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Old 03-31-2018, 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Eddie @ WEAPON-X
We have yet to see an A8 Break. The rear diff on the other hand is probably on borrowed time. The spider gears tend to grenade around 1000rwhp.

We do offer a ZR1 diff upgrade that prevents this from happening:

Hello, interested in this part. What is the price?
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Originally Posted by Eddie @ WEAPON-X
We have yet to see an A8 Break. The rear diff on the other hand is probably on borrowed time. The spider gears tend to grenade around 1000rwhp.

We do offer a ZR1 diff upgrade that prevents this from happening:

I too am interested and did not see it on your site. Thank you, Mike
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Ouch, $$$
Old 04-11-2018, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by GABEZ06

Hello, interested in this part. What is the price?
Originally Posted by Mikec7z
I too am interested and did not see it on your site. Thank you, Mike
Sorry for the late replay guys, we've been swamped and I have had no time to even check the forums.

We charge $1600 for the diff upgrade.
Old 04-18-2018, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Eddie @ WEAPON-X
We have yet to see an A8 Break. The rear diff on the other hand is probably on borrowed time. The spider gears tend to grenade around 1000rwhp.

We do offer a ZR1 diff upgrade that prevents this from happening:

Old 10-16-2018, 06:58 PM
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Has anyone installed one of these yet?

Yank shows one for the A8
https://www.converter.cc/category_s/140.htm#
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I’m running a circle D 2800 stall and 1400rw. So far so good!
Old 10-16-2018, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LuckyC7Z06
I’m running a circle D 2800 stall and 1400rw. So far so good!
Do you know the STR of the converter by chance?

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Default C7 2014 stingray 900whp

Anyone know a good build for the A6 auto? My stingray makes about 920whp no nitrous, and it’s slipping throw 3rd and 4th gear, due know that I had it open when it was stock to replace the clutches for billet ones, as well as the pin. But after 5 months daily driving the car, and taking it to the track from time to time. No is back to slipping again... any ideas on what to do next ?
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Default Rear diff upgrade - Wavetrac worth every penny

Cajunboyz - I upgraded to a Wavetrac by RPM, and even though it seems expensive...it was worth every penny.
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Old 03-22-2019, 05:32 AM
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Default Beefing up the trans

After reading your post (it was a bit hard to decipher - some of your grammar was a bit off but I would like to help you regardless ), I am assuming the following. Your C7 must be a 2014? Correct? You also had the clutches replaced with billet ones? Correct? I am also assuming you did NOT replace the steels with something aftermarket? Correct? Which pins are you referring too? And the pins are replaced with billet? Kindly answer these and Ill ask a few more qualifying questions after I get your responses.


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Anyone know a good build for the A6 auto? My stingray makes about 920whp no nitrous, and it’s slipping throw 3rd and 4th gear, due know that I had it open when it was stock to replace the clutches for billet ones, as well as the pin. But after 5 months daily driving the car, and taking it to the track from time to time. No is back to slipping again... any ideas on what to do next ?
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Can I assume you changed out your axles? If so, which did you go with? Thanks!

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i run a circle d converter. seems to work well! no other trans mods yet besides tune maxing around 1200-ish (have no dig pulls on full boost yet to determine reliability)
Old 03-22-2019, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by swacker69
Cajunboyz - I upgraded to a Wavetrac by RPM, and even though it seems expensive...it was worth every penny.
The wavetrac is good but you lose the e-diff & if you get one get the half shafts as well
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Yes sir, it’s a 2014 stingray Automatic 6 speed, and yes Clutches were replace by billet ones, also don’t know the exact name but also replaced the shaft pin for a billet one, and what do you mean the steels ? I am new to all of this.


Originally Posted by swacker69
After reading your post (it was a bit hard to decipher - some of your grammar was a bit off but I would like to help you regardless ), I am assuming the following. Your C7 must be a 2014? Correct? You also had the clutches replaced with billet ones? Correct? I am also assuming you did NOT replace the steels with something aftermarket? Correct? Which pins are you referring too? And the pins are replaced with billet? Kindly answer these and Ill ask a few more qualifying questions after I get your responses.
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Originally Posted by sales @ WXM
Sorry for the late replay guys, we've been swamped and I have had no time to even check the forums.

We charge $1600 for the diff upgrade.
Could supply a pic of the diff upgrade.
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Originally Posted by C7/Z06 Man
Could supply a pic of the diff upgrade.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-write-up.html

Heres our way...
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Originally Posted by sales @ WXM
We have yet to see an A8 Break. The rear diff on the other hand is probably on borrowed time. The spider gears tend to grenade around 1000rwhp.

We do offer a ZR1 diff upgrade that prevents this from happening:

Is the upgrade you do a c6 zr1 or c7 zr1 rear diff? Reason I ask, im about to get a 19 or 20 (if they make them c7) and they are known to come with the c7 zr1 diff already.

Does the stock c7 zr1 diff have 2 spider gears in the back or upgraded to 4?

If they only come with 2, do you guys have a way of obtaining the other 2 matching gears, so that I could then upgrade it further to 4?

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Old 07-10-2019, 04:24 PM
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I am going to be in that same power range... No issues with the A8? Have you had many pulls from a dig?

Thanks
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Have you had any digs with your converter and stock trans? im at 1200 rw and the trans is the only thing holding me to go f1x
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Originally Posted by swacker69
I'm past 1000 rwhp on my Z06 and I'm looking to strengthen the A8 transmission. Any ideas?
I'm in that power neighborhood. My trans has outlasted the diff and axles. Last race of the season last year I had her tuned up pretty high and BANG! The spyder gears went first and took the ring and pinion out right after. I went the GForce Axles while I was back there. Just food for thought. The spyder gears seem to be the main issue. I have heard that they are improved in the 19 ZR1, but don't know that for a fact. Please let us know how you do.


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