Will my drivetrain support gears and cam? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

steeleshark2 · 02-14-2011, 11:00 AM

I am looking at around 470RWHP and putting on 4.11 gears. Will everything else relatively handle the extra load?

Heliwrench · 02-14-2011, 11:07 AM

M6? Race it at the track? If so I'd look into some axles too.

steeleshark2 · 02-14-2011, 11:36 AM

M6 and go to the track very little (once every couple months). Still have stock tires though.

danhr · 02-14-2011, 11:41 AM

you will be fine

throw some stickies on there, you might see something cool break though.

steeleshark2 · 02-14-2011, 12:00 PM

So, eventually if stickies go on, axles only thing really needed?

Caliman93230 · 02-14-2011, 12:37 PM

I believe the car is track ready so there should not be an issue also the regular ss model is holding up very well

danhr · 02-14-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steeleshark2

So, eventually if stickies go on, axles only thing really needed?

known weakpoints:

output shaft if an early model

on high horsepower applications, the differential in the car is known to do a one leg peg.... Jannetty has a fix for this called their "posi mod" which, if i recall correctly, replaces the springs in the differential

axles shafts

driveshaft bolts

aluminum housing flexing too much. Again Jannetty to the rescue with their billet caps

Your car may encounter ALL of these problems, it may encounter NONE of these problems.... it's a case-by-case kind of thing.

nuptualnemesis · 02-15-2011, 05:28 PM

Ok, if you avoid wheel hop. Smaller, lighter rear rims and tires help.

Keep the stock bushings and put a bigger OD bolt in the sleeve to prevent shake. You can change these with out removing axles. The housing will drop down a little. Stock bushings absorb vibration and prevent wheel hop, i.e. breakage of axles, drive shaft, rear end. Also quieter with a gear. I really don't see how changing these bushings are going to help launch. Sub- frame bushings and trailing arms are helpful. The pancake type top and bottom sub-frame bushings are pretty easy to install.

Do upgrade front and rear drive shaft bolts to harder bolts and use loctite on them.

Driveshaftshop · 02-15-2011, 06:06 PM

We have some of the older 1000hp axles left in stock we were going to sell at a great price if your intrested. PM me for detalis

danhr · 02-15-2011, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuptualnemesis

Ok, if you avoid wheel hop. Smaller, lighter rear rims and tires help.

Keep the stock bushings and put a bigger OD bolt in the sleeve to prevent shake. You can change these with out removing axles. The housing will drop down a little. Stock bushings absorb vibration and prevent wheel hop, i.e. breakage of axles, drive shaft, rear end. Also quieter with a gear. I really don't see how changing these bushings are going to help launch. Sub- frame bushings and trailing arms are helpful. The pancake type top and bottom sub-frame bushings are pretty easy to install.

Do upgrade front and rear drive shaft bolts to harder bolts and use loctite on them.

So you are saying that putting stiffer differential bushings on a car make wheel hop worse, make gears noisier, and do not help with 60' times?

Does your crack dealer know you smoke and post on forums promptly after?

ProudLS · 02-16-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danhr

So you are saying that putting stiffer differential bushings on a car make wheel hop worse, make gears noisier, and do not help with 60' times?

Does your crack dealer know you smoke and post on forums promptly after?

+1

02-14-2011, 11:00 AM	#1
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	Will my drivetrain support gears and cam? I am looking at around 470RWHP and putting on 4.11 gears. Will everything else relatively handle the extra load? __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

02-14-2011, 11:07 AM	#2
Heliwrench Drives: 2010 Black 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Langley BC Posts: 666	M6? Race it at the track? If so I'd look into some axles too. __________________ 2010 Black 1SS LS3 M6 Power: Kook's 1 7/8" Long Tubes and 3" Exhaust, Injen Full Length CAI, Jannetty Tune Drivetrain: MGW Short Shifter, Street Slayer Twin Clutch, DSS 1 Piece Aluminum Driveshaft, DSS 1000HP Axles, BMR Pro and Delrin Diff Bushings Suspension: BMR Trailing Arms and Bushings, FE6 Swaybar Conversion With Pedders 27mm Front and 32mm Rear ZL1 Swaybars and Links Chassis: Hotchkis Chassis Max Brace, BMR Pro Cradle Bushings Exterior:: Shine by Adam's. ...and plenty more

02-14-2011, 11:36 AM	#3
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	M6 and go to the track very little (once every couple months). Still have stock tires though. __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

02-14-2011, 11:41 AM	#4
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,024	you will be fine throw some stickies on there, you might see something cool break though. __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

02-14-2011, 12:00 PM	#5
steeleshark2 Drives: 2010 Transformer 1SS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kingsland, Ga Posts: 2,553 View My Garage	So, eventually if stickies go on, axles only thing really needed? __________________ Build page:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...77#post3083477

02-14-2011, 12:37 PM	#6
Caliman93230 Drives: LS3S/C Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: CALI Posts: 1,344	I believe the car is track ready so there should not be an issue also the regular ss model is holding up very well __________________ MODS whipple 2.9L s/c, ADM race scoop, 600 rwhp 550 wrtq, .

02-15-2011, 05:28 PM	#8
nuptualnemesis NuptualNemesis Drives: Silver 1SS M6 - 480hp 11.57/120.79 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA www.Divorcefor399.com Posts: 310 View My Garage	Ok, if you avoid wheel hop. Smaller, lighter rear rims and tires help. Keep the stock bushings and put a bigger OD bolt in the sleeve to prevent shake. You can change these with out removing axles. The housing will drop down a little. Stock bushings absorb vibration and prevent wheel hop, i.e. breakage of axles, drive shaft, rear end. Also quieter with a gear. I really don't see how changing these bushings are going to help launch. Sub- frame bushings and trailing arms are helpful. The pancake type top and bottom sub-frame bushings are pretty easy to install. Do upgrade front and rear drive shaft bolts to harder bolts and use loctite on them.

02-15-2011, 06:06 PM	#9
Driveshaftshop Drives: own more cars than i can list Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,124	We have some of the older 1000hp axles left in stock we were going to sell at a great price if your intrested. PM me for detalis

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