[Nsxmatt]

Originally Posted by Zzsteve

We broke the stock axle a few weeks ago. Swapped to SS axles and broke that as well. It was only 1mm thicker, and required the axle stub to be changes as well. I would not consider the v8 axle a substantial upgrade over OEM.

Did you get any tire shake or anything? Kind of odd an auto stock converter turbo car would break an axle especially an SS one.

[Jason@JacFab]

Originally Posted by Nsxmatt

Did you get any tire shake or anything? Kind of odd an auto stock converter turbo car would break an axle especially an SS one.

Well it is 600+hp, and they are launching at about 26psi... I assume it's breaking at launch as this is the second axle broken.

[Nsxmatt]

Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

Well it is 600+hp, and they are launching at about 26psi... I assume it's breaking at launch as this is the second axle broken.

It's building 26psi off the line on the stock converter?

I just mean you don't really see broken axles with the V8 guys on slicks and an auto unless the bolts back out, even on the big power cars.

[cooper1965]

Originally Posted by Zzsteve

we swapped to an LSD diff and axles as soon as we started racing this car. i then installed V8 axles, by swapping the axle stubs on the diff itself, and bolting up the SS axles. surprisingly, pretty much all of the stuff interchanges with minimal effort.

Ok, I see what you were saying now. Thats good information to have, I actually was wondering if those stubs would swap over when I was looking at my LSD swap because at the time, I could have gotten the SS axles much cheaper.

Originally Posted by Nsxmatt

It's building 26psi off the line on the stock converter?

I just mean you don't really see broken axles with the V8 guys on slicks and an auto unless the bolts back out, even on the big power cars.

Yeah, they are pulling a bunch of timing to build boost, but not break loose at the line. (If I remember correctly) We have seen stock SS axles break, (although rare, or because the right side bolts backed out) so I'm not overly surprised by that so much.

[Zzsteve]

Originally Posted by Jason@JacFab

Well it is 600+hp, and they are launching at about 26psi... I assume it's breaking at launch as this is the second axle broken.

^^^^this. both broke without the car ever moving.




you would really be surprised what can be done with that stock converter it'll stall to around 4K with some power to it!

[ryansalazan24]

Is this still on the stock 8 speed auto or the 8l45? And stock converter? That is fantastic if so!

[Zzsteve]

Originally Posted by ryansalazan24

Is this still on the stock 8 speed auto or the 8l45? And stock converter? That is fantastic if so!

Yes, stock converter, and stock un-touched 8l45. i have no idea how the trans hasnt exploded yet LOL