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Nov 14, 2010 | 08:27 PM

STROKD

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upgraded haltshafts?

So what's the best alternative to replacing the stock half shafts to handle a harder launch? Car in question is a stock coupe 2008 c6

Nov 14, 2010 | 09:48 PM

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So what's the best alternative to replacing the stock half shafts to handle a harder launch? Car in question is a stock coupe 2008 c6

If the car is stock (no mods) why replace the half shafts? How hard a launch ?

The A6 should be fine even with a higher than stock stall speed converter. If you mod a M6 you may need to upgrade the suspension/tires to deal with wheel hop. The rear would most likely go before the half shaft.

Nov 14, 2010 | 10:09 PM

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Strkd is a cam, bolt on, nitrous ls3 m6 on drag radials. He meant stock as in he has stock halfshafts. I told him best bang for buck is c5z halfshafts unless he wants to spend like $1200 on a pair from ecs. Not sure what other options there are.

Nov 14, 2010 | 10:17 PM

Boomer111

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DTE has some options on build.

Nov 15, 2010 | 12:22 AM

lockman

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man for $1200 you can replace your stock ones 4 times there are harden shafts out there for $300.

Nov 15, 2010 | 06:06 AM

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LG has them and they a 5 min from Allen TX.

Nov 15, 2010 | 07:35 AM

Robls6

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The axles in the diff would most likely break before a CV joint halfshaft will.... but as stated already, the C5Z halfshafts are supposed to be stronger and will slip right in there.

Nov 15, 2010 | 11:46 AM

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We offer 300M Alloy Axle shafts for extreme use, must use upgraded axle gear on right side.

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Nov 15, 2010 | 01:36 PM

NitrousMan

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The C5Z axles should be good to get you into the 8's without any problems, much beefier than what was in my 05.

Nov 15, 2010 | 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Robls6

The axles in the diff would most likely break before a CV joint halfshaft will.... but as stated already, the C5Z halfshafts are supposed to be stronger and will slip right in there.

I have a beefed up diff with 300M shafts and gears.. When I launched at 4k it broke the carrier hub and possibly jacked the left half shaft too.. Just wanted to put somethin better back in it if I have to replace it anyway..

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