Rated at 400HP, the Driveshaft Shop Level 2 axles are for the fast street car that goes for fast food by night and hits the track on the weekend. These full chromoly axles were designed with fast forced induction street cars in mind (not for all motor cars). These direct bolt in axles are fully assembled with the Driveshaft Shop's torsional center bars, special inner c.v.'s with oversized tripods, a higher durometer boot and their c.v. designed to handle hard launches. If your looking for a set of axles that will handle everyday driving and be able to handle the track when you want, this is it.

 

any idea what the stock ones are rated to? i know that someone was snapping axles with DR's and the stage 4/5 kit from you guyz, thats why im afraid to go DR, but not anymore

 

hmmm intresting im wondering how well they hold up http://www.gatorracingaxles.com/
i have always bought gator but cant wait to try some intense out and see i know gator probally could make them for the cobalt

 

awesome. glad to hear these are finally available. I contacted driveshaft shop about a month ago and they said they were on the way. glad to see they are out and glad to see intense is carrying them

 

We're not sure the exact rating for the stock axles, but we do know that they're WEAK. Our manufacturer told us 'they're the weakest axles he's ever seen'.

Rob broke one of his stock axles the very first time he tried to launch above 3,000 RPM at the track. I think he only made it about two feet...

 

Do you guys install the axels at intense if they were purchased? If so how much?

 

yet another thing to add to my list to order now , id rather not wait until they break to replace them, they probably could damage other things in the process of breaking.......

 

If you come to our shop and purchase the axles, Install is free

 

Did I mention install is free on axles?

 

why exactly would these not be useable on a n/a car?

and could they be used on a 2.4?

 

Free install and your in OH wow, i love this!!!!

 

I think this summer I'll be spending about a week out with Intense lol

 

Not entirely sure on fitment, but either way, the 2.4 in N/A form probably does not put out enough power to break the stock axels, so the upgrade would be kind of pointless.

the SS/SC's only break them when they are nearing the 300whp mark (270+) and only then because they have a large amount of low end tourque that snaps them, something an N/A motor would not need to worry about.

 

Thats so very very very wrong. There were 2 NA Cobalts here in Dallas area last month who snapped axles with teh 2.2 LS motor. The stock axles are snapping because of the unfortunate wheel hop these poorly designed suspensions allow during a launch. The stock axles will fail under torque of 140+ if the car is wheel hopping at the same time.

 

i may order myself some new axels b/c i hate this dam gm axels which im going in the 3rd time for them to be changed due to clicking noises imma save up and buy axels

 

^^^Well worth the $$

I Love Mine

 

lol i better start saving now lol 800 bucks plus shipping here i come!!!

 

Any specials if you buy them since you cant install them for free. I would love these but 800 bucks yikes seems like alot.

Kyle

 

That May Be Worth The Drive Once I Get The Cash Flow Just To Have Em So When I Do Get Up To That Mark

 

If your sig is your current mod list,,, I'd start buying some wheel/hop mods ASAP. Or you'll be needing these sooner than you think. I would do the CAB's and Trans Mounts as soon as you can. Wheel hop owns us

 

nah.. the track pwns him.. he needs more practice.