Limits of 2010 Z06 torque tube
03-27-2017, 12:17 PM
#1
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Limits of 2010 Z06 torque tube
Clutch is upgraded. Transmission is about to be upgraded. Do I need to upgrade the torque tube if I don't want to yank the drivetrain again?
Car runs on drag radials. Makes about 700rwhp now and I doubt it'll make more than 800 rwhp ever. Mostly roll racing with an occasional dig between stop lights in Mexico.
Car runs on drag radials. Makes about 700rwhp now and I doubt it'll make more than 800 rwhp ever. Mostly roll racing with an occasional dig between stop lights in Mexico.
03-27-2017, 01:08 PM
#3
Drifting
I'm sure there is someone here that has found the limits of the torque tube. I have a similar build and driving habits, and besides the clutch, the only thing that I upgraded were the axles because I have an 07 so I replaced them with C5 axles. If launching from a dig on the street, I would think that you will spin before you create enough torque to break stuff. Different story on a prepped track.
03-27-2017, 01:28 PM
#4
Team Owner
I think he is asking about parts within the tube. The guibos do fail. Then again the aftermarket ones fail too.
I would at least inspect and may throw in new guibos, and possibly new bearings. I did the RPM HD bearings.
A brace is always a good idea.
I would at least inspect and may throw in new guibos, and possibly new bearings. I did the RPM HD bearings.
A brace is always a good idea.
03-27-2017, 01:39 PM
#5
i did new bearings and zr1 couplers when mine was apart from RPM, a lot of people seem to break these things but for me so far so good at 900whp and two 1/2 mile events and plenty of street pulls
03-27-2017, 01:42 PM
#6
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Does mileage play much of a factor on replacing the bearings or giubos? I have 17k on the car now and it gets 5kish a year. I'll probably sell the car before I ever hit 50k.
03-27-2017, 01:45 PM
#7
Team Owner
I'm sure it does, but power kills the guibos as well as age.
03-27-2017, 02:05 PM
#8
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Thread Starter
I suppose I was asking.. is 17k "enough" miles on a 2010 enough to warrant replacing the bearings and giubos. BTW, I didn't know what that word was.. so I googled it.. and it's I before U, just FYI. 
I'm asking the "while I'm in there, should I do other things" kinda question... but I don't wanna replace a good working part with one that could be defective unless it's likely the good working part is over 50% of its usable life. Otherwise, I'll let a sleeping dog lie.
7-8 years does seem like enough time for a rubber part to deteriorate significantly, but the bearings shouldn't really age much. Maybe I'll use stock replacement giubos and leave the bearings as-is.
I'm asking the "while I'm in there, should I do other things" kinda question... but I don't wanna replace a good working part with one that could be defective unless it's likely the good working part is over 50% of its usable life. Otherwise, I'll let a sleeping dog lie.
7-8 years does seem like enough time for a rubber part to deteriorate significantly, but the bearings shouldn't really age much. Maybe I'll use stock replacement giubos and leave the bearings as-is.
03-27-2017, 02:19 PM
#9
Team Owner
Up to you. IMO too much of a pain to pull drivetrain, so it is fairly cheap to get in there and do it, I would.
C6 even at stock levels have them fail, so take that for what it is worth.
C6 even at stock levels have them fail, so take that for what it is worth.
