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yotaman96 · 08-08-2012, 08:46 PM

I had a drivetrain noise that I couldn't seem to get rid of. Turned out, it was indeed the rear end. I decided not to rebuild it, but instead replace it with something stronger. I strongly believe the issue was caused from my first defective DSS driveshaft. DSS claims there's no way the driveshaft could mess up the rear. I'm not an engineer, but I have to believe that when a driveshaft is so messed up that it's hitting the heat shield attached to the fuel tank, that could possibly cause damage to a part that is directly attached to the driveshaft. Since DSS refused to take responsibility and I have received two defective driveshafts from them, I decided to use another company.

I purchased a complete 9" kit from Gforce1320. I went with a Strange center section set up with their S-trac and 3.89 gears. The entire rear including axles and gears have a lifetime warranty.

Here's how the center section was shipped. Very nice way to pack it.

Here's a pic of the housing.

Center section before I painted it.

Just before installing the center section. Side note: the center section does not cover the entire housing, so you may want to rtv a little closer than I did to the inside edge.

One of the axles.

I was able to remove the stock rear by first taking apart everything needed on the passenger side to get the axle out. After that, I unbolted the center section, lowered it a bit, and was able to remove the driver side axle without taking everything apart. The new rear goes in with the axle stubs already attached. I put the driver side axle into the wheel hub before I raised the new rear into place.

This truly is a bolt in rear. No modifying was needed.

New one piece aluminum driveshaft from Dynotech.

Hidden slip yoke. My safety loop still fits.

While I'll was working on it, I decided to go ahead and upgrade to Pfadt toe rods and trailing arms.

And well, why do that without upgrading front and rear sway bars to the Pfadt sports? Oh, new adjustable end links too.

All buttoned up and ready to go.

This kit is awesome and very easy to install. However, the instructions that come with the kit don't go into much detail and there were no torque specs provided. I guess they spent more time making sure they had a badass product and assume anyone doing this themselves can figure it out.

MARINE1991 · 08-08-2012, 08:56 PM

Looks great...

why is the sticker on the one axle upside down....

don't think they would put there sticker on wrong sure it's installed right...

I don't know just asking....

Zman12 · 08-08-2012, 09:01 PM

Very nice'

yotaman96 · 08-08-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MARINE1991

Looks great...

why is the sticker on the one axle upside down....

don't think they would put there sticker on wrong sure it's installed right...

I don't know just asking....

Because that pic was taken from the front of the car. As it rolls around, it would be right side up looking at it from the rear.

TornadoSS · 08-08-2012, 09:03 PM

Gforce FTW! Nice write up. I am running the same set up except with 4.11 gear. The S Trac is an awesome posi unit! What safety loop are you running?

MARINE1991 · 08-08-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by yotaman96

Because that pic was taken from the front of the car. As it rolls around, it would be right side up looking at it from the rear.

yotaman96 · 08-08-2012, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TornadoSS

Gforce FTW! Nice write up. I am running the same set up except with 4.11 gear. The S Trac is an awesome posi unit! What safety loop are you running?

It's a Metco safety loop. Honestly, I think the design should be changed to put the loop further down. Doesn't seem like it would be very functional as is.

BullF-16 · 08-08-2012, 09:11 PM

Been there, done that! I have serious issues with my GForce setup though. While i was trying to break it.....it broke my motor!

Cant wait for the new LSX motor so the GForce can break it too

Great engineering in this setup!!!!!!!!!!!

GFORCE1320 · 08-08-2012, 09:51 PM

Thanks for posting up about your install, it really is a well designed kit that is truely a bolt in kit.
Threads like this really help educate the masses.

Thanks!
Chris @ Gforce

DandD · 08-08-2012, 09:59 PM

Nice yotaman96, REAL NICE!!

GFORCE1320 · 08-08-2012, 10:40 PM

I'm going to post up some weight comparisons soon, our kit vs others one the market and the OEM rear. I found some interesting results that might surprise you

Zman12 · 08-09-2012, 10:12 AM

If I end up keeping my car, this upgrade will be in the future sometime.

GFORCE1320 · 08-11-2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaman96

It's a Metco safety loop. Honestly, I think the design should be changed to put the loop further down. Doesn't seem like it would be very functional as is.

Did you get your alignment issues sorted out?

yotaman96 · 08-11-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GFORCE1320

Did you get your alignment issues sorted out?

Haven't had time to mess with it. Maybe Monday.

