pshhhhhh!

you wanna talk drivetrain loss....then lets talk!!!

also ROB a group buy on them axels sounds good if we can do somethin like that.

 

Thanks... I knew it was going to happen sooner or later... A group buy sounds good, but I think I might need them ASAP to drive the car.

 

ya pat my car pulled much harder once i got the new clutch in

group buy..im in...that prob nex to go on my car

Dan

 

Same friggin thing happened to me, i feel for you. Luckily, it sounds like you have the $$ to upgrade to aftermarket. I will probably do that once my warranty expires. Untill then, i am going to baby my car.

 

Did the same here the first run on the first trip to the track! I think I'll be upgrading the axles here soon as well.

 

Damn..... our cobalts got screwed... The 04 ions seem to have a beefier axel then our cars. I'll post some pictures of the new axels when they arrive tommarow or wed.

Thanks Todd and Scott at Intense....

 

Ya, right... the wife is already on my case for spending money on this car. I'd rather spend that $800 on a vacation or pay off bills.

 

LOL it's called "mechanical" torque managment. Ever hear of a "shear pin"??
Wop

 

Then the TQ limiter heads back in the general direction of the clutch (aftermarket ot otherwise)
Wop

 

Exactly.... looks like it's going to be clutch or trans the next time somethings going to give.

 

ouch. sorry to see that happen to you. I guess that adds another thing to my list now. I'd much rather fix something before it breaks

 

Thats insane, thats the exact same spot ine broke. "RECCOMEND THE AXLES FROM INTENSE"

 

damn I"m goin to the track friday... keepin fingers crossed

 

EDIT: Here are a few pictures of the upgraded Axels I purchased from INTENSE.... These are the driveshaft shop Stage 2 axels that hold 400hp.

 

^^^Those look awesome

 

youll have a minor loss in power to the groud tho because the extra power taken to drive the beefier axles right??? would those fit on my car maybe??? im with a few others in fixing things before they break, and id rather have it outta the way now then just buy a turbo(if they ever come out and i have the money for it) and then having to spend even more money to buy new axles cause i broke them. my father in laws looking into getting me a discount on a eibach pro system+ so ill in the very least not have a stock car anymore. then ill do the bottom end, and buy a new clutch and leave it to the side till turbo time.

and nevermind cause i saw the website and ss/sc only. why are they only good for forced induction motors not NA tho??? i dont understand that one.

 

The SS/SC's have different transmissions than the NA car.

 

Yes they do. I looked at my wifes cobalt LS axels and was thinking of swapping those into my car and taking it to the dealer to fix...lol.... found out that they were different that way. Besides, I would have broke another stock axel next time out so these axels are well worth the money.

Thanks for the advise on disconnecting the lower ball joint to get these axels in. Worked like a charm.... axels are in and working


Just working on the heat exhanger lines and I should be up and running soon.

 

Are you going to Milan next Friday Daren?

 

sheesh! how much do those ****'s weigh ??!!??

 

good lord.... those things are beastly.... I can't wait to get my set (hopefully mine hold up til that time)

 

Didn't have a chance to weigh them...but I would estimate

16lbs each axel

Box wgt when shipped was 35lbs then minus the box wgt 3lbs..so I figured 32lbs/2= 16lbs each.

The stock one is 14lbs....

2lbs each side more.

 

No, I have to work. I work 2nd shift during the week so that just leaves weekends for track days. Good luck and hopefully you break into the 12's.

 

what kinda of metal are they??? compared to the old ones?? forged or cast? Al, Fe, steel?

 

http://www.driveshaftshop.com/item168957.ctlg

This is the new level 2 axles from The Drive shaft shop, over the years Chevy has had a reputation of having very strong drive trains. Unfortunately this car does not follow the same heritage as the early muscle cars of yesteryear (sorry). Let's start by looking at the factory center bar. Unfortunately the engineers seem to have been pushed towards corporate bean counting instead of drive line excellence. This factory bar has a miniscule 23 spline that tapers down at the outer end that makes the center very weak. The outer C.V. is also made from a lower grade material and will just about handle the factory power. Our level 2 axle has a larger 4340 chromoly center bar with a full 32 spline , the outer c.v. is not only made from a stronger material but has a 30% larger cage for even more strength and the ABS sensor is in the hub so no worries there. The inner C.V. has our standard spline plug design with a larger tripod (larger posts and more needles). All in all the axle will handle up to 400WHP and keep your car from the hooks of a tow truck on race day. So if you're ready to go hunting for a race remember with out axles it may be a faster race than you wanted. //////// first run is sold out item may be purchased at http://www.intense-racing.com/