c5 rear diff oil ?
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2 qts. Redline 75w90 (about $8.75) and add a bottle of GM limited slip ($5.50 at dealer) on top of the regular Redline.
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Originally Posted by davey1
what other rear diff oil can be used rather than the overpriced 14.99 a qt gm. thanks
$14.99? I actually paid for two quarts and they were ~$30 each! I thought the expense was for the other parts I was getting and when I saw what I paid I took those puppies right back to Mr. Goodwrench.
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Just an FYI, according to DTE, you use the additive on top of the additive already in the regular Redline.
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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater
Really? I have never heard that. 
BTW, I noticed you are in Houston, are you coming to the run on May 7?
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
BTW, I noticed you are in Houston, are you coming to the run on May 7?
Last edited by 5 Liter Eater; Mar 9, 2005 at 11:49 AM.
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Bring it! I'm not sure of any other nitrous cars out there. I'm hoping to get a variety of mods.
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
Bring it! I'm not sure of any other nitrous cars out there. I'm hoping to get a variety of mods.
We'll see how fast you are on street tires. 
If I do come I'll probably bring my buddy who recently got an '04 LeMans Z06 (Z16) and maybe my other buddy w/ and '03 Cobra.
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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater
DTE's warranty?
Yes, assuming you purchased the diff from them.
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Originally Posted by 5 Liter Eater
Oh it's already been broughten!. We'll see how fast you are on street tires.
If I do come I'll probably bring my buddy who recently got an '04 LeMans Z06 (Z16) and maybe my other buddy w/ and '03 Cobra.
We'll see how fast you are on street tires. If I do come I'll probably bring my buddy who recently got an '04 LeMans Z06 (Z16) and maybe my other buddy w/ and '03 Cobra.
I know there will be some heads/cam and probably blower cars, just want to see some laughing gas setup as well. 
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
Yes, assuming you purchased the diff from them.
Best approach for a stock car, if using aftermarket, is to put in the oil and then more additive if necessary after a figure 8 test. This is assuming that the oil used already has it in it (Amsoil, Redline 75W-90).
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(off topic) Son of a... Just remembered I will be in Las Vegas during the Crawfish Boil/Vette meet. We'll have to hook up another time.
(on topic) I'm curious regarding DTE's reasoning on the additional additive as well. I didn't think they offered different clutch packs in their diff's, just the HD belleville washers that put more pressure on the slutch packs. Perhaps this is the reason. I'd like to know exactly what it is that drives this.
In any case I would not think it would be advisable to use additional additive in an OEM diff. Vettenuts approach works although I'm not sure what to look for during the test. Chattering of the diff?
(on topic) I'm curious regarding DTE's reasoning on the additional additive as well. I didn't think they offered different clutch packs in their diff's, just the HD belleville washers that put more pressure on the slutch packs. Perhaps this is the reason. I'd like to know exactly what it is that drives this.
In any case I would not think it would be advisable to use additional additive in an OEM diff. Vettenuts approach works although I'm not sure what to look for during the test. Chattering of the diff?
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If you have an Advance Auto Parts near you, they're clearancing their Redline products. Here are their store locations:
http://advanceauto.know-where.com/advance-auto-parts/
None near me. Damn.
http://advanceauto.know-where.com/advance-auto-parts/
None near me. Damn.