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NickeyStage2 · 09-13-2010, 04:15 PM

Got it last year and it only has 5k miles. Its a Stage 2 nickey camaro with exhaust, headers, pro charger, operation stinger hood, (have racing axles but swapped them for stock), Lorenzo rims, short throw shifter, interior, etc.

Lol got the call from the dealership and its the axles that broke(stock ones too) but we have broke 2 370 gears at the track... Thats some good news!

Would putting on the heavy duty axles cause something else to break when the axles hold up?

Oh and yes it broke when the clutch was dumped

Andro · 09-13-2010, 04:18 PM

WOW! I put some serious power to my rear wheels many times and never had this happen. Is it a 6-speed or auto?

mikeSS · 09-13-2010, 04:18 PM

i hope you dont mean dealership warranty

NickeyStage2 · 09-13-2010, 04:21 PM

Its a 6 speed

Andro · 09-13-2010, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickeyStage2

Its a 6 speed

Are you dumping the clutch? Why would you take out the HD axels if your still running your car aspirated?

NickeyStage2 · 09-13-2010, 04:25 PM

Would the better axels help any? Figured we didn't need them since it wasn't racing at the track. Sorry not sure about "dumping the clutch" my dad was driving and I was next to him not sure what all happened but it was either when he let off the clutch or put down the gas

speedster · 09-13-2010, 04:27 PM

You may want to contact GForce1320 for a bulletproof 9 inch differential.

Hendrix has a 9 inch also.

Both seem to be good units.

Andro · 09-13-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickeyStage2

Would the better axels help any? Figured we didn't need them since it wasn't racing at the track. Sorry not sure about "dumping the clutch" my dad was driving and I was next to him not sure what all happened but it was either when he let off the clutch or put down the gas

It would because your putting more hp to the wheels then what the stock axels are rated at plus if your reving the car at a stop then releasing the clutch quickly into first(dumping the clutch) your putting alot of stress on the rear suspension these cars can't take alot of power unless you beef them up. What speedster said is probably what you have to do to get rid of the problem your having

Apex Motorsports · 09-13-2010, 05:31 PM

There was a saying when I was in the Army that went, "1 time is happenstance, 2 times is coincidence, 3 times is enemy action.". Its impossible to tell what it is over the inter webs but there is another factor at play here.

flyby · 09-13-2010, 05:50 PM

Suggest you invest in a hendrix engineering 9 inch rear.

jagan323 · 09-13-2010, 05:53 PM

Your thread title is called Stock gears broke... I thought you just said the gears you put in are custom? =o

*CamaroSpike23* · 09-13-2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickeyStage2

Would the better axels help any? Figured we didn't need them since it wasn't racing at the track. Sorry not sure about "dumping the clutch" my dad was driving and I was next to him not sure what all happened but it was either when he let off the clutch or put down the gas

yes and no. upgraded parts are always nice. but they are not always needed. even the best axles will break with the right amount of wheel hop.

that being said...

Uncle Robin runs the stock rear axles with slicks on his 6XX rwhp LSA powered camaro. and he's cutting 1.60 60's

Eric Baker · 09-13-2010, 06:37 PM

Theres also a few people on here running well over 700 RWHP still on stock gears. Some-thing's not right.

Andro · 09-13-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Baker

Theres also a few people on here running well over 700 RWHP still on stock gears. Some-thing's not right.

Yup ran 774 then 912 to the wheels and she's just fine

09-13-2010, 04:15 PM	#1
NickeyStage2 Drives: 625 Horses Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Davenport Posts: 4	Stock Gears Broke Got it last year and it only has 5k miles. Its a Stage 2 nickey camaro with exhaust, headers, pro charger, operation stinger hood, (have racing axles but swapped them for stock), Lorenzo rims, short throw shifter, interior, etc. Lol got the call from the dealership and its the axles that broke(stock ones too) but we have broke 2 370 gears at the track... Thats some good news! Would putting on the heavy duty axles cause something else to break when the axles hold up? Oh and yes it broke when the clutch was dumped Last edited by NickeyStage2; 09-14-2010 at 04:14 PM.

09-13-2010, 04:18 PM	#2
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,214 View My Garage	WOW! I put some serious power to my rear wheels many times and never had this happen. Is it a 6-speed or auto? __________________

09-13-2010, 04:27 PM	#7
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	You may want to contact GForce1320 for a bulletproof 9 inch differential. Hendrix has a 9 inch also. Both seem to be good units. __________________

09-13-2010, 05:53 PM	#11
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Your thread title is called Stock gears broke... I thought you just said the gears you put in are custom? =o __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

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09-13-2010, 04:18 PM	#3
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	i hope you dont mean dealership warranty

09-13-2010, 04:21 PM	#4
NickeyStage2 Drives: 625 Horses Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Davenport Posts: 4	Its a 6 speed

09-13-2010, 04:25 PM	#6
NickeyStage2 Drives: 625 Horses Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Davenport Posts: 4	Would the better axels help any? Figured we didn't need them since it wasn't racing at the track. Sorry not sure about "dumping the clutch" my dad was driving and I was next to him not sure what all happened but it was either when he let off the clutch or put down the gas

09-13-2010, 05:31 PM	#9
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	There was a saying when I was in the Army that went, "1 time is happenstance, 2 times is coincidence, 3 times is enemy action.". Its impossible to tell what it is over the inter webs but there is another factor at play here.

09-13-2010, 05:50 PM	#10
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09-13-2010, 06:37 PM	#13
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	Theres also a few people on here running well over 700 RWHP still on stock gears. Some-thing's not right.