bolt up (to an SS). If you get the GM ZL1 differential conversion kit, then they've changed the flange to mate with the SS (no problem there). And, I've heard you can't really swap half the ZL1 shaft in place to make it fit (from a ZL1 to fit the SS). I've heard you can drill the holes larger in the front flange, but it's a tough effort.

benjbass · 01-03-2017, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dreksnot

I would presume ZL1 rated plus a hundred or two - wouldn't push it too hard. I think I've seen reports of more stock ZL1 axles that have broke than driveshafts.

I sent you a pm

03-25-2016, 11:26 AM	#44
RankSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saskatoon SK Can. Eh Posts: 365	I run the ZL1 diff and axles with a dss driveshaft and am liking it alot. Check out this http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=445241 Price a little high but maybe could be negotiated. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS RS, Maggie with 3.4" pulley, 60# injectors, ADM dual fuel pumps, ADM Stage 2 Cam with Brian Tooley springs and pushrods, black CAI intake, Stainless Works long tube headers w/gutted cats, ZL1 Diff w/offset bushings, Pfadt lowering springs, Pfadt sway bars, Pfadt solid sub frame mounts, BMR trailing arms and toe rods, Hurst short throw shifter, Painted on Hugger Orange stripes, Forgestar F14 Piano Black wheels, Nitto NT05 rubber.

03-25-2016, 02:11 PM	#46
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03-25-2016, 03:48 PM	#48
RankSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saskatoon SK Can. Eh Posts: 365	DSS has a driveshaft to go from ss trans to ZL1 diff. 800 bucks. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS RS, Maggie with 3.4" pulley, 60# injectors, ADM dual fuel pumps, ADM Stage 2 Cam with Brian Tooley springs and pushrods, black CAI intake, Stainless Works long tube headers w/gutted cats, ZL1 Diff w/offset bushings, Pfadt lowering springs, Pfadt sway bars, Pfadt solid sub frame mounts, BMR trailing arms and toe rods, Hurst short throw shifter, Painted on Hugger Orange stripes, Forgestar F14 Piano Black wheels, Nitto NT05 rubber.

03-25-2016, 04:56 PM	#49
Cornflakes'Camaro Counting down the days... Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Walton Beach, Fl Posts: 637 View My Garage	Does anyone know the estimated HP rating on the ZL1 driveshafts? Know of anyone who's broken one? __________________ Tick Performance Custom Cam w/ support mods/BBK LT Headers w/ midpipes/Straight Exhaust/Airaid Cold Air Intake/ZL1 Driveshaft/ZL1 Differential/Hendrix Engineering Offset Bushings/ZL1 Axles/BMR Rear Subframe Bushings/BMR Toe Rods/Carlyle Racing 15" Conversion/Jannetty Winsheild Bottle Scoop/Forgestar 15x10 Beadlocks wrapped in Mickey Thompson Radial Pros

04-01-2016, 05:13 PM	#50
TOSTO RACING STOCK ELIMINATOR Drives: STOCKER Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Dragstrip Posts: 432	GM PERF PARTS makes a direct bolt in kit if anyone is looking for one. Its shaft ,axles ,diff and all hardware. 22959394 manual kit they make an auto kit also . __________________ 5664 AA/SA 1970 NOVA

03-25-2016, 09:13 AM	#43
Twoblindsheep [COTW 1/6/14] Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Scott AFB/STL Posts: 2,004	yeah ive been wondering about it also.. ive been waiting to put ZL1 diff on my 11SS.. but heard it wouldnt bolt on.. but thanks for the info!!! guess its time to look for a new driveshaft also