stock axles
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Stockers are favored due to the typically higher quality standards the OEM parts had (used for $25-75 at junkyards, etc.), versus majority of aftermarket suppliers being a type of re-man'd OEM part with just a few replaced internals. In the early days of upgrading W-bodies, there was a beefier option for $500 or so (SFPH), but their failure rate was about equivalent to a stock axle, since the way they fail is from traction/angle issues that'd affect any configuration of CV joint.
The 600-800+whp 3800 guys just resorted to maintaining good burnout/launch techniques with OEM axles, and ensuring the axle was as straight as possible under power. Some experiments were done with Porsche CV's and such, but cost vs. potential longevity was ridiculously worse than even trying the SFPH ones. That was what GMRacing went for in their FWD race setup, but it's a 4-figure venture that few street guys cared to try.
The 600-800+whp 3800 guys just resorted to maintaining good burnout/launch techniques with OEM axles, and ensuring the axle was as straight as possible under power. Some experiments were done with Porsche CV's and such, but cost vs. potential longevity was ridiculously worse than even trying the SFPH ones. That was what GMRacing went for in their FWD race setup, but it's a 4-figure venture that few street guys cared to try.
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