just snapped both axles in one launch

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Oct 16, 2012 | 06:13 PM

jacked cobra

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just snapped both axles in one launch

Took my 2006 z to the track with drag radials on it. Didnt even move one inch. Snapped both axles one at the hub and one up by the rear. Was thinking about getting some autozone c5 axles thoughts. My car make alittle over 800rwhp. Has rps triple carbon clutch, pfadt carbon drive shaft, stock trans and rear.

Oct 16, 2012 | 07:09 PM

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Is this your first launch with that HP?

Oct 16, 2012 | 07:12 PM

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No but first with drag radials. Had a feeling that the stock 06 axles wont hold up.

Oct 16, 2012 | 07:32 PM

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I bought one at NAPA awhile back, was good quality reman.

Oct 16, 2012 | 07:37 PM

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Did you switch to c5 or get another c6z axle

Oct 16, 2012 | 08:04 PM

GARY2004Z06

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We use C5 axles. Beware of cheaper Chinese knock-offs.

Oct 16, 2012 | 08:08 PM

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So which ones are not chinese

Oct 16, 2012 | 08:13 PM

Devilish34

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We use C5 axles. Beware of cheaper Chinese knock-offs.

^This
I picked mine up from corvette recycling http://www.corvetterecycling.com/product_p/10311201.htm

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Oct 16, 2012 | 08:59 PM

Streetk14

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Aren't the '08+ C6 axles much stronger?

Oct 16, 2012 | 09:08 PM

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C5 axles are less expensive and we have cut numerous 1.3 60's. Better to break an axle than break a shaft in the rear.

Oct 17, 2012 | 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by GARY2004Z06

C5 axles are less expensive and we have cut numerous 1.3 60's. Better to break an axle than break a shaft in the rear.

Or the output shaft....

Oct 17, 2012 | 09:54 AM

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I've questioned reman axles myself, how do we know the bars and shafts are as hardened as a GM axle? I can get a reman for cheap (Cardone) but I am afraid it won't be as strong.

Oct 17, 2012 | 10:07 AM

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Aren't the '08+ C6 axles much stronger?

05 to mid 08 are supposedly the weakest for the the Gens.. I dont think there is any evidence yet that states 08.5 and up are stronger/weaker than X..

Oct 18, 2012 | 12:02 AM

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Well I'm going to go with autozone remans and see how that goes i'll give an update in a week or so. Putting my mustang back together right now melted a head at the shakedown @etown friday and snapped the axles on the vette sunday bad weekend

Oct 18, 2012 | 06:19 AM

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I never had good luck with Autozone reman products (mostly starters, some alternators, no axle shafts)...always exercised the lifetime warranty.

I always had better luck with NAPA or Advanced Auto reman parts.

Oct 18, 2012 | 04:56 PM

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NAPA parts > all IMO. If possible, I always get NAPA brand parts. I do like Autozone for windshield wiper blades and stuff though.

Oct 18, 2012 | 05:14 PM

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NAPA parts > all IMO. If possible, I always get NAPA brand parts. I do like Autozone for windshield wiper blades and stuff though.

I agree...it makes a big difference who they use as a rebuilder.

Oct 18, 2012 | 05:25 PM

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Ok ill go to napa.

Oct 18, 2012 | 05:33 PM

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do you think they will take my broken c6z axles as core for the c5 ones???

Oct 18, 2012 | 05:45 PM

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do you think they will take my broken c6z axles as core for the c5 ones???

Sure.

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