CV Joint Upgrade
10-20-2011, 06:24 PM
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CV Joint Upgrade Well, found the fuse in the driveline - broke the inner CV on the RT side axle shaft.
Besides an OEM replacement CV, what other stronger options are there?
Not looking to go crazy with the G Force full race axles. I have the 1 Econo Axle upgrade already (wheelhop still remains-just to a smaller magnetude).
Thanks in advance!
Besides an OEM replacement CV, what other stronger options are there?
Not looking to go crazy with the G Force full race axles. I have the 1 Econo Axle upgrade already (wheelhop still remains-just to a smaller magnetude).
Thanks in advance!
10-20-2011, 09:24 PM
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After getting it into my shop and on a lift it turns out the left side inner cv stub shaft twisted off and left the remaining half with snap ring in the differential.
Think the diff should be fine...
Think the diff should be fine...
10-24-2011, 09:53 PM
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Yeah, thats definitely the next weak spot in the drivetrain. I've seen quite a few guys on here snap the stubs on stock CVs.
I noticed that Gforce only listed one option for race axles on the site (1000hp), but they had different options for GTOs and G8s (1000hp and 750hp). I talked with Chris and had them put together a set of 750hp CTS-V race axles for me. They have 4340 stubs and CVs instead of 300m. They're still pretty expensive, but it saves a couple hundred bucks.
They arrived a few weeks ago, and they look great. I'm moving this weekend and I won't be able to install them until I get settled in. Sure it's a chunk of change, but the piece of mind is worth it in my opinion. I already have a gen 4 diff and cradle bushings to keep the subframe from flopping around. Once I get the axles installed, I think my diff/axles should be pretty worry free.
I noticed that Gforce only listed one option for race axles on the site (1000hp), but they had different options for GTOs and G8s (1000hp and 750hp). I talked with Chris and had them put together a set of 750hp CTS-V race axles for me. They have 4340 stubs and CVs instead of 300m. They're still pretty expensive, but it saves a couple hundred bucks.
They arrived a few weeks ago, and they look great. I'm moving this weekend and I won't be able to install them until I get settled in. Sure it's a chunk of change, but the piece of mind is worth it in my opinion. I already have a gen 4 diff and cradle bushings to keep the subframe from flopping around. Once I get the axles installed, I think my diff/axles should be pretty worry free.
