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G701LE · 02-16-2016, 11:52 PM

Hi all,
I am curious to know how much hp/tq can the stock A6 trans hold? And the stock axles and rear end?
TIA

JCunningham · 02-17-2016, 12:11 AM

from what iv read the rear end is good for 500rwhp.

SS PANTHER · 02-17-2016, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by G701LE

Hi all,
I am curious to know how much hp/tq can the stock A6 trans hold? And the stock axles and rear end?
TIA

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Originally Posted by JCunningham

from what iv read the rear end is good for 500rwhp.

I think you meant M6 as you have a 1LE. The 1LE comes with a stronger axle than the SS. I have read the same as JCunningham, although, a few have been lucky for awhile at 600rwhp. You really need to focus on your suspension components and get aftermarket toe links, trailing arms, cradle bushings, upper control arm bushings, etc. even at stock hp levels, not only for traction, but also for the survive ability of your drivetrain.

Taco Time · 02-17-2016, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by G701LE

Hi all,
I am curious to know how much hp/tq can the stock A6 trans hold? And the stock axles and rear end?
TIA

A6 trans is weaker than M6 trans. M6 w/ an aftermarket clutch ~1000 or a little more. A6 6-700 maybe? I don't have an auto so I'm not sure.

Rear end and axles, that will depend on how hard you plan on launching your car. I know guys over 700rwhp on the stock driveline (aftermarket clutch only). How much hp are you shooting for? I'd focus on everything he's got listed below (bushings, trailing arms, toe rods, etc.) and then worry about your driveline.

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Originally Posted by SS PANTHER

I think you meant M6 as you have a 1LE. The 1LE comes with a stronger axle than the SS. I have read the same as JCunningham, although, a few have been lucky for awhile at 600rwhp. You really need to focus on your suspension components and get aftermarket toe links, trailing arms, cradle bushings, upper control arm bushings, etc. even at stock hp levels, not only for traction, but also for the survive ability of your drivetrain.

M6 SS and M6 SS w/ 1LE have the same axles. They have different outer joint assemblies.

Pro Stock John · 02-17-2016, 11:29 AM

If you meant A6, I've run the times in my sig with stock axles. But late last fall I broke the stock diff and swapped in an Eaton TrueTrac.

Anthony @ LG Motorsports · 02-17-2016, 12:19 PM

Depends on how the car is used.

If you are speaking of drag racing with a sticky drag radial you can break things in the car almost stock if you try hard enough.

That being said we have pushed 900 rwhp through a stock SS diff with DSS axles on it for roll racing events without to much of an issue. It is starting to show signs of wear and you can start to hear more gear whine now but it is still in one piece.

The A6 we have seen issues in the Corvette and Camaro as low as 550 rwhp under drag conditions.

G701LE · 02-17-2016, 07:35 PM

I need to change my handle because when I first signed up, I was almost in a 1LE. But decided I wanted the auto (I know, I'm an odd ball). Sorry for the confusion. I don't track the car, but I do plan on a fun street car. My goal is 600rwhp. And plan on driving on some sticky Nitto's. Thanks for the advice on suspension upgrades. Much appreciated. Will the 1LE axles swap out easily enough? Or is there a better choice for axles? While I'm in the pumpkin changing to 3.91's, should I go ahead and upgrade the posi unit?

Trob85 · 02-17-2016, 08:11 PM

Things go wrong for stupid reasons all the time. I'm going to try and get into the low 10's high 9's with a built stock diff and stock axles. I know I'm pushing it but if something does break that isn't a simple and affordable fix I'm switching to the moser solid axle 9in.

Pro Stock John · 02-17-2016, 08:35 PM

If you don't plan to drag race much the stock differential could be okay. I had over 300 passes on mine before I broke the spider gears.

christianchevell · 02-18-2016, 05:55 PM

http://www.hotrod.com/features/hrdp-...parts-failure/

The best article from a while back

DsCamaro1 · 02-18-2016, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by christianchevell

[url]http://www.hotrod.com/features/hrdp-1106-fifth-gen-camaro-parts-failure/[/ursuspensionThe best article from a while upgrdck

Well after reading that article I guess I should wait to get a supercharger and prep my car for a bigger cam and suspension mods. Thats alot of money to upgrade all those. What the hell were they thinking when they made this car???

