how much HP can the stock clutch, axles, and heads handle - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

mikeSS · 09-12-2010, 03:57 PM

stock SS
-headers ( manifolds)
-clutch
-axles

danhr · 09-12-2010, 04:53 PM

my camaro didn't come stock with headers, so I dont know the limit on the stock headers.

Clutch... depending on how you drive... but I'd say 650~ish to be on the safe side

Axles is a toss up... there is a person on here that is on the stock clutch/axles/differential/transmission and is in the 9's. There are also people who have broke them with stock vehicles. Depends on how you drive and how well you respond to wheel hop.

nuptualnemesis · 09-13-2010, 01:39 PM

Don't dump the clutch on dry pavement. Always release the clutch like driving out from a red light. Always get out of wheel hop immediately. Usually tire spin includes wheel hop. You can hear it and feel it. It feels like a shudder in rear. Harder to feel with lowered springs (stiffer). It is more about how you drive it than how much HP.
Do install trailing arms to reduce wheel hop and lower 60'.

I have 470 horse to the rear wheels (@550hp at motor) and never had a problem with street tires, 17" MT's or 20" Nitto 555's.
Never had a problem, that is, until I installed a Ram HD clutch. Blew out posi first trip to the track with about 4 wheel hops. The stock clutch may need to be the weak link and a safety fuse if you don't want to upgrade drive train.

4.10 gears on an M6 add 84 ft.lb. and 4.33's add 104 ft.lb. of torque to rear wheels and more likely to break CV joints or axles.

Camaro21 · 09-13-2010, 01:57 PM

I have a 603 RWHP Daily Driver that I Drag Race as well that has stock drivetrain and heads !! No problems yet !!

GQ4Life · 09-14-2010, 02:33 PM

Street tires they will hold a lot. I was good at 610wHP till I put on drag radials & went to the track then clutch went. Traction with the added power can kill clutches & axles.

09-12-2010, 03:57 PM	#1
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	how much HP can the stock clutch, axles, and heads handle stock SS -headers ( manifolds) -clutch -axles Last edited by mikeSS; 09-12-2010 at 09:52 PM.

09-12-2010, 04:53 PM	#2
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,024	my camaro didn't come stock with headers, so I dont know the limit on the stock headers. Clutch... depending on how you drive... but I'd say 650~ish to be on the safe side Axles is a toss up... there is a person on here that is on the stock clutch/axles/differential/transmission and is in the 9's. There are also people who have broke them with stock vehicles. Depends on how you drive and how well you respond to wheel hop. __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

09-14-2010, 02:33 PM	#5
GQ4Life Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fishkill, NY Posts: 5,197 View My Garage	Street tires they will hold a lot. I was good at 610wHP till I put on drag radials & went to the track then clutch went. Traction with the added power can kill clutches & axles. __________________ 2015 Corvette Z06.. Lime Rock Park 1:01; Watkins Glen 2:14; Thompson Speedway 1:21

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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	Don't dump the clutch on dry pavement. Always release the clutch like driving out from a red light. Always get out of wheel hop immediately. Usually tire spin includes wheel hop. You can hear it and feel it. It feels like a shudder in rear. Harder to feel with lowered springs (stiffer). It is more about how you drive it than how much HP. Do install trailing arms to reduce wheel hop and lower 60'. I have 470 horse to the rear wheels (@550hp at motor) and never had a problem with street tires, 17" MT's or 20" Nitto 555's. Never had a problem, that is, until I installed a Ram HD clutch. Blew out posi first trip to the track with about 4 wheel hops. The stock clutch may need to be the weak link and a safety fuse if you don't want to upgrade drive train. 4.10 gears on an M6 add 84 ft.lb. and 4.33's add 104 ft.lb. of torque to rear wheels and more likely to break CV joints or axles.

09-13-2010, 01:57 PM	#4
Camaro21 Drives: SOLD - 2013 M6 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,040 View My Garage	I have a 603 RWHP Daily Driver that I Drag Race as well that has stock drivetrain and heads !! No problems yet !!