Time for new DIFF - DTE, RPM, or ECS?
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Time for new DIFF - DTE, RPM, or ECS?
With my new power i should have working on this winter my 02 6 spd car should be 450+ to the tires plus when needed i've got the HSW ring w/ 150hp max N20 in 2nd gear.
So after tons of research and questions to all 3 companies i'm leaning towards RPM Stage 2 diff w/ a 3.90 gear using my 3 rib core. But i can be pursuaded otherwise lol.
My question is, am i insane for going for the Stg 2 using the C6 ZO6 out put shafts? my car is a stick and i've got plenty of traction so i'm worried its not going to be strong enough but at the same time i know of several C5's that are using almost 100% stock diffs other than a strut brace like i've got and they've never break.
I can't afford to buy the Stg 3 w/ all 300m stuff and pininon support etc but i'd rather wait and save that to buy the Stg 2 and be out a bunch of money + still have to buy Stg 3 later lol.
With either diff will my stock axles be ok to use? i know the "driveshaft shop" makes others but i wasn't sure if needed any.......yet.
Thanks guys!
So after tons of research and questions to all 3 companies i'm leaning towards RPM Stage 2 diff w/ a 3.90 gear using my 3 rib core. But i can be pursuaded otherwise lol.
My question is, am i insane for going for the Stg 2 using the C6 ZO6 out put shafts? my car is a stick and i've got plenty of traction so i'm worried its not going to be strong enough but at the same time i know of several C5's that are using almost 100% stock diffs other than a strut brace like i've got and they've never break.
I can't afford to buy the Stg 3 w/ all 300m stuff and pininon support etc but i'd rather wait and save that to buy the Stg 2 and be out a bunch of money + still have to buy Stg 3 later lol.
With either diff will my stock axles be ok to use? i know the "driveshaft shop" makes others but i wasn't sure if needed any.......yet.
Thanks guys!
Last edited by Ksths2; Feb 12, 2010 at 10:31 PM.
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With my new power i should have working on this winter my 02 6 spd car should be 450+ to the tires plus when needed i've got the HSW ring w/ 150hp max N20 in 2nd gear.
So after tons of research and questions to all 3 companies i'm leaning towards RPM Stage 2 diff w/ a 3.90 gear using my 3 rib core. But i can be pursuaded otherwise lol.
My question is, am i insane for going for the Stg 2 using the C6 ZO6 out put shafts? my car is a stick and i've got plenty of traction so i'm worried its not going to be strong enough but at the same time i know of several C5's that are using almost 100% stock diffs other than a strut brace like i've got and they've never break.
I can't afford to buy the Stg 3 w/ all 300m stuff and pininon support etc but i'd rather wait and save that to buy the Stg 2 and be out a bunch of money + still have to buy Stg 3 later lol.
With either diff will my stock axles be ok to use? i know the "driveshaft shop" makes others but i wasn't sure if needed any.......yet.
Thanks guys!
So after tons of research and questions to all 3 companies i'm leaning towards RPM Stage 2 diff w/ a 3.90 gear using my 3 rib core. But i can be pursuaded otherwise lol.
My question is, am i insane for going for the Stg 2 using the C6 ZO6 out put shafts? my car is a stick and i've got plenty of traction so i'm worried its not going to be strong enough but at the same time i know of several C5's that are using almost 100% stock diffs other than a strut brace like i've got and they've never break.
I can't afford to buy the Stg 3 w/ all 300m stuff and pininon support etc but i'd rather wait and save that to buy the Stg 2 and be out a bunch of money + still have to buy Stg 3 later lol.
With either diff will my stock axles be ok to use? i know the "driveshaft shop" makes others but i wasn't sure if needed any.......yet.
Thanks guys!
I got a DTE stage 4/5 for sale. Buy mine and sell yours. If you plan on going any higher in power, I would stick with the 3.42 gear.
Drop me a PM, if you're interested.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-p...post1571002475
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I've got a DTE State 2 diff that included a few of the Stage 3 parts (at my request and at slightly higher cost) that has been great. The bite was much better than stock and I haven't had any problems whatsoever (I've got 424 rwhp).
Phil and company are all about top quality and continuous improvement. I've always had great experiences with DTE - people and products, and would recommend them without hesitation.
Chip
Phil and company are all about top quality and continuous improvement. I've always had great experiences with DTE - people and products, and would recommend them without hesitation.
Chip
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
DTE learned from working with RPM, and ECS is just a middle man for both companies. Do yourself a favor and go to RPM. the customer service is far better than anything ive erxperienced. I run the stage 4 i think? z06 clutch packs, c6zr1 shaft (twisted the hardened aftermarket one
) micro polished 4.10 gears and ect ect...
Rodney was awesome to work with. BE sure to get a DTE brace as well
) micro polished 4.10 gears and ect ect...Rodney was awesome to work with. BE sure to get a DTE brace as well
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I recommend RPM if not than this rick (ragtopws6)
check his thread;
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...-smoother.html
check his thread;
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/nort...-smoother.html
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
DTE learned from working with RPM, and ECS is just a middle man for both companies. Do yourself a favor and go to RPM. the customer service is far better than anything ive erxperienced. I run the stage 4 i think? z06 clutch packs, c6zr1 shaft (twisted the hardened aftermarket one) micro polished 4.10 gears and ect ect...
Rodney was awesome to work with. BE sure to get a DTE brace as well
) micro polished 4.10 gears and ect ect...Rodney was awesome to work with. BE sure to get a DTE brace as well
, post fact, not fiction.....ECS builds their own rears in house, and builds their own braces.
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
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Its all good bro, didn't mean to come off as too much of an azzhat
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15