G701LE · 02-19-2016, 05:17 PM

Okay. I just signed off on a 2010 Imperial blue with silver stripes. 2ss/rs. 35000 miles for $20,500. Good deal? My first upgrade will be a catch can, then probably tackle all the suspension first.......if I can hold off on the "power" bug. LOLdsaf

Also, I had a 2005 dodge ram daytona with the trinity and custom tune. Do you guys know if the Trinity will work on my Camaro?

G701LE · 02-22-2016, 11:35 PM

Are there anymore suggestions as far as putting power to the ground, other than control arms, toe links, cradle bushings, and UCA bushings? I'm about to start ordering!

christianchevell · 02-23-2016, 06:04 PM

A good LPW rear diff cover to stiffen the diff as our rear end is all aluminum.....and the set of Poly bushings to go into the diff .....

02-16-2016, 11:52 PM	#1
G701LE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 IBM silver stipes Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: K.C. Kansas Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	Transmission and rear end capabilities? Hi all, I am curious to know how much hp/tq can the stock A6 trans hold? And the stock axles and rear end? TIA

02-17-2016, 12:11 AM	#2
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	from what iv read the rear end is good for 500rwhp. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

02-17-2016, 11:29 AM	#5
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	If you meant A6, I've run the times in my sig with stock axles. But late last fall I broke the stock diff and swapped in an Eaton TrueTrac. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

02-17-2016, 08:11 PM	#8
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	Things go wrong for stupid reasons all the time. I'm going to try and get into the low 10's high 9's with a built stock diff and stock axles. I know I'm pushing it but if something does break that isn't a simple and affordable fix I'm switching to the moser solid axle 9in. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

02-17-2016, 08:35 PM	#9
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	If you don't plan to drag race much the stock differential could be okay. I had over 300 passes on mine before I broke the spider gears. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

02-17-2016, 12:19 PM	#6
Anthony @ LG Motorsports Drives: 1994 1LE / 2006 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,829	Depends on how the car is used. If you are speaking of drag racing with a sticky drag radial you can break things in the car almost stock if you try hard enough. That being said we have pushed 900 rwhp through a stock SS diff with DSS axles on it for roll racing events without to much of an issue. It is starting to show signs of wear and you can start to hear more gear whine now but it is still in one piece. The A6 we have seen issues in the Corvette and Camaro as low as 550 rwhp under drag conditions.

02-17-2016, 07:35 PM	#7
G701LE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 IBM silver stipes Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: K.C. Kansas Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	I need to change my handle because when I first signed up, I was almost in a 1LE. But decided I wanted the auto (I know, I'm an odd ball). Sorry for the confusion. I don't track the car, but I do plan on a fun street car. My goal is 600rwhp. And plan on driving on some sticky Nitto's. Thanks for the advice on suspension upgrades. Much appreciated. Will the 1LE axles swap out easily enough? Or is there a better choice for axles? While I'm in the pumpkin changing to 3.91's, should I go ahead and upgrade the posi unit?

02-18-2016, 05:55 PM	#10
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	http://www.hotrod.com/features/hrdp-...parts-failure/ The best article from a while back __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

02-19-2016, 05:17 PM	#12
G701LE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 IBM silver stipes Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: K.C. Kansas Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	Okay. I just signed off on a 2010 Imperial blue with silver stripes. 2ss/rs. 35000 miles for $20,500. Good deal? My first upgrade will be a catch can, then probably tackle all the suspension first.......if I can hold off on the "power" bug. LOLdsaf Also, I had a 2005 dodge ram daytona with the trinity and custom tune. Do you guys know if the Trinity will work on my Camaro? Last edited by G701LE; 02-19-2016 at 05:30 PM.

02-22-2016, 11:35 PM	#13
G701LE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 IBM silver stipes Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: K.C. Kansas Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	Are there anymore suggestions as far as putting power to the ground, other than control arms, toe links, cradle bushings, and UCA bushings? I'm about to start ordering! __________________ 2010 Imperial Blue w/ Silver stripes 2SS/RS L99 Mods = Not enough....

02-23-2016, 06:04 PM	#14
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	A good LPW rear diff cover to stiffen the diff as our rear end is all aluminum.....and the set of Poly bushings to go into the diff ..... __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop