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ITGuy11 · 03-20-2013, 09:36 PM

I am looking at installing the ZL1 driveline kit in my car and was wondering if there have been any diff, axle, or driveshaft failures. My car is a M6 and is making quite a bit more power than a stock ZL1. I want to be sure that it will hold up with a sticky tire at the strip.

Stephen12ZL1 · 03-21-2013, 06:36 AM

I think they are quite stout compared to a SS setup. GM did a great job with a much better rear end setup(larger half shafts, much larger rear end housing, very agressive posi unit). never heard of one failure either. I have at least 20 1.57-1.62 60' times with no issues.

hognutz · 03-21-2013, 11:06 AM

9.8" ring gear. for those who are mathmatically challenged that is 1" bigger than 8.8.

I do not know what the limits of the other components are though. I have not heard of any complaints. I have not even heard of clutch issues until past 700whp.

I think it is pretty robust. also contributes to the heavy nature of the car though.

HDRDTD · 03-21-2013, 02:55 PM

I remember talking to one of the GM engineers at last years Camaro5Fest about the ZL1 rear end. He told me, they TRIED to break it and couldn't.

03-20-2013, 09:36 PM	#1
ITGuy11 Burning up tires Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Macomb Twp, MI Posts: 717	Any ZL1 Drivetrain Issues? I am looking at installing the ZL1 driveline kit in my car and was wondering if there have been any diff, axle, or driveshaft failures. My car is a M6 and is making quite a bit more power than a stock ZL1. I want to be sure that it will hold up with a sticky tire at the strip.

03-21-2013, 06:36 AM	#2
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	I think they are quite stout compared to a SS setup. GM did a great job with a much better rear end setup(larger half shafts, much larger rear end housing, very agressive posi unit). never heard of one failure either. I have at least 20 1.57-1.62 60' times with no issues. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

03-21-2013, 11:06 AM	#3
hognutz Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: tangent or Posts: 2,984	9.8" ring gear. for those who are mathmatically challenged that is 1" bigger than 8.8. I do not know what the limits of the other components are though. I have not heard of any complaints. I have not even heard of clutch issues until past 700whp. I think it is pretty robust. also contributes to the heavy nature of the car though. __________________ shopping for 2017+1le or zl1 2009 CTS-V -sold 2015 Hellcat-sold 2013 ZL1 -sold 2007 Z06- sold 2014 Chrysler 300 2011 Duramax 8" lift, deleted tuned

03-21-2013, 02:55 PM	#4
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	I remember talking to one of the GM engineers at last years Camaro5Fest about the ZL1 rear end. He told me, they TRIED to break it and couldn't.