dive shaft and drive axle strength

midas@bellnet · 09-18-2017, 03:08 PM

I have a M6 ZL1, making just over 640 RW torque, I plan to drag race it a bit with drag radials, does anyone have any experience or knowledge with regards to the strength of the drive shaft and drive axles. I do not plan to do crazy launches, going to try to launch at about 1200 rpm, at about 1/4 throttle to get the car moving then roll into the throttle. I have tried this a bit on the street with the stock Goodyear's and have done a best of 3.4 0 to 60, but it does want to spin a lot.

Can'tHave2MuchHP · 09-18-2017, 04:56 PM

If past ZL1s and C7 Z06s/CTS-Vs point to the future, you should be more than safe up to 900 RWHP or even more. Especially in manuals where there's no computer involved. Sometimes higher than stock HP on an untuned A8 (And likely A10) will cause the car to go into limp mode when WOT.

09-18-2017, 03:08 PM	#1
midas@bellnet Drives: 2017 camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: markham On. Canada Posts: 20 View My Garage	dive shaft and drive axle strength I have a M6 ZL1, making just over 640 RW torque, I plan to drag race it a bit with drag radials, does anyone have any experience or knowledge with regards to the strength of the drive shaft and drive axles. I do not plan to do crazy launches, going to try to launch at about 1200 rpm, at about 1/4 throttle to get the car moving then roll into the throttle. I have tried this a bit on the street with the stock Goodyear's and have done a best of 3.4 0 to 60, but it does want to spin a lot.

09-18-2017, 04:56 PM	#2
Can'tHave2MuchHP Drives: Fast Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,696	If past ZL1s and C7 Z06s/CTS-Vs point to the future, you should be more than safe up to 900 RWHP or even more. Especially in manuals where there's no computer involved. Sometimes higher than stock HP on an untuned A8 (And likely A10) will cause the car to go into limp mode when WOT.

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