slicks on C5
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As the lights flash and the clutch is released your stock 10 bolt is going to be all over the track. Buy at least a DTE stg III and brace. Even that is no guarantee. I will be heading to the track and at most will use some DR's. $3,000 for a rearend is not cheap and I don't want to replace mine anytime soon. Good Luck !!
DTE brace is a must have, also you might consider hardened input shafts (atleast the left side). Keep in mind that your C5 has a transaxle so if the rear end grenades, it may take the transmission with it. With your mods...I wouldn't get anything more than a drag radial. The BFG DR's are an awesome buy. In my opinion....stay away from the Nitto's.
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I have used Et streets with my Z06. Dumping it at 3000rpms and 3500 rpms. Did this 5 times at the track. No problems. I do have a DTE brace on order though. I just put a set of nitto's on the rear. So far no problem's with either. The only performance mod I have done is a CAI.
I'm pretty sure with a Supercharger on it, you will more than likely break something for sure.
I'm pretty sure with a Supercharger on it, you will more than likely break something for sure.
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ET Streets are better if your a stick because of sidewall flex. DRs and stick can break stuff ask how I know (also on autos). 200 sprayed passes and high rpm clutch dumps from hell, only thing I broke was a shaft on BFGs at 480rwhp and 5xxtq. All the way to 575rwhp and 665rwtq on ET Streets and no breakage, so it's all in tires and launch style, meaning: a little tire slip can save your butt. A few ways to do this, high low rpm torque, high tire pressure are but a couple. Once you start sticking well, or dead hooking trouble likely will ensue. All my passes were stock rearend, and after the BFG breakage the long shaft was replaced with a hardened one. I may try some slicks this year but am aware I may soon need a new rearend. 
Robert
Robert
Originally Posted by SVT BAIT
i have a 97C5 WITH lG LONGTUBES x PIPE fast 90 intake LS2 throttle body and now installin a p1sc would my rear end snap if i decide to throw on slicks?
