drivetrain strengths and weaknesses

[RobRiot88]

Im hearing all kinds of different info about what the weakest point in the SS's drivetrain is. If i were to mount up some sticky hoosiers for the strip. what would be the first thing to break? what would be the second thing? How strong are these camaros axles, tranny, and diff??

[Malice]

This is all heresay, but what I've heard is:

The stock clutch is near the top of it's operating capability. Slicks or alot of extra power wil make short work of the clutch.

Alot of the earlier production cars were having trouble with the half shafts in the rear IIRC.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by Malice

This is all heresay, but what I've heard is:

The stock clutch is near the top of it's operating capability. Slicks or alot of extra power wil make short work of the clutch.

Alot of the earlier production cars were having trouble with the half shafts in the rear IIRC.

Slicks are about the best thing you could do to protect your car. The big sidewall and ability to flex and wrinkle only helps soften the blow of a hard launch. I credit my slicks for keeping my car in one piece for so long on the stock stuff. Prob just jinxed myself!

[Andro]

Axles, driveshaft, driveshaft bolts, and more just can't think of them though that's a start

[RobRiot88]

thanks for the help. i was thinking about doing some bogart 17s with hoosiers. kinda like u supercharged ss. wut size tire shud i use? and im also going to do subframe bushing and a subframe connector to have a solid rearend. your opinion?

[danhr]

early tr6060 models have an issue with the output shaft

clutch.. depending on power levels

trailing arms have been known to bend/break

halfshafts have been known to break

heard of a quite a few blowing the stock differential, even without 4.10's.

It's different for each car, on what breaks first. There are only two bias ply tires available for a 17" wheel. a 28x10" tall full slick from hoosier, or a 26x11.5 et street from mickey thompson. The mickey's are street legal, the hoosier's are not.

There is no set weaklink, as to what will break first. I would throw the slicks on, have about $1,000 sitting in the bank, and then take it to the track to see what happens. The 1,000 should cover anything that breaks.

A good starting point would be differential bushings and trailing arms. Subframe connectors don't do much to these cars, it isn't an f-body.

[Merc]

Front driveshaft bolts for sure! I'm on my third set.

[RobRiot88]

wow well thanks. my friends have been sayin the same thing. get sum tires and go see what breaks. really? subframe connectors dont do much for wheelhop? i was looking at pfadts subframe bushings.

[Merc]

I have all the BMR stuff. Have a look at there stuff before you leap.

[Merc]

Originally Posted by danhr

early tr6060 models have an issue with the output shaft

clutch.. depending on power levels

trailing arms have been known to bend/break

halfshafts have been known to break

heard of a quite a few blowing the stock differential, even without 4.10's.

It's different for each car, on what breaks first. There are only two bias ply tires available for a 17" wheel. a 28x10" tall full slick from hoosier, or a 26x11.5 et street from mickey thompson. The mickey's are street legal, the hoosier's are not.

There is no set weaklink, as to what will break first. I would throw the slicks on, have about $1,000 sitting in the bank, and then take it to the track to see what happens. The 1,000 should cover anything that breaks.

A good starting point would be differential bushings and trailing arms. Subframe connectors don't do much to these cars, it isn't an f-body.

Love to try the 17" Hooiser's but the only 17" wheels are Bogarts and there big money.

[Ivas]

Originally Posted by mercuryman96

Love to try the 17" Hooiser's but the only 17" wheels are Bogarts and there big money.

You can say that again brother.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by RobRiot88

thanks for the help. i was thinking about doing some bogart 17s with hoosiers. kinda like u supercharged ss. wut size tire shud i use? and im also going to do subframe bushing and a subframe connector to have a solid rearend. your opinion?

Danhr is the man! He knows what the deal is. Back in May, the only 17" slick I could find was a bias ply Hoosier, 28x10x17 and I had to get them direct from my Hoosier East supplier here in CT. And when I called they didn't even have a part number for them. I had to give them the one that I found. Not sure if there are any other options out there.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by mercuryman96

Love to try the 17" Hooiser's but the only 17" wheels are Bogarts and there big money.

Yeah but when you think about it...its the most important money youll spend. Its the link between the hp and the ground. Would you run a marathon is loafers? Hell no and if you did someone in the right footwear would go right by you. The first thing I did was get the right tires and its made all the difference in the world. Even if you have to save up, its worth it. Its funny to see all the 600 rwhp that can't get down the track. Figure 2k out the door for the setup I run and its the best $$$ Ive spent on the car.

[RobRiot88]

i found these hoosier 315/35/17s for like 200 a tire at summit. its dot