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Ewey · 01-31-2017, 07:20 PM

At what point would you guys upgrade the clutch, driveshaft, rear on an SS? I may be getting a SC soon but I was concerned with the rest of the components being able to hold up to the boost in power. Has anyone had any issues with their SS after an SC install?

DARKTHIRTY777 · 01-31-2017, 08:05 PM

I have had my supercharger on for about two years. Still have stock clutch, rear, and drive shaft. I did upgrade the axles. No issues thus far. I think the clutch will be the first to go. I am not replacing anything until it fails.

Ewey · 01-31-2017, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DARKTHIRTY777

I have had my supercharger on for about two years. Still have stock clutch, rear, and drive shaft. I did upgrade the axles. No issues thus far. I think the clutch will be the first to go. I am not replacing anything until it fails.

cool man. Thanks for the info.

Moreair1 · 01-31-2017, 09:39 PM

Are you going be taking the car to the track with sticky tires?, how you use your vehicle will be the biggest determining factor

blake-b · 01-31-2017, 10:34 PM

I broke my rear after adding a supercharger and sticky tires.

Traction will break things as will wheel hop. If you aren't going to race it at a track, you'll be fine for a while. If all you ever do is drive spiritedly from a roll or race in Mexico, you'll be fine for quite a while. I think your clutch is in the most danger so start saving for one.

Moreair1 · 01-31-2017, 10:52 PM

Wheel hop is a major contributor to broken axles/half shafts, so to help eliminate alot of the wheel hop i would recommend upgrading your trailing arms and toe rods if you havent done so already

Ewey · 02-01-2017, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Moreair1

Wheel hop is a major contributor to broken axles/half shafts, so to help eliminate alot of the wheel hop i would recommend upgrading your trailing arms and toe rods if you havent done so already

Thanks. Will do that. Its mostly going to be my DD but I would like to take it to the track once in a while.

SSyclone · 02-01-2017, 07:38 PM

My clutch let loose about 1 hour after tuning the car after adding LSA supercharger. I can drive normally still 1st 2nd 3rd are ok but 4th gear under hard power and it just let's loose and his the limiter. Tall gears slip first.

No I'm not upset, although I'll have to wait till I put in the new clutch to see what it's really got .

Batmanntexas · 02-01-2017, 08:46 PM

As a DD, with the occasional track fun, you should be just fine on the stock clutch, driveshaft, diff, and axles...as long as you stick to a stock-ish tire. I've been running the stock driveline for over 3 years at 600+RWHP, currently at 676 RWHP, without any issues. It has been to the track about a dozen times or so over the years, and it is my DD.
As stated previously, just have to be smart about how you drive it. I get on mine pretty regularly, slaying the tires in the first couple of gears, but I always do it from a roll.

fif_gen_powa · 02-01-2017, 09:32 PM

A hard launch with stock power can break things. That being said if you just want to play on the street the stock stuff holds up pretty good.

Clutch will be first to be addressed. I'm making 800+ on a monster twin disc with stock DS, diff and axles. I do have rear subframe bushings, trailing arms and toe rods to eliminate wheel hop, all from BMR

01-31-2017, 07:20 PM	#1
Ewey Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 6 speed black Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 152 View My Garage	Upgrade question At what point would you guys upgrade the clutch, driveshaft, rear on an SS? I may be getting a SC soon but I was concerned with the rest of the components being able to hold up to the boost in power. Has anyone had any issues with their SS after an SC install?

01-31-2017, 08:05 PM	#2
DARKTHIRTY777 Drives: 2011 camaro ss Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Winter Haven, Florida Posts: 452	I have had my supercharger on for about two years. Still have stock clutch, rear, and drive shaft. I did upgrade the axles. No issues thus far. I think the clutch will be the first to go. I am not replacing anything until it fails. __________________ 2011 ls3 ss/rs, Kooks long tube headers, gutted high flow cats, 231/239. 624" lifted squared 115+3 lsa comp cam, ecs supercharger, Alky methanol kit, DSS 1000hp axles, BMR toe rods, BMR trailering arms, Fore innovations dual fuel pump. Flex fuel sensor and 360 custom tunes, hp tuners NGAUGE. 752 hp with 93 octane and 825 hp with E85.

01-31-2017, 09:39 PM	#4
Moreair1 Drives: 2011 ss convertible Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	Are you going be taking the car to the track with sticky tires?, how you use your vehicle will be the biggest determining factor __________________ Cai intake and a few other mods😎

01-31-2017, 10:52 PM	#6
Moreair1 Drives: 2011 ss convertible Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,329 View My Garage	Wheel hop is a major contributor to broken axles/half shafts, so to help eliminate alot of the wheel hop i would recommend upgrading your trailing arms and toe rods if you havent done so already __________________ Cai intake and a few other mods😎

02-01-2017, 07:38 PM	#8
SSyclone Drives: 2011 2SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 60 View My Garage	My clutch let loose about 1 hour after tuning the car after adding LSA supercharger. I can drive normally still 1st 2nd 3rd are ok but 4th gear under hard power and it just let's loose and his the limiter. Tall gears slip first. No I'm not upset, although I'll have to wait till I put in the new clutch to see what it's really got . __________________ 2011 Camaro SS Buckets of money under hood!

01-31-2017, 10:34 PM	#5
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	I broke my rear after adding a supercharger and sticky tires. Traction will break things as will wheel hop. If you aren't going to race it at a track, you'll be fine for a while. If all you ever do is drive spiritedly from a roll or race in Mexico, you'll be fine for quite a while. I think your clutch is in the most danger so start saving for one.

02-01-2017, 08:46 PM	#9
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,372 View My Garage	As a DD, with the occasional track fun, you should be just fine on the stock clutch, driveshaft, diff, and axles...as long as you stick to a stock-ish tire. I've been running the stock driveline for over 3 years at 600+RWHP, currently at 676 RWHP, without any issues. It has been to the track about a dozen times or so over the years, and it is my DD. As stated previously, just have to be smart about how you drive it. I get on mine pretty regularly, slaying the tires in the first couple of gears, but I always do it from a roll. __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi COTW 9/8/14

02-01-2017, 09:32 PM	#10
fif_gen_powa Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Turbo Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,525	A hard launch with stock power can break things. That being said if you just want to play on the street the stock stuff holds up pretty good. Clutch will be first to be addressed. I'm making 800+ on a monster twin disc with stock DS, diff and axles. I do have rear subframe bushings, trailing arms and toe rods to eliminate wheel hop, all from BMR __________________ 388ci 91/104 Turbo TH400 8.3@164 https://instagram.com/turbo_ls3/