Who The Hell Makes A Better Diff!!! Bmr, What???
03-23-2006, 11:01 AM
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Who The Hell Makes A Better Diff!!! Bmr, What??? I just blew the **** out of my rear diff! It was cracked all the way around and lets talk about BMR! I HAD the rack pinion support brace and twisted the **** out of it. How much stronger does it really make it? All of my bolts were missing and I just had to yank it off the Diff before towing my V to Sewell Cadillac. How many people out there have broken this peace??? I have 370whp and 365torque and I destroyed my diff. I know for face that there are guys out there with more power and not having this problem! Is it the fact that I shift to hard or is it because its a "CADILLAC"....
03-23-2006, 12:12 PM
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Lots of people break their rear ends, from stock to heavily modified. I don't believe the BMR was ment to make your rear stronger, only reduce wheel hop.
It's pretty much common knowlege that the rearend is WAY under rated even for the power a stock V puts out, so unless you drive like a 90 yr old Grandma, it's only a matter of time! The '06 rear is stronger, but still under rated. The only good solution is to get a rear like the Madman we've been waiting for.
It's pretty much common knowlege that the rearend is WAY under rated even for the power a stock V puts out, so unless you drive like a 90 yr old Grandma, it's only a matter of time! The '06 rear is stronger, but still under rated. The only good solution is to get a rear like the Madman we've been waiting for.
03-23-2006, 07:43 PM
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its just a pinion brace, not a structural piece. Keeps your pinion at a consistant angle to reduce clunk. No structural rigidity. There are 3 aftermarket co's. working on new diffs as I type. Stay tuned.
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03-24-2006, 12:04 AM
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WEll hurry up, I want an aftermarket rear end bad!!! Honestly I think im going to sell the V for a Z06. I have had WAY to many problems and I've only owned the car for 5 months....
03-24-2006, 09:13 AM
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uh maybe the like 3 weeks ago, but i work in Addison and I'm always around there. I believe we have a mutaul friend. Sean Mecobieo (i cant spell his name). I have seen your V at Sewell when you broke your rear end, I got them to start it for me and all I have to say is Wow What are you cam specs???
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03-24-2006, 01:36 PM
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What!!!! Your rear end broke... thats impossible!!!! how unimaginable!!!
hehehee.... dont worry mang, the warranty will take care of it. Get a 06' and save or wait for the new one that is being developed. Should a good piece...
hehehee.... dont worry mang, the warranty will take care of it. Get a 06' and save or wait for the new one that is being developed. Should a good piece...
03-24-2006, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SilveradoSS500
WEll hurry up, I want an aftermarket rear end bad!!! Honestly I think im going to sell the V for a Z06. I have had WAY to many problems and I've only owned the car for 5 months....
http://z06vette.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=64
Note the "Sticky" Rear End Issues....
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03-24-2006, 04:30 PM
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Well I am getting new rear-end number 5 now...There goes the 06 rear end don't whine theory...
I did drive a c6 today REALLY NICE! Like driving a race car and the rear makes no noise..It doesnt even hop!!
Only downside is the interior is a god-dang sardine can, and the leather cracks...
I did drive a c6 today REALLY NICE! Like driving a race car and the rear makes no noise..It doesnt even hop!!
Only downside is the interior is a god-dang sardine can, and the leather cracks...
03-24-2006, 06:00 PM
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I just have a HPE S-cam in it now, and yeah I know Seans lil *** too. I bet if the rear diff wasn't broke that all the managers woulda ragged the **** outta the car....lol
03-24-2006, 06:32 PM
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I mean Rear diff but whatever it was I had to take off the Stupid BMR brace before I could give it to them and it was cracked open all the way around, hell ya they rag the V's. This guy named Gordy ive met, has his supercharged V is up there and they were driving it when i showed up! I know exactly what they doing.
03-26-2006, 09:47 PM
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I totally understand! But the car has more ups than downs. It handles bad ***, its fast and its a pimp caddie but I wish I would of went a different way about 4 months ago. Have you ever driven 1???
03-26-2006, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Well, threads like this convinced me not to get a CTS-V. I'm abusive as he|| on stuff and it sounds like it's relatively easy to frag the rear on these cars.
03-28-2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by xp3nd4bl3
I'm in the same boat PSJ, went and drove an '05 yesterday. I really want to get one but I'm not down for spending $6k on an aftermarket rear end just to be able to have a good time on the street. Madness. I'm really disappointed. Not sure what to buy now.
Overall the number of failed rear diffs is still very low I bet.
03-28-2006, 03:13 PM
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http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/doorpanel.html
23 % replaced one or more times.... This is the enthusiast crowd too, so I bet the actual percentage is way lower...
only about 8% were actual failures too...
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23 % replaced one or more times.... This is the enthusiast crowd too, so I bet the actual percentage is way lower...
only about 8% were actual failures too...
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