How Strong Are Stock Axles

[flames201]

HOW MUCH HP WILL THE STOCK AXLES TAKE WITH 410 GEARS? I have heard the stock axles are weak and will tear up easy. Just wanted some ideas or reality about some better axles; if, and at what point they are needed. At present I have 286 rwhp & 351 ftlbs torque. I will begetting the gears and am debating on the axles/or not!

 

[Dark Knight GT]

Depends on how sticky of tires you're using, how hard you launch, and most importantly, do you have an automatic or five speed ? I'll take it with those power numbers, you have a five speed.

 

[damien2003gt]

lol.... Mine are strong! I launch about 5300-5500 Rpm on et street with no issues... click the vid in my sig to see.

 

[RedBullitt]

its all about traction here. you could snap them on a lightly modified car, like gears and good slicks. more traction on harder launches and say hello to a flatbed. get some 31s maybe or better if you are heading for some major traction, more torque only makes it worse for those axles.

 

[scalder]

lol.... Mine are strong! I launch about 5300-5500 Rpm on et street with no issues... click the vid in my sig to see.

I was thinking the same thing...then...SNAP!

Fingers crossed for ya!!!!

 

[artificial HP]

You're actually better off running slicks with the stock axles than you are running drag radials.

The slicks have a softer side wall that helps to absorb the impact, which reduces the stress immediately applied to the axles.

 

[RandyStinchcomb]

I ran a 100 shot on my Gt back in 1999 wth slicks, car went 12.30's@108mph and never ever had a problem. sametime frame, had a friend who had a stock Gt wth bolt-ons running Hoosier "dot" quick times doing 13.90's and he broke 3 axles inna' month. I stress this as I believe this helped my rear end and axles last, was having a rear end cover girdle and carrier stud kit.

 

[mogs01gt]

The limited slip in my rear end is slipping pretty bad. I only get one wheel peel. I think the differential would start to slip before the axles will break.


I run stock suspension with 3.90s gears.

 

[flames201]

thanks for the input i will just get the axles and gears at the same time. i do have a five speed. sct tuned!!!!! the best for the buck in my opinnion. i will also be going supercharged when everything else is complete on the car. not to far to go though.thanks though

 

[Cobra Jay]

Stock axles are stronger than most people think. But over time, and especially with the use of slicks or DR's something is going to wear out or break.

 

[03-s281]

I snapped mine trying to run slicks!! if your gonna do it, do it right and build it stronger than you need.