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Aug 17, 2008 | 06:21 AM

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alot of f body's here. any vette people? want to know the limitations to drivetrain. hp the engine, trans, rear go bad? exhaust? big vs. loud? hp? got big borla very quiet.

Aug 17, 2008 | 07:17 AM

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pssssst fbodies and vettes of the same year have the same drivetrain. So the limitations are going to be the same.

Aug 17, 2008 | 12:15 PM

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pssssst fbodies and vettes of the same year have the same drivetrain. So the limitations are going to be the same.

same drivetrain?

Aug 17, 2008 | 01:12 PM

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c5 Corvettes had the same ls1, t56 or 4l60e as the f bodies unless he's driving a zo6.

Aug 17, 2008 | 01:31 PM

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c5 Corvettes had the same ls1, t56 or 4l60e as the f bodies unless he's driving a zo6.

yes z28bryan is right, but different driveshaft/rear

Aug 17, 2008 | 01:43 PM

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The transmission is in the back of the C5+ it may still be a "4l60" or a "t56" but it is not a direct replacement for any conventional engine/trans combination with a driveshaft.

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Aug 17, 2008 | 01:51 PM

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The transmission is in the back of the C5+ it may still be a "4l60" or a "t56" but it is not a direct replacement for any conventional engine/trans combination with a driveshaft.

Ryan

what?????? um no

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Aug 17, 2008 | 02:05 PM

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The engine is in the front with the trans behind it then a driveline then the rear thats how ALL corvettes are we are talking GM here not porsche

If your going to call out a veteran of this site with 5000+ posts, at least know what your taking about.

Here is what a C5 pullout drivetrain looks like

From left to right.

Engine, Torque Tube Transmission, rearend.

The C5+ corvettes are not the conventional Engine/Trans - driveshaft - rearend setup.

Ryan

Aug 17, 2008 | 02:11 PM

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wow, i stand corrected i didnt know gm had that kind of design in the newer corvettes. Guess i should do some research before sticking my foot in my mouth. sorry for jumping on your case slow your right.

Aug 17, 2008 | 02:12 PM

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no problem, sorry I over reacted as well

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Aug 17, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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its no problem, thats what these forums are all about, learning new things

Aug 21, 2008 | 10:49 PM

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they should still have similar limitations thought right?

Aug 21, 2008 | 11:43 PM

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wow thats badass, learn something new every day

Aug 22, 2008 | 12:01 AM

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Yeah for transaxles. A transmission with the drive axle included.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transaxle
So they have different limits.

Aug 22, 2008 | 01:02 AM

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what hp range are you talking about? anything over 400 and you'll be looking at a new clutch. and it would be advisible to get output shafts on the rear at the same time. and also a rear end brace.
they are pretty durable, unless you start throwing a big tire, or big HP at them.
plenty of guys with 550+hp on stock rear with a brace and hardened output shafts.

engine...same as an fbody on limitations. parts will be slightly higher, especially stuff exterior boltons (intake, headers, exhaust, ect).
2 biggest names in exhaust are Corsa and Borla. free'est flowing/loudest= borla XR-1.
most popular... probably Corsa Indy or Pace
expect to pay 1200-1800 for headers. LG Motorsports is a good brand and actually made by borla for them. Kooks is also good too. kooks=few more top end HP, LG=few more under the curve tq #'s.