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Folbjo · 04-27-2021, 08:38 AM

I talked to my local US car dealer here in Norway. They told me that the Camaro had problems with the rear axle of tuned cars, with a compressor, for example. Is this right ? Is this a current issue for those who have trimmed Camaros 5th gen ?

hunter1660 · 04-27-2021, 11:32 AM

The manufacturer builds components to handle the stock vehicle. Adding power stresses those components. Some have made hundreds of passes at drag strip with the stock rearend. Some not so lucky. It’s a roll of the dice. If you can’t afford a repair you shouldn’t take the gamble. My car is stock with a compressor aka super charger and haven’t had any failures. I have put it down the drag strip but only a few times and I drive it conservatively for the most part. It sure is a lot of fun.

Bigdumogre · 04-27-2021, 12:37 PM

Manuals seem to have a higher chance of snapping axles than automatics. But like stated they are made to handle stock power any more thrown at it is always a gamble. The 1,000 hp axels seem to work great for people who are boosted.

Vegas Bound · 04-27-2021, 12:53 PM

I have an extra set of SS axles but shipping would be expensive.

granatl · 04-27-2021, 02:01 PM

About 4 years ago with my HP automatic, I had the lower grade GeForce axles. I was in a parking lot and as I was stopping, I decided to blip the throttle and snapped one of their axles. Since then, I have their top of the line ones that have worked well for me.
My point is, even with higher quality, in the right conditions it can still happen.

Folbjo · 04-27-2021, 02:56 PM

Thanks for reply
So it's drive shafts AND differential that's the weak point?

gtstorey · 04-27-2021, 03:16 PM

I'm not sure that I would call either a weak point. Their are a lot of people on here that run supercharged or turbo that haven't had a problem with the stock diff or axles. It depends on what you are doing with the car.

Jasper · 05-30-2021, 02:05 PM

I wouldn't call them weak. Maybe just over abused or they had some manufacturing defects. Who knows. My 2011's been tuned with toque managment pretty much removed. I've got 3.91's and have beaten the crap out of it occasionally over the years with no issue. But I don't do it all the time.

Modernmusclecar · 05-30-2021, 02:39 PM

It was early 2010 builds. Not all. There are plenty of modded cars on here running stock suspension includi g axles.

04-27-2021, 08:38 AM	#1
Folbjo Drives: Camaro SLP ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Norway Posts: 84	Rear axle problems ? I talked to my local US car dealer here in Norway. They told me that the Camaro had problems with the rear axle of tuned cars, with a compressor, for example. Is this right ? Is this a current issue for those who have trimmed Camaros 5th gen ?

04-27-2021, 11:32 AM	#2
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	The manufacturer builds components to handle the stock vehicle. Adding power stresses those components. Some have made hundreds of passes at drag strip with the stock rearend. Some not so lucky. It’s a roll of the dice. If you can’t afford a repair you shouldn’t take the gamble. My car is stock with a compressor aka super charger and haven’t had any failures. I have put it down the drag strip but only a few times and I drive it conservatively for the most part. It sure is a lot of fun. __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

04-27-2021, 12:37 PM	#3
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Manuals seem to have a higher chance of snapping axles than automatics. But like stated they are made to handle stock power any more thrown at it is always a gamble. The 1,000 hp axels seem to work great for people who are boosted. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!

04-27-2021, 02:01 PM	#5
granatl Drives: 2SS RS ABM A6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 273	About 4 years ago with my HP automatic, I had the lower grade GeForce axles. I was in a parking lot and as I was stopping, I decided to blip the throttle and snapped one of their axles. Since then, I have their top of the line ones that have worked well for me. My point is, even with higher quality, in the right conditions it can still happen. __________________ Jack Bilger

05-30-2021, 02:05 PM	#8
Jasper Drives: 2011 Summit White Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Welland, Ontario Canada Posts: 542	I wouldn't call them weak. Maybe just over abused or they had some manufacturing defects. Who knows. My 2011's been tuned with toque managment pretty much removed. I've got 3.91's and have beaten the crap out of it occasionally over the years with no issue. But I don't do it all the time. __________________ Mods: Vararam intake, Solo axleback, VTC, Overkill in-car Tune, 3.91's.

04-27-2021, 12:53 PM	#4
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	I have an extra set of SS axles but shipping would be expensive.

04-27-2021, 02:56 PM	#6
Folbjo Drives: Camaro SLP ZL575 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Norway Posts: 84	Thanks for reply So it's drive shafts AND differential that's the weak point?

04-27-2021, 03:16 PM	#7
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,149	I'm not sure that I would call either a weak point. Their are a lot of people on here that run supercharged or turbo that haven't had a problem with the stock diff or axles. It depends on what you are doing with the car.

05-30-2021, 02:39 PM	#9
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	It was early 2010 builds. Not all. There are plenty of modded cars on here running stock suspension includi g axles. __________________ EPS CUSTOM GRIND CAM....K@N CAI....VMAX PTB.....FRANKENSTEIN STAGE 2 HEADS ...1 7/8 STAINLESS POWER CATTED LONGTUBE HEADERS...CORSA XTREME 3 INCH CATBACK.....CIRCLE D 3800 Pro Series stall...391 gears.....Ported/modded GPI intake .Forgestar drag pack with Mickey Thompson ET street drag radials AGP PERFORMANCE DYNO TUNED. 463 WHP 428 FTLBS TORQUE.