Rear Diff Goes Boom!!!!
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Drifting
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
Rear Diff Goes Boom!!!!
I was on the long haul power tour 1/4 mile from the last stop ( little rock, AR fair grounds) and I was driving on some rough bumpy pavement when I dropped a gear and stood on it, the car started to wheel hop and before I could get out of it, BOOM
Here are the results.
Here are the results.
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Drifting
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
Burning Brakes
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From: GOCC - Rebels Without A Clue Santa Barbara, CA
DTE 
But he will be the first to tell you that no rear end is bullet proof.
http://www.dynotech-eng.com/
But he will be the first to tell you that no rear end is bullet proof.
http://www.dynotech-eng.com/
Drifting
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From: Levittown NY
I was going to try and go with the Quaife Differential when I got some money together. They retail for about $1700. Do a google search also you can PM CF forum member- "jbsblownc5" about the Quaife.
Drifting
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From: Dayton Ohio
DTE
But he will be the first to tell you that no rear end is bullet proof.
http://www.dynotech-eng.com/
But he will be the first to tell you that no rear end is bullet proof.
http://www.dynotech-eng.com/
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
DTE
But he will be the first to tell you that no rear end is bullet proof.
http://www.dynotech-eng.com/
But he will be the first to tell you that no rear end is bullet proof.
http://www.dynotech-eng.com/
Collections Hold
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From: Fort Wayne Indiana
If anyone puts there car through wheel-hop abuse and they break our products in the process, they are on their own and the driveline won't survive for long- even with the heaviest duty parts, as wheel-hop is that destructive....
Wheel-hop *IS* avoidable and controllable 100% of the time *IF* the user is so inclined to take the necessary steps to make it happen. Most don't....
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Bruce
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Drifting
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
I bought a new 3.42 Z06 rear diff for 1063.56 from gm parts direct.
The good thing about this unit is that it is all new. I will be putting the new 300mm long shaft I already have in this new unit.
Thanks for the help guys.
The good thing about this unit is that it is all new. I will be putting the new 300mm long shaft I already have in this new unit.
Thanks for the help guys.
Former Vendor
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From: Valencia CA
That is correct.
If anyone puts there car through wheel-hop abuse and they break our products in the process, they are on their own and the driveline won't survive for long- even with the heaviest duty parts, as wheel-hop is that destructive....
Wheel-hop *IS* avoidable and controllable 100% of the time *IF* the user is so inclined to take the necessary steps to make it happen. Most don't....
If anyone puts there car through wheel-hop abuse and they break our products in the process, they are on their own and the driveline won't survive for long- even with the heaviest duty parts, as wheel-hop is that destructive....
Wheel-hop *IS* avoidable and controllable 100% of the time *IF* the user is so inclined to take the necessary steps to make it happen. Most don't....
Phil has a good product, not to mention excellent customer service. He can build you a rear a bulletproof as you would like to spend (various "levels").
Speaking of DTE products, whats the latest on the cast iron case Phil??
Havent seen or heard much about it since the tradeshows....
Regards,
Tony
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Drifting
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
I bought a NEW Z06 3.42 rear diff and replaced the long shaft with a 300mm shaft. GM has a 12/12 warranty on there diffs.
Thanks for all the input and help on this issue guys.
Problem is solved for now.
Thanks for all the input and help on this issue guys.
Problem is solved for now.
Team Owner
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Does it normally wheel hop or was this simply the result of the bad pavement you were on? If you get this all the time, DTE has a list of recommended suspension upgrades that will help eliminate it.
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