Live rear axle.. anyone miss it? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

rez333 · 05-20-2010, 05:58 PM

Many of you folks have owned previous Camaros that had a live rear axle. Miss it? Are you glad that the new one has IRS? Or does it not make a difference?

Please don't answer the poll if you have never actually owned a performance car with a live axle (eg. Mustang or previous Camaros). Truck experience doesn't count, because the suspension setup is different. And especially don't chime in if the only "knowledge" you have about live axles is what you were taught in Google Elementary.

2010 SSRS · 05-20-2010, 09:49 PM

I miss it, I have owned many Camaro's

Buelligun · 05-20-2010, 09:58 PM

Never owned something with a solid rear axle, but I love the way I can throw my car around with confidence

Lbness · 05-20-2010, 09:59 PM

OK well they are very different machines

I would vote for this
I'm so glad the 2010 Camaro has IRS and I like the drive of the Live axle

Hicompression · 05-20-2010, 10:03 PM

I'll take an IRS over a live axle any 'ole day.

motorhead · 05-20-2010, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buelligun

Never owned something with a solid rear axle, but I love the way I can throw my car around with confidence

Wow! that's amazing. Are you really young. I love the solid axle ,but I'm a drag racer. I also miss the Big block motors. Wouldn't it be awesome of gm put a supercharged all aluminum 572 in the Z/28. Gives me chills just thinking about it.

Sax1031 · 05-20-2010, 10:04 PM

I don't road race a car so I opt for the SRA setup. Drag racing is just my thing.

HDDAN · 05-21-2010, 07:30 AM

My 87 Camaro would loosen your fillings going over a bump.
My 98 and 02 were a little better and would only loosen some of your fillings.
My 10 SS is a much friendlier enviroment to be in. I have drag raced it with no wheel hop and it smooths out most bumps. i voted #2. They have been using IRS since, I think, 1962 in the Corvette.

Blade · 05-21-2010, 07:38 AM

Never had a fixed axle either. But my uncle in India had plenty of cars with fixed axle, and remember not enjoying the rides too much when we went over unpaved roads.

IRS FTW I guess....

speedster · 05-21-2010, 07:54 AM

The IRS is great for the road. Once we get over the hump of setting it up for high HP drag racing I am sure we will like it for that too.

The solid axle was a piece of crap for daily driving when set up for drag racing with the "old" leaf springs, but on a 1st Gen we swapped it to a Detroit Speed Quadra-Link to bring it up to new standards and it rides excellent. So it depends. Hard to compare apples and oranges unless you really have a targeted use - Drag, Road Race, Autocross, Street or "all of the above"

RedJewelSS · 05-21-2010, 07:55 AM

the only time i'd want a live axle is for the strip. and since i drive it on the street far more often i'm glad it has the IRS.

Xtreme Innovations & Fab · 05-21-2010, 09:25 AM

I think the IRS suspension is nice but I am a drag racer and the only way for me is a straight axle. They both have there pros and cons , it comes down to personal preferrence. But for you drag racers we are going to be finishing our straight axle prototype shortly, we will post pics. soon. Major wheelies for our 1st customer , cant wait!!

hair10 · 05-21-2010, 09:26 AM

5th Camaro... Don't miss the solid axle at all.

Dave Coyle · 05-21-2010, 09:48 AM

This is the first car that I have owned without the live axle and I love it. I don't miss it at all.

View Poll Results: Live rear axle - whatcha think?
I miss it. I wish the 2010 Camaro had a live axle	13	17.11%
I'm so glad the 2010 Camaro has IRS because I didn't like the drive of the Live axle	42	55.26%
It doesn't make a difference to me. Live axles get a bum rap.	21	27.63%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

05-20-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
rez333 Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St. Joseph Posts: 1,283	Live rear axle.. anyone miss it? Many of you folks have owned previous Camaros that had a live rear axle. Miss it? Are you glad that the new one has IRS? Or does it not make a difference? Please don't answer the poll if you have never actually owned a performance car with a live axle (eg. Mustang or previous Camaros). Truck experience doesn't count, because the suspension setup is different. And especially don't chime in if the only "knowledge" you have about live axles is what you were taught in Google Elementary.

