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Old Dec 22, 2014 | 05:24 PM
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First of all, let me say this difficult has been tough! I have many many MANY 7000rpm clutch dumps on it before it gave way. It didn't even leave me stranded. I could still drive home. I also bought it second hand and from what I understand the diff was being an lsx 427 car.

I was rerecently stationed in San Diego which is close to where the wavetrac warranty office is. So i drove it up there. The customer service is AWESOME. Gave me a tour of the shop and covered it 100% with a 2 day turn around.

For what it's worth I'm cutting 1.3x -1.4x 60s all day. Low 10 seconds passes.
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That is good to hear. Their customer service has always been 110% for me. Bob
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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We have had several Wavetrac units warrantied, but the good thing is they have been great about covering the issues.
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 10:09 PM
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Yeah, they were great. Not one thing to complain about. They are sending it back to me on x Mas eve! Not that it will get here in Time lol
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i'm not sure if I missed it, but what rear was your unit in?
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Midwest 9 inch. In a thit'd Gen camaro
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Midwest 9 inch. In a thit'd Gen camaro
Thanks! Still debating rear end options haha.
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I put it through hell. Over and over and over. It was awesome for me.
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I hate to bring up a semi old post but Iv been thinking of upgrading to a wavetrac. I have a Locker right now, and in a 6 speed car it just sucks. How much power are you making. I was recommended the locker with close to 800rwhp but this was before the wavetrac was out.
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Originally Posted by BigDB
I hate to bring up a semi old post but Iv been thinking of upgrading to a wavetrac. I have a Locker right now, and in a 6 speed car it just sucks. How much power are you making. I was recommended the locker with close to 800rwhp but this was before the wavetrac was out.
We've installed Wavetrac's with out issue and tested the Strange S-Trac in a low 9 second 6-speed firebird.. The customers that wanted to be able to drag race plus drive it anywhere it makes a great option.. Truly dependable differentials but anything with moving parts can find a limit eventually..

The OP cutting 1.3-1.4 60' with 7000 rpm launches behind a 6-speed is extremely impressive and brutal on any diff unit..
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Old Jan 15, 2015 | 11:19 PM
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I agree with the Midwest man himself. You guys make an awesome rear It's been great! I can't put in words how hard iv been on the diff, I would not Hesitate to use it again, which is what I've decided to do. I still drive the
car quite a bit on the street.
Fwiw I also had the older unit. The newer ones are much stronger from what they tell me. Even with beating the hell out of it, it's operation on the street was flawless.
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