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Melting Slicks
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Im wanting to run my car at the track here and there. Its gonna be a weekend cruiser for the most part, but i dont want to have to worry about breaking my rear end. Besides DTE, are they the only company that will build up our rearends? What do some of you all use for rear ends. Ive seen that some people use the hardend left output shaft and the brace and call it a day. Whats your imputs? Jay
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St. Jude Donor '08
Im wanting to run my car at the track here and there. Its gonna be a weekend cruiser for the most part, but i dont want to have to worry about breaking my rear end. Besides DTE, are they the only company that will build up our rearends? What do some of you all use for rear ends. Ive seen that some people use the hardend left output shaft and the brace and call it a day. Whats your imputs? Jay
I recommend giving Rodney a call at RPM and telling him your plans and asking what he recommends. They have a lot of experience and excellent reputation. Really can't go wrong with them.
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Melting Slicks
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^^It all depends on how much power you put down, driving style, tires you use, and how much you track the car.
I recommend giving Rodney a call at RPM and telling him your plans and asking what he recommends. They have a lot of experience and excellent reputation. Really can't go wrong with them.
I recommend giving Rodney a call at RPM and telling him your plans and asking what he recommends. They have a lot of experience and excellent reputation. Really can't go wrong with them.
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Another option but probably more expensive would be upgrading to a C6 Z06 rear differential. Requires a bit of work to replace the cradle and springs but the larger internal gears are probably going to get you further than a beefed up C5 diff. There are a couple posts on here from guys who have done it and some have gone further and installed a C6 tranny as well. This is the path I plan to take with my 02 Z06.
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Another option but probably more expensive would be upgrading to a C6 Z06 rear differential. Requires a bit of work to replace the cradle and springs but the larger internal gears are probably going to get you further than a beefed up C5 diff. There are a couple posts on here from guys who have done it and some have gone further and installed a C6 tranny as well. This is the path I plan to take with my 02 Z06.
