Any suggestions on stronger rear axles? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jace1999 · 03-07-2020, 04:18 PM

Mods. Stage 3 cam ,Long tubes, cold air intake , 18x10.5 with 305 drag slicks. Just broke one of my stock axles and am looking to upgrade to someone stronger and has greats reviews.

Black_SS10 · 03-07-2020, 04:26 PM

Have you done any suspension mods to help curtail wheel hop? Driveshaft Shop and Geforce seem to both be reputable companies to source axles.

POWERFREAK · 03-07-2020, 04:38 PM

Driveshaft shop!

might want to get a new rear and driveshaft while you're at it

christianchevell · 03-07-2020, 04:45 PM

try some toe links and trailing arms while your at it from BMR as most do...…….

2010reddevil · 03-07-2020, 06:34 PM

ZL1 hardware is also very stout.

Slammed1000 · 03-07-2020, 06:41 PM

Auto or stick? Stock can last really well if you take care of them. Offset bushings and if you're a stick car preload the gear before launching with the ebrake. Stock on a auto can go easy into the 9's

Greenhornet2 · 03-07-2020, 06:53 PM

The 1le axles direct fit and have larger cvs on the outside. Get rid of wheel hop and you shouldn't break axles

Vegas Bound · 03-07-2020, 08:59 PM

750+ whp with ZL1 diff and axles, no problems over 100s of passes.

fireman1153 · 03-09-2020, 06:36 PM

The ZL1 stuff is great if you're ready to swap out everything but the driveshaft shop makes great axles if you're not looking to swap diff and all yet. Just know that once the axles are beefed up, the diff or driveshaft is next if not addressed. Kinda depends on what power level you ever plan to get to as well. I have a built Tick perf trans, 3.5 inch alum. driveshaft, strange s60 diff and 1400hp driveshaft shop axles and can launch at 5k rpm with over 900hp to the wheels. You just need to make sure you build it to match your power output.

Joe M 2012 2SS · 03-09-2020, 08:12 PM

I've been running DSS 1000hp since I broke a stock one, no issues at all with them. I should have done them when I did the Tru-Trac and 3.91's.

The tru-trac/3.91's/DSS axles/uprgraded diff bushings can be had for about 2K, compared to the 5K-6K cost of the ZL1 rear/axles.

If your car is 60' @ 1.5X or lower you'll need to upgrade both the differential and the axles.

frankwjr · 03-10-2020, 08:25 AM

lpw cover stops stock case flex, trailing arms, 1le axles are a intermediate upgrade.

from your pic the outer cv blew up...1le outer cv is larger/stronger....also means you are having wheel hop...

also what kind of alignment? rear can be adjusted so you get better contact patch on launch when the rear squats.

good luck!

PEACE

03-07-2020, 04:18 PM	#1
Jace1999 Drives: Camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 43	Any suggestions on stronger rear axles? Mods. Stage 3 cam ,Long tubes, cold air intake , 18x10.5 with 305 drag slicks. Just broke one of my stock axles and am looking to upgrade to someone stronger and has greats reviews. Attached Images

03-07-2020, 04:26 PM	#2
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Have you done any suspension mods to help curtail wheel hop? Driveshaft Shop and Geforce seem to both be reputable companies to source axles. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

03-07-2020, 04:38 PM	#3
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	Driveshaft shop! might want to get a new rear and driveshaft while you're at it __________________ NY5thgen.com

03-07-2020, 04:45 PM	#4
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	try some toe links and trailing arms while your at it from BMR as most do...……. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

03-07-2020, 06:34 PM	#5
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	ZL1 hardware is also very stout. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

03-07-2020, 06:41 PM	#6
Slammed1000 Drives: 2011 2SS RS Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 86	Auto or stick? Stock can last really well if you take care of them. Offset bushings and if you're a stick car preload the gear before launching with the ebrake. Stock on a auto can go easy into the 9's

03-07-2020, 06:53 PM	#7
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	The 1le axles direct fit and have larger cvs on the outside. Get rid of wheel hop and you shouldn't break axles __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

03-07-2020, 08:59 PM	#8
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	750+ whp with ZL1 diff and axles, no problems over 100s of passes.

03-09-2020, 06:36 PM	#9
fireman1153 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 82	The ZL1 stuff is great if you're ready to swap out everything but the driveshaft shop makes great axles if you're not looking to swap diff and all yet. Just know that once the axles are beefed up, the diff or driveshaft is next if not addressed. Kinda depends on what power level you ever plan to get to as well. I have a built Tick perf trans, 3.5 inch alum. driveshaft, strange s60 diff and 1400hp driveshaft shop axles and can launch at 5k rpm with over 900hp to the wheels. You just need to make sure you build it to match your power output.

03-09-2020, 08:12 PM	#10
Joe M 2012 2SS Drives: 2012 2SS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 2,549 View My Garage	I've been running DSS 1000hp since I broke a stock one, no issues at all with them. I should have done them when I did the Tru-Trac and 3.91's. The tru-trac/3.91's/DSS axles/uprgraded diff bushings can be had for about 2K, compared to the 5K-6K cost of the ZL1 rear/axles. If your car is 60' @ 1.5X or lower you'll need to upgrade both the differential and the axles. __________________ Roto-Fab intake, SW 1 7/8" LT w/hi flow cats, Flowmaster outlaw exhaust, UDP, 160* stat, Circle D 3200, Moroso catch can, TCI line lock, Zex Nitrous 125 shot, 3.91 gear, Eaton True-trac, DSS 1000hp axles.

03-10-2020, 08:25 AM	#11
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	lpw cover stops stock case flex, trailing arms, 1le axles are a intermediate upgrade. from your pic the outer cv blew up...1le outer cv is larger/stronger....also means you are having wheel hop... also what kind of alignment? rear can be adjusted so you get better contact patch on launch when the rear squats. good luck! PEACE __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...