how strong are stock s13 axles?

Post by **ANVIL** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:19 am

up to what power level should i be worried about breaking axles?

my s13 is only putting down 285whp but im getting some new tires, either MT or BFG drag radials and i was just wondering if i had to worry about breaking axles?

YouTube · Post by **MeanGreenS13** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:48 am

at the track, id worry.

simple upgrade if your up for it is swap to Z32 axles, you would need to also replace your outdrives but its worth the swap

Post by **efeezie** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:47 pm

You will be fine at your power level. The stockers get a little sketchy around 450whp or so. As long as you dont have wheel hop problems you're good.

YouTube · Post by **MeanGreenS13** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:04 pm

450whp are you friggin nuts dude. ive broken em at 250..... wheel hop is the enemy and since he's still IRS like most of us, its a problem.... the higher power you have the more the risk, but if he really wants to be safe, he will do exactly as i stated, ive not had a problem ever since.

Post by **efeezie** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:26 am

Yeah actually I am nuts but thats beside the point

Just because we have IRS doesnt mean you're automatically gonna have wheel hop problems. Plenty of ways to fix it.

I never had problems with stock 6 bolt axles until 420whp. The same goes for the 2 other 400+hp 240's in my area.

If you're breaking them at a weak 250hp you got some issues.

YouTube · Post by **MeanGreenS13** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:42 am

just because youve seen 3 cars not have issues doesnt mean anything. look at what they do with their car. On the street 9 times out of 10 your not gonna wheel hop. Go put those cars on a prepped drag strip or put some sort of sticky tires on them at a road course. Youll wheelhop in breaking at a road course sometimes too. i personally do not have wheelhop. My cars sitting on jackstands LMFAO but it does have solid subframe spacers. And that helps alot too, but ill never break an axle the way im set, mark my word.

Post by **efeezie** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:58 pm

Lets see, one ran 11.5, another 11.7 and the other 11.9. The cars Im speaking of drag race ONLY. As far as tires, ET streets and ET street radials. 60's range from 1.5's to 1.7's.

YouTube · Post by **MeanGreenS13** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:13 am

whatever, argue it all you want. When he breaks an axle i hope he comes yelling at you better to overbuild it and never need it than under build it and suck up a 300$ tow bill home

Post by **ANVIL** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:32 am

MeanGreenS13 wrote:at the track, id worry.

simple upgrade if your up for it is swap to Z32 axles, you would need to also replace your outdrives but its worth the swap

do u have any info or is there a write up on this? by out drives do u mean the wheel hub?

YouTube · Post by **MeanGreenS13** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:19 pm

you would have to disassemble your S13 chunk, actually be better to get a complete Z32 VLSD imho.

Post by **efeezie** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:01 pm

MeanGreenS13 wrote:whatever, argue it all you want. When he breaks an axle i hope he comes yelling at you better to overbuild it and never need it than under build it and suck up a 300$ tow bill home

Haha he can yell at me over the internet as much as he wants

I agree with you on the overbuilding part. Just sharing my experiences

Post by **rb25drag** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:39 pm

I have Approx 320WHP, and I ran 14 track passes on Stock 18 year old axles with a welded Diff before I broke not 1 but Both of them at once on a Launch, No wheel Hop, Just Snapped the ends right off them. I bought an Aftermarket set Stock, and have been 17 passes with no problems so far, BUT, I have not had good traction either, only cutting 1.7-1.8 60', I should be in the 1.5's with stickier tires.

I broke mine on a set of MT Et streets, 26x11.5x17's, I think with a MT 26x8.5 you won't break them as long as you don't do a 6,000 RPM clutch drop. It is all in how you launch the car. I personally was launching at 6400RPM's when I broke them, I have installed a 2 step since then and now leave at 5500RPM, and have not had any issues, I think you will be fine on your stock ones tho.

Post by **BoostFab** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:21 pm

i'm putting in z32 TT axles and q45 diff for my 240. it's alot stronger than the stock or NA z32

YouTube · Post by **MeanGreenS13** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:26 am

z32 axles are all the same. as are the differentials. The only difference is the gear ratios

Post by **ANVIL** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:25 am

BoostFab wrote:i'm putting in z32 TT axles and q45 diff for my 240. it's alot stronger than the stock or NA z32

is there a writeup on this? im guessing the q45 is LSD? how big is the q45 compared to the stock s13 diff? just wondering because i dont have much room to play with on my driveshaft.

Post by **ANVIL** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:03 pm

are s13 and j30 axles the same strenth-wise?

Website · Post by **meet07** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:48 pm

so everyone keeps saying that the z32 axles are longer. Then others say that its not the axles that are longer but the ring gear on the output shafts?? what is the truth b/c I can get my hands on a z32 diff and z32 axles for cheap.

And also what is the strongest axles for the 240 chassis.

ive heard something like -r32-r33-z32-and like j30/240sx-or is the 92-94 j3o axles just as strong as the z32

never can find a solid answer

Post by **2_Liter_Turbo** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:49 pm

I have about 400+ passes on the same stock axles. I launch at 7k with slicks aired down to 13 psi. I'm almost to the 1.5 60' barrier as well. I have 336 lbs of tq. I've never broken axles, so I can't say how much they can hand;e, but I do know they can take what I put down, lol. