Need some advice, please help....97 vette C5
05-22-2006, 07:41 PM
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Need some advice, please help....97 vette C5 My customer took his Vette to the track this weekend and didn't make it doiwn the track...we're thinking he blew something in the diff, is this a common problem? I would like some opinions on what to replace the stock IRS with....upgrades?? Man those drag radials hook hard!!
05-22-2006, 10:37 PM
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The long shaft in the differetial is a common problem with new Corvette's. If you need fast replacement I have stockers for $75.00 or call Lingenfelter for some aftermarket 300M shafts but they are nor cheep.
05-23-2006, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Salley347
Thanks, any idea how much the upgraded shaft is from lingenfelter
Just th elong side is $300.00 +, and the whole kid with all 3 is close to $700.00.
05-24-2006, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Salley347
Yup, you guessed it right on the money! I can't believe how expensive this is for 300m material! That's what you get for owning a Corvette! Thanks for your help!!
05-25-2006, 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott@DrivelineSolutions
Yeah, those shafts are low production and they also come with that Covette tax already built in.