stock 2.2 axles?
stock 2.2 axles?
im in the process of a turbo build should be around 450hp...i am wondering wat i should do about axles...will stock hold up? how much power do stockers handle?
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you will split your trans before to broke a axle
this cavalier run 11,25 on stock axle.
last time of the year, he launch at 5000 and he have broken his transmission.
he is close to 400hp
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...3-9970010210e9
this cavalier run 11,25 on stock axle.
last time of the year, he launch at 5000 and he have broken his transmission.
he is close to 400hp
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...3-9970010210e9
Cavaliers use different axles than Cobalts. Cobalt SS cars routinely break stock axles(which are identical to LS axles in the area where SS's like to break them, outer bell)
Can a stock axle take 400hp? most likely, but are you a skilled enough driver to allow it to take it? A stock F23 can handle 500hp repeatedly. But are you skilled enough to drive it in the way it needs to be to make it handle that power?
If youre building a 400hp engine, $800 axles shouldnt be a big issue.
Can a stock axle take 400hp? most likely, but are you a skilled enough driver to allow it to take it? A stock F23 can handle 500hp repeatedly. But are you skilled enough to drive it in the way it needs to be to make it handle that power?
If youre building a 400hp engine, $800 axles shouldnt be a big issue.
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Cavaliers use different axles than Cobalts. Cobalt SS cars routinely break stock axles(which are identical to LS axles in the area where SS's like to break them, outer bell)
Can a stock axle take 400hp? most likely, but are you a skilled enough driver to allow it to take it? A stock F23 can handle 500hp repeatedly. But are you skilled enough to drive it in the way it needs to be to make it handle that power?
If youre building a 400hp engine, $800 axles shouldnt be a big issue.
Can a stock axle take 400hp? most likely, but are you a skilled enough driver to allow it to take it? A stock F23 can handle 500hp repeatedly. But are you skilled enough to drive it in the way it needs to be to make it handle that power?
If youre building a 400hp engine, $800 axles shouldnt be a big issue.
we are talking for a 2.2 not a SS. he asking for a 2.2 400hp
1-is the number of spline are different, if no buy cavalier axle instead stg2 axle
2-take 400hp sure, it will the proof is there. he broke cause of a 5000rpm launch
3-that right
4-not sure about that.
5-put your money trought window
6-800$$$$$$$$$ buy a LSD and you will have for your money.
cheap insurance at 800$ OMG. buy slick tire is better insurance due to softer sidewall.
Last edited by huckernage; Dec 29, 2009 at 02:42 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
we are talking for a 2.2 not a SS. he asking for a 2.2 400hp
1-is the number of spline are different, if no buy cavalier axle instead stg2 axle
2-take 400hp sure, it will the proof is there. he broke cause of a 5000rpm launch
3-that right
4-not sure about that.
5-put your money trought window
6-800$$$$$$$$$ buy a LSD and you will have for your money.
cheap insurance at 800$ OMG. buy slick tire is better insurance due to softer sidewall.
1-is the number of spline are different, if no buy cavalier axle instead stg2 axle
2-take 400hp sure, it will the proof is there. he broke cause of a 5000rpm launch
3-that right
4-not sure about that.
5-put your money trought window
6-800$$$$$$$$$ buy a LSD and you will have for your money.
cheap insurance at 800$ OMG. buy slick tire is better insurance due to softer sidewall.
I know we are talking about a 2.2(L61) Cobalt, not a SuperSport
Cobalt 2.2s use the same outer axle as the SuperSport Cobalts do.....Cobalt SS outer axles break.
You proved Cavaliers take 400hp, Cobalts and Cavaliers use different axles.
They can take that much power, Hahn Racecrafts Sunfire ran deep into the 10s at well over 130mph with the stock F23 transmission.
LSD is a good idea, but hard to get for $800, and doesnt keep 400hp from breaking axles.
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I trust you on that one.
why a lsd because the pinion gears will spin a same speed everytime. W/O LSD those turn faster than the other when one wheel is spining. it was the fail on the patrick cavalier turbo. maven will correct me if i m wrong.
patrick explain me with : http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential2.htm
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