DTE rear install underway
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From: Scott, LA 337-354-9970
DTE rear install underway
Just wanted to let you guys know I have started my DTE diff and brace install today. Worked on the car for about 3 hours and have the cradle ou of the car. I will be posting up a step by step how to with pics later on this weekend. Till then here are a few pics of my ride.
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From: Scott, LA 337-354-9970
Doing a rear on on jackstands. You have more testicular fortitude than most.
, but I'm used to it. I have done several 10-bolt to 12-bolt swaps in f-body's on the ground using jack stands.
What stage DTE are you installing? What lead you to make that choice?
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Originally Posted by Mr Z51
Thats all I have. , but I'm used to it. I have done several 10-bolt to 12-bolt swaps in f-body's on the ground using jack stands.
Stage 3 with 4.10's. I went with these because I go to the dragstrip fairly often and have every intention of launching this car hard sooner or later.
, but I'm used to it. I have done several 10-bolt to 12-bolt swaps in f-body's on the ground using jack stands.Stage 3 with 4.10's. I went with these because I go to the dragstrip fairly often and have every intention of launching this car hard sooner or later.
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From: Apache Junction AZ
Originally Posted by Mr Z51
Thats all I have. , but I'm used to it. I have done several 10-bolt to 12-bolt swaps in f-body's on the ground using jack stands.
Stage 3 with 4.10's. I went with these because I go to the dragstrip fairly often and have every intention of launching this car hard sooner or later.
, but I'm used to it. I have done several 10-bolt to 12-bolt swaps in f-body's on the ground using jack stands.Stage 3 with 4.10's. I went with these because I go to the dragstrip fairly often and have every intention of launching this car hard sooner or later.
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Don't know if the C5 and C6 applications are similar enough, but if so, you can find a great write up on the brace install at:
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
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Originally Posted by fullboogie
Don't know if the C5 and C6 applications are similar enough, but if so, you can find a great write up on the brace install at:
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
http://www.cajundude.com/differential.htm
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Looking forward to the step by step as well. I did the brace on my car without pulling the rear cradle...never again, and will probably change the diff out in the future to something that I hope is much stronger. Good luck and please note any really difficult steps in the process.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Great pics. I've assisted doing this on a lift a couple of times, hats off to you for doing it on jackstands!
You might need a tune to prevent an early 2nd gear rev limiter. Please see this thread and make sure your tuner knows (if you don't buy HP Tuners and do it yourself). I'm not sure how many tuners know about this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1525166
You might need a tune to prevent an early 2nd gear rev limiter. Please see this thread and make sure your tuner knows (if you don't buy HP Tuners and do it yourself). I'm not sure how many tuners know about this:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1525166
where the fun in that
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Had the DTE stage 2 w/ 4.10 installed about a month ago. I've got a M6 Z51 and was hitting rev limiter early and had to do the fix mentioned above. Also when first driving after install upon turning there was a shaking but some figure 8's took care of it. I was told it's because the oil hasen't run through the rear and the clutch disk were dry. I also upgraded the clutch while I had everything apart. Have fun 4.10's on these cars are a real kick.