C5 vs C6 CV joints axles
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C5 vs C6 CV joints axles
Does anyone know what makes the C5 axles better than the C6? I did a search and can only find that they are better, but not sure why.
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Don't know if you've seen this discussion but I saved it because it had the best info I had seen at the time, maybe not enough for you though: (see Spinmonster's and JoesC5 posts)
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...les-on-c6.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...les-on-c6.html
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Don't know if you've seen this discussion but I saved it because it had the best info I had seen at the time, maybe not enough for you though: (see Spinmonster's and JoesC5 posts)
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...les-on-c6.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...les-on-c6.html
I ordered a pair of them yesterday as "spares" in case I break mine at the drag strip. Based on what I read, the differences are not significant, but sometimes a small change can make a big difference.
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The GM OEM C5 shafts are stronger. Ive broken C6 shafts, never a C5. That is just personal experience and opinion though. Ive had the stock C5 shafts hold north of 1000whp with no problems with years of street and track abuse. Granted im not trying to 60' the car every time I leave a light, but ive broken c6 shafts with less abuse and less power.
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ont-start.html
I snapped the weak, early 06 half shaft at the track. Ordered up some C5 to fix it, and broke on sat. HOWEVER- I'm guessing its a QC issue as the C5 is stronger and lots of people (like the above) have run crazy power with them. That being said, there have been a few cases in the last couple years of people breaking the C5 on the street on street tires.
This seems to be the typical experience with the C5 ones.
I snapped the weak, early 06 half shaft at the track. Ordered up some C5 to fix it, and broke on sat. HOWEVER- I'm guessing its a QC issue as the C5 is stronger and lots of people (like the above) have run crazy power with them. That being said, there have been a few cases in the last couple years of people breaking the C5 on the street on street tires.
The GM OEM C5 shafts are stronger. Ive broken C6 shafts, never a C5. That is just personal experience and opinion though. Ive had the stock C5 shafts hold north of 1000whp with no problems with years of street and track abuse. Granted im not trying to 60' the car every time I leave a light, but ive broken c6 shafts with less abuse and less power.
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moral of the story if you have a 2009 & up C5 axels won't work
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