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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Default What do I NEED to make the rear end live?

Looking at getting a blown Z06 soon, makes 850 RWHP. I most likely won't put any sticky tires on it, but I know if I do it needs some beefed up rear end stuff. It has a built tranny (6sp) now. I was thinking about getting the DTE brace and lingenfelter driveshafts, would that be enough? Or does the diff need to be built too?
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Cubic dollars??

So it has a built transmission but a stock rear end ?huh?

Well, for highway roll on, you'll be fine.

Any sort of repetitive abuse; look at spending ~5K for a completely built up IRS rear.

Obligatory: Wheel hop = death.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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Give RPM a call, he'll deck you out well. If you want to go thru me, let me know. I can get you everything together!
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TS6
I was thinking about getting the DTE brace and lingenfelter driveshafts,
this is what i have on my car with 662WHP 30+ drag runs at the strip , not problems , this is the menemum you will do if your still facing problems then RPM or DTE will be the guys to talk to
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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i have a rpmlv5 dte brace and harden shafts!
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by OKcruising
Cubic dollars??
That is funny

A diff brace and hardened output shafts will do wonders.
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