05-20-2010, 09:59 PM	#4
Lbness Drives: 2010 ss M6 Aqua Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 323 View My Garage	OK well they are very different machines I would vote for this I'm so glad the 2010 Camaro has IRS and I like the drive of the Live axle __________________ Camaros -- 1 of 6 2002 B4-c M6 intimidators and 2010 Aqua Blue ss M6 3499 of 3612 Stipes on Tail Only CAI -Barton Shifter and a few 12v mods Added wheels tires and a sub and I am a happy camper ..although I want a SC Make your girls happy too http://www.lisafreede.com/http://www...s/thumbsup.gif Last edited by Lbness; 05-21-2010 at 12:42 AM.

05-20-2010, 10:03 PM	#5
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,469	I'll take an IRS over a live axle any 'ole day. __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

05-21-2010, 07:38 AM	#9
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Never had a fixed axle either. But my uncle in India had plenty of cars with fixed axle, and remember not enjoying the rides too much when we went over unpaved roads. IRS FTW I guess.... __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

05-20-2010, 09:49 PM	#2
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I miss it, I have owned many Camaro's __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-20-2010, 09:58 PM	#3
Buelligun Drives: 2SSRS manual yellow black stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Medicine Hat, Canada Posts: 213 View My Garage	Never owned something with a solid rear axle, but I love the way I can throw my car around with confidence

05-20-2010, 10:04 PM	#7
Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	I don't road race a car so I opt for the SRA setup. Drag racing is just my thing.

05-21-2010, 07:30 AM	#8
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	My 87 Camaro would loosen your fillings going over a bump. My 98 and 02 were a little better and would only loosen some of your fillings. My 10 SS is a much friendlier enviroment to be in. I have drag raced it with no wheel hop and it smooths out most bumps. i voted #2. They have been using IRS since, I think, 1962 in the Corvette.

05-21-2010, 07:54 AM	#10
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	The IRS is great for the road. Once we get over the hump of setting it up for high HP drag racing I am sure we will like it for that too. The solid axle was a piece of crap for daily driving when set up for drag racing with the "old" leaf springs, but on a 1st Gen we swapped it to a Detroit Speed Quadra-Link to bring it up to new standards and it rides excellent. So it depends. Hard to compare apples and oranges unless you really have a targeted use - Drag, Road Race, Autocross, Street or "all of the above" __________________

05-21-2010, 07:55 AM	#11
RedJewelSS Drives: six in a row makes it go Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 610 View My Garage	the only time i'd want a live axle is for the strip. and since i drive it on the street far more often i'm glad it has the IRS. __________________ brian 2010 camaro SS. LS3/6SPD (sold) 2003 Jeep Wrangler/Rubicon/NV3550 1989 F-150 4x4/300 I6/M5ODR2 1982 mustang. 351W/414stroker C4 9" rear. bracket racer 1977 F-100 5.9L 12V Cummins conversion/NV5600

05-21-2010, 09:25 AM	#12
Xtreme Innovations & Fab Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 174	I think the IRS suspension is nice but I am a drag racer and the only way for me is a straight axle. They both have there pros and cons , it comes down to personal preferrence. But for you drag racers we are going to be finishing our straight axle prototype shortly, we will post pics. soon. Major wheelies for our 1st customer , cant wait!!

05-21-2010, 09:26 AM	#13
hair10 Drives: 2SS - Transformer Edition Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 455 View My Garage	5th Camaro... Don't miss the solid axle at all. __________________ There are 542,000 children in foster care. Talk to your local foster and adoptive agency. You could change a life.

05-21-2010, 09:48 AM	#14
Dave Coyle Drives: 2010 SS , 1970 Z-28, 2002 Avalanche Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,524 View My Garage	This is the first car that I have owned without the live axle and I love it. I don't miss it at all. __________________ IF IT'S WORTH HAVING, IT'S WORTH WAITING FOR!!!! (AND IT WAS) 434RWHP/403RWTQ Livernois Motorsports 2C Cam kit Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers/Hi-Flo Cats/Corsa Exhaust Roto-Fab CAI / Port Intake Precission 2400/2800 Converter/3.73 AAM gears Livernois Motorsports Tune Best time: 11.97 @ 117 MPH

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