rear axle question

[RSFireDog]

is there really a point to buying a whole rear axle assembly as opposed to just the gears if you are running 12-13's?

just curious if its absolutely necessary to spend 2500 if i dont have to.

[MustangEater8251]

huh?
First off oyu do not need to be spending $2500 on a rear axle for your car yet....

you can buy rear gears, and have them installed...

or you cna buy a used rear end of a z28 or trans am, and get better geasrs and limeted slip.

[hockeyman]

Used rear for F-Bods- about $300.00
Aluminum Driveshaft- about $150.00
Nitrous- " " $500.00
Headers- " " $500.00
High Flow Cat- " " $50.00
Cat-Back Exhaust- " " $150.00
Total cost so far.... $1,650.00

Feeling that you know you didn't spend $2,500.00 on just the rear.......Priceless.

[RSFireDog]

its for a 2000 z28, and i have a crap load of SLP of stuff in there already, I noticed that they sell a 3.73 rear axle assembly (PN 65055A) for like 2500 and just regular ring and pinion gear sets for 200 (PN 64046). I guess I should have worded my question better, I was wondering if the stock c-clip could handle the HP? It hasnt been dynoed but I run 12.68 in the 1/4, so I dont know if that's considered high HP to the extent where I would need to change the axle

If I confused you, let me know and I post a reply when I haven't been drinking

[9t9fb]

You should be fine! 12secondv6 here runs 12's ofcurse :D , and i'm sure he still have a stock axel besides the gears.