I hope it's good news... 
Broken rear diff housing?
Race Director
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From: Carlsbad Ca
Hey genius, there is a reason why GM completely redesigned the 05 rear end... because they were breaking, not modded ones, if they were modded then they wouldn't have to replace them because you voided your warantee. There many members on this forum who had their rear ends fall out on STOCK cars.
Last edited by NORTY; Jan 24, 2007 at 01:35 PM. Reason: I'm addressing an idiot!
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...11&postcount=3
I have yet to hear of anyone who has been unable to get a repair under warranty.
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; Jan 24, 2007 at 01:43 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
St. Jude Donor '11
Maybe the Corvette ISN'T designed for drag racing? Hmmm..maybeeee. Show me anyone on this forum that has broken a rearend with a stock configuration and not abusing the driveline. You're out of your league here
I broke an 05 C6 housing while the car was stock on drag radials
Has anybody with coilovers or poly bushings grenaded a rear yet?
Is the DTE iron rear out yet? It would be intertesting to see if the iron casing reveals another weak link in the chain.
If the 06's are stronger why are they still blowing? I don't remember hearing about this problem when I had a C5 and guys have their C5's just as boosted up as the C6's are. Has anybody blown a C5 rear in a C6?
Lot of ?'s but maybe enough of them will reveal the issue.
Last edited by revo1059; Jan 24, 2007 at 11:00 PM.
Racer
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From: San bernardino ca
i wish you the best of luck with this replacment. i am pulling for you. and you should have an arguement ready just in case.
Le Mans Master
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norty that is just damn stupid of you bashing another forum member. last edit an idiot. christ you must have missed the corvette commercials when they show the donuts and the raping of the rear tires. if you need the link ask me ill post it for you. i bet your car has a governor huh. this freaking car should hold up a bit better for 40-60k. 400hp and you dont abuse it. yeah right. if that is true you bought the wrong legend your right car is a malibu maxx. or a comfy cadilliac. the guy just bit 3-5k in repair due to weak parts regardless. damn str8 id be b*TCHIN AND WHINING. HELL I WILL **** AND MOAN WHEN AND IF IT BREAKS ON ME. but having worked as an assitant service manager. i would push to try and take care of this for my customer. and it be done under warrenty. as long as a mechanic doesnt bus drive this thing or the rep doesnt pay it much attention.
i wish you the best of luck with this replacment. i am pulling for you. and you should have an arguement ready just in case.
i wish you the best of luck with this replacment. i am pulling for you. and you should have an arguement ready just in case.
you do realize these are the mods on CustomShops car?
I am running a Procharger Supercharger sysem, Crane Cam and Rollers, JBA headers, Corsa sport exhaust, So maybee a little mor then staock power
b*TCHIN AND WHINING. HELL I WILL **** AND MOAN WHEN AND IF IT BREAKS ON ME
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Racer
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From: San bernardino ca
you do realize these are the mods on CustomShops car?
really, I feel for the guy. and it wouldn't bother me one bit if he gets it warrantied. Kudos to him. However, those mods most likely put him in the +500rwhp range. Thats a whopping 150 to the wheel greater than stock (350ish). Thats over 40% more rear wheel power than GM designed the system. If it doesn't get warrantied, I just can't really . Thats expecting an aweful lot out of the general
really, I feel for the guy. and it wouldn't bother me one bit if he gets it warrantied. Kudos to him. However, those mods most likely put him in the +500rwhp range. Thats a whopping 150 to the wheel greater than stock (350ish). Thats over 40% more rear wheel power than GM designed the system. If it doesn't get warrantied, I just can't really . Thats expecting an aweful lot out of the general
i truely know that if i looked at gm as a person. my perspective would be with gm. i just truely hate to think of the rock gut feeling i imagine the moment these people hear their axle let go. and well gm is a company and not a person so they have no feelings. and as wrong as it maybe i am sypathetic.
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Instructor
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From: FLANAGAN IL
Sorry I have been very busy I just finished up a fiberglass sub box and stereo install in a 2004 Zo6 . Any way it is still at the dealership but they have the rearend out and the new parts there They are going to warrany it for me. So I am very happy about that.
I will be updating it to a DTE rearend and installing a new hardened output shaft very soon. Bowler Performance transmission is going to upgrade my shaft and I will be upgrading to a stage 2 DTE reaend. I will keep you posted on all of this soon.
I will be updating it to a DTE rearend and installing a new hardened output shaft very soon. Bowler Performance transmission is going to upgrade my shaft and I will be upgrading to a stage 2 DTE reaend. I will keep you posted on all of this soon.
Pro
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Absolutely NOT. I have 4.10's and I love them. I can still cruise at 70mph in 6th gear at 2000rpms. Made the car more fun to drive....I highly recommend them
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Instructor
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From: FLANAGAN IL
Finally
Well I did get it covered under warranty. It took forever as they could not get a gear for the trans. I guess a part of the 5th and 6th drive gear got chipped so they replaced it also. I will be installing a DTE brace and a DTE stage 2 reaend in a few weeks. Going to go with a 3.73 gear. It took the dealer a while to get it handled but it was worth it as they got it covered.
I will also be going to dyno shortly after tath so I will let you know what how it all turns out soon. thanks for everyones help and coments.
I will also be going to dyno shortly after tath so I will let you know what how it all turns out soon. thanks for everyones help and coments.
Burning Brakes
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THAT"S Cruising
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Top speed as of last night was 201 at 6k in 6th.
I don't find myself shifting gears too often but then you must define 'too often'. If you increase engine power then you will shift more often too since the gear winds through faster.
Some people should stick to automatics or consider a nice auto honda civic with no shifting.
No matter how many times people with real world experience post on these myths, some still post the same false rumors. Give it up already.
Glad it all worked out for the warranty repair.
Last edited by SpinMonster; Mar 28, 2007 at 01:52 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
The archives dont go back far enough but yes there was breakage with stock power, on the street, and with stock runflats. It was fixed under warranty.
Why do guys like you hang out in the tech/mod section to post only that you should not do mods? They have a nice general section where you can talk about what wax you use.