08-08-2012, 08:46 PM	#1
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,955 View My Garage	Installed a Gforce 9" along with some other goodies. I had a drivetrain noise that I couldn't seem to get rid of. Turned out, it was indeed the rear end. I decided not to rebuild it, but instead replace it with something stronger. I strongly believe the issue was caused from my first defective DSS driveshaft. DSS claims there's no way the driveshaft could mess up the rear. I'm not an engineer, but I have to believe that when a driveshaft is so messed up that it's hitting the heat shield attached to the fuel tank, that could possibly cause damage to a part that is directly attached to the driveshaft. Since DSS refused to take responsibility and I have received two defective driveshafts from them, I decided to use another company. I purchased a complete 9" kit from Gforce1320. I went with a Strange center section set up with their S-trac and 3.89 gears. The entire rear including axles and gears have a lifetime warranty. Here's how the center section was shipped. Very nice way to pack it. Here's a pic of the housing. Center section before I painted it. Just before installing the center section. Side note: the center section does not cover the entire housing, so you may want to rtv a little closer than I did to the inside edge. One of the axles. I was able to remove the stock rear by first taking apart everything needed on the passenger side to get the axle out. After that, I unbolted the center section, lowered it a bit, and was able to remove the driver side axle without taking everything apart. The new rear goes in with the axle stubs already attached. I put the driver side axle into the wheel hub before I raised the new rear into place. This truly is a bolt in rear. No modifying was needed. New one piece aluminum driveshaft from Dynotech. Hidden slip yoke. My safety loop still fits. While I'll was working on it, I decided to go ahead and upgrade to Pfadt toe rods and trailing arms. And well, why do that without upgrading front and rear sway bars to the Pfadt sports? Oh, new adjustable end links too. All buttoned up and ready to go. This kit is awesome and very easy to install. However, the instructions that come with the kit don't go into much detail and there were no torque specs provided. I guess they spent more time making sure they had a badass product and assume anyone doing this themselves can figure it out. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

08-08-2012, 09:01 PM	#3
Zman12 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gardner,Ks Posts: 490	Very nice' __________________ Whipple,custom cam,CAI,Kooks,Pedders and PFADT 626RWHP 549TQ ..

08-08-2012, 09:03 PM	#5
TornadoSS WICKDSS Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IOM LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,111 View My Garage	Gforce FTW! Nice write up. I am running the same set up except with 4.11 gear. The S Trac is an awesome posi unit! What safety loop are you running? __________________ 2011 IOM SS/RS, M6. Look up our all generation Camaro club website at Heartland Camaros Gforce Engineering Drivetrain, ECS 1500 Supercharger, TSP Cam, Alky Controls Meth single nozzle. 91 octane, 698 RWHP 625 rwtq. 4200#+, Tuned by Justin "Justune" Kalwei 11.57 @ 126.8 mph with a crappy 1.80 60'.....still learning to drive....M&H DR's and skinnies on 17" Welds.

08-08-2012, 09:11 PM	#8
BullF-16 USAF retired! Thank God! Drives: 2011 1SS, 1LT red,1LT/RS SGM 98Z28 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,799	Been there, done that! I have serious issues with my GForce setup though. While i was trying to break it.....it broke my motor! Cant wait for the new LSX motor so the GForce can break it too Great engineering in this setup!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ HKE LSX427(Mast blk lbl 305 6bolt LS7heads, PatG231/246 blower cam, RWHP/TQ: 1281/1133 SNL Performance Custom Twin PT6766 BB turbos 4 to 25psi selectable on the Boost Leash controller, Squash dual 400LPH/ID2000s, ALKY 4 gal meth, Autometer AFR/Bst/oilpres/oiltemp/fuelpress gauges, Pedders Justice road crs pkg: All HD bushes, supercar 12kg coil overs, supercar ZL1 sways, camber plates all setup by JusticePete! :Gforce 9" 35spline S-Trac, 1500hp Outlaw axles, 3.5"alum DS, Monster Triple disc; 4xForgeline 19x10.5 4xBridgestone 305/30R19 RE-11, CTS-v calipers/rotors/Cobalt friction XR1/3 pads

08-08-2012, 09:59 PM	#10
DandD Drives: 2010 2SS and 2011 LS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western burbs of the Motor City Posts: 628 View My Garage	Nice yotaman96, REAL NICE!! __________________ Around here we like baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet

08-08-2012, 08:56 PM	#2
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	Looks great... why is the sticker on the one axle upside down.... don't think they would put there sticker on wrong sure it's installed right... I don't know just asking....

08-08-2012, 09:51 PM	#9
GFORCE1320 Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,243	Thanks for posting up about your install, it really is a well designed kit that is truely a bolt in kit. Threads like this really help educate the masses. Thanks! Chris @ Gforce

08-08-2012, 10:40 PM	#11
GFORCE1320 Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,243	I'm going to post up some weight comparisons soon, our kit vs others one the market and the OEM rear. I found some interesting results that might surprise you

08-09-2012, 10:12 AM	#12
Zman12 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gardner,Ks Posts: 490	If I end up keeping my car, this upgrade will be in the future sometime. __________________ Whipple,custom cam,CAI,Kooks,Pedders and PFADT 626RWHP 549TQ ..