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Austin48624 · 05-09-2017, 10:40 PM

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InFiD3ViL · 05-10-2017, 12:12 AM

Sounds like the end of the left axle snapped. Wouldn't be surprised if you also had some gear damage.

Rock-It Man · 05-10-2017, 06:56 AM

The twisted boots alone tell you that there's a problem.

Since both are twisted, there's more damage than just one shaft broken.

Austin48624 · 05-10-2017, 07:09 AM

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samman11 · 05-10-2017, 08:48 AM

Ouch. Hopefully you can do the work yourself and save some money.

Moto-Mojo · 05-10-2017, 10:14 AM

I think this is why race teams have sponsors. You track it, you break it, they fix it.

HDRDTD · 05-10-2017, 10:51 AM

A club member had a similar experience with her 2010 or 2011 SS back at CamaroFest in Indy as she launched the car on the strip.

Turns out the spider gears in the rear end turned into shrapnel and ruined everything in the diff.

samman11 · 05-10-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

A club member had a similar experience with her 2010 or 2011 SS back at CamaroFest in Indy as she launched the car on the strip.

Turns out the spider gears in the rear end turned into shrapnel and ruined everything in the diff.

Sooo, did she do something wrong in terms of the launch or is this something related to poor design? Am I to worry if I drive my SS in a "spirited" fashion?

1Coopgt · 05-10-2017, 11:16 AM

I think the question should be what RPM did the OP launch at . And did he just dump the clutch. How much HP does his car have ? Repeated hard launches can stress parts pretty badly.

Moto-Mojo · 05-10-2017, 11:18 AM

It really appears you just busted the ball and cage kit in the inner half shaft end. The diff may in fact be fine. That's my guess. You're down there in "The Driveshaft Shop" country. He's a sponsor here. If you knew someone in the bizz, those ends can be replaced. Most won't do that though. But in your case, you probably boogered up the splined end of the shaft that mates with the inner race of the six-ball set up. The twist tells me that. I'd expect the shaft to go before the diff...if yer lucky!

I think all of us weekend warriors worry about this. Our cars were designed much more to be performance passenger cars than race cars. Ok, a ZL1, Z/28 and to a lesser degree, the 1LE are equipped with a few track-friendly mods.

Kind of a pay me now or pay me later proposition , IMO. $80K (give or take) gets you a Z/28 track car. But something tells me they break too. Pay to play...

Austin48624 · 05-10-2017, 12:28 PM

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Austin48624 · 05-10-2017, 12:32 PM

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Pro Stock John · 05-10-2017, 12:37 PM

You can find stock take-off axles all over for cheap, so if it's just that you are lucky. If it's the spider gears, you might want to consider all your options.

I have broke both over the years.

Austin48624 · 05-10-2017, 12:38 PM

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InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,735	Sounds like the end of the left axle snapped. Wouldn't be surprised if you also had some gear damage. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

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Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,210	I think this is why race teams have sponsors. You track it, you break it, they fix it. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

05-10-2017, 11:16 AM	#9
1Coopgt Drives: All Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,042 View My Garage	I think the question should be what RPM did the OP launch at . And did he just dump the clutch. How much HP does his car have ? Repeated hard launches can stress parts pretty badly. __________________ Mods, K&N CAI ,VTC , GM Perf Axleback Exhaust, Elite Eng CC and CSS, GM Strut Tower Brace,Carbon Fiber Anvil Spoiler,ASC T5 Splitter,Gen5diy Foglight kit.

05-10-2017, 06:56 AM	#3
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	The twisted boots alone tell you that there's a problem. Since both are twisted, there's more damage than just one shaft broken.

05-10-2017, 08:48 AM	#5
samman11 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 671	Ouch. Hopefully you can do the work yourself and save some money.

05-10-2017, 10:51 AM	#7
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,046	A club member had a similar experience with her 2010 or 2011 SS back at CamaroFest in Indy as she launched the car on the strip. Turns out the spider gears in the rear end turned into shrapnel and ruined everything in the diff.

05-10-2017, 11:18 AM	#10
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,210	It really appears you just busted the ball and cage kit in the inner half shaft end. The diff may in fact be fine. That's my guess. You're down there in "The Driveshaft Shop" country. He's a sponsor here. If you knew someone in the bizz, those ends can be replaced. Most won't do that though. But in your case, you probably boogered up the splined end of the shaft that mates with the inner race of the six-ball set up. The twist tells me that. I'd expect the shaft to go before the diff...if yer lucky! I think all of us weekend warriors worry about this. Our cars were designed much more to be performance passenger cars than race cars. Ok, a ZL1, Z/28 and to a lesser degree, the 1LE are equipped with a few track-friendly mods. Kind of a pay me now or pay me later proposition , IMO. $80K (give or take) gets you a Z/28 track car. But something tells me they break too. Pay to play... __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

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Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,221	You can find stock take-off axles all over for cheap, so if it's just that you are lucky. If it's the spider gears, you might want to consider all your options. I have broke both over the years. __________________ 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

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