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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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i have a 2 step left from my ws6 and want to put it on my Z (i just ordered the drag pack ). i have all the bolt ons, cam, and a built diff. if i launch off the 2 step am at risk of breaking the rear? on my ws6 i used to dump the clutch with H\C and 150 shot all day and never had a problem. i know the IRS is alot more fragile than a 12 bolt but i am not going to be launching off the jug. J-rod, Robz, Phil, Blubyu, i would realy like your input since you guys are part of the elite gear bangers. thanks.
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Old Feb 2, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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It's impossible to say whether or not you'll break an output shaft. Dumping the clutch on a stock diff with slicks is enough to break the output shaft...eventually. I got away with it for a while but eventually broke it at the line. And it was the short shaft at that! That was with 410rwhp on a 50 degree day.

You should be safe for a while with a built diff.

Good Luck
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