DTE Differential Strut Discussion
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DTE Differential Strut Discussion
How many of you guys are using this differential strut? Please chime in. I'm getting ready to order a DTE Stage II differential with 3.90 gears. I'm going get their pinion support as well. I'm on the fence about this strut. I'd rather not spend the money, but I don't want break the differential and end up buying a new differential and *then* buy the strut.
For background, my car will probably see about a dozen passes a year at the drag strip (if that). I'll probably be doing 3500 to 4k launches on Nitto 305/35/18 drag radials. I'm putting down 437 rwhp and 400 rwtq (see sig for dyno graph). From previous experiences in an f-body, I know that it only takes one hard launch to break a rear end.
Let the discussion begin.
For background, my car will probably see about a dozen passes a year at the drag strip (if that). I'll probably be doing 3500 to 4k launches on Nitto 305/35/18 drag radials. I'm putting down 437 rwhp and 400 rwtq (see sig for dyno graph). From previous experiences in an f-body, I know that it only takes one hard launch to break a rear end.
Let the discussion begin.
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Originally Posted by RobWilson
I'll probably be doing 3500 to 4k launches on Nitto 305/35/18 drag radials. I'm putting down 437 rwhp and 400 rwtq (see sig for dyno graph).
I should be receiving my diff strut from DTE today.
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Dude....just buy it. You are already spending well over $2k for the Stage II's, whats another $400 on the strut.
DTE just did a complete new package on my car and I had them do it. Think of it as insurance. If anything fails, its going to cost you way more than $400 to fix it. This could/should prevent most failures.
DTE just did a complete new package on my car and I had them do it. Think of it as insurance. If anything fails, its going to cost you way more than $400 to fix it. This could/should prevent most failures.
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Originally Posted by GTC
Sounds like you will need one sooner or later. Might as well be sooner.
I should be receiving my diff strut from DTE today.
I should be receiving my diff strut from DTE today.
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I'd love to hear some feedback after you get it installed.
Originally Posted by GTC
Sounds like you will need one sooner or later. Might as well be sooner.
I should be receiving my diff strut from DTE today.
I should be receiving my diff strut from DTE today.
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$400 is $400 that I don't want to spend unnecessarily. That is why I'm asking for feedback. In theory, it sounds like the right thing to do.
DTE says that this should help prevent failures, but I sure would like to hear from people that are using it. If everyone using it is happy with the purchase, then I'm in.
In theory, it sounds like the right thing to do.DTE says that this should help prevent failures, but I sure would like to hear from people that are using it. If everyone using it is happy with the purchase, then I'm in.
Originally Posted by 2k1 Vette
Dude....just buy it. You are already spending well over $2k for the Stage II's, whats another $400 on the strut.
DTE just did a complete new package on my car and I had them do it. Think of it as insurance. If anything fails, its going to cost you way more than $400 to fix it. This could/should prevent most failures.
DTE just did a complete new package on my car and I had them do it. Think of it as insurance. If anything fails, its going to cost you way more than $400 to fix it. This could/should prevent most failures.
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
Is yours an automatic? I've been waiting for my M6 strut.... Not that I need it that quick but I wanna see a bunch of pretty red metal!
stangkiller18, did yours explode with the diff strut installed?
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Originally Posted by GTC
stangkiller18, did yours explode with the diff strut installed?
I was/am running yokohama's i believe...I'm going back to my kumho's once these are burned up.
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What gear ratio and differential setup were you running at the time of the explosion?
Originally Posted by stangkiller18
I'm running the Brace, but after my 2200 dollar explosion, i'm too scared and broke to take my car back to the drag strip!
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Originally Posted by RobWilson
What gear ratio and differential setup were you running at the time of the explosion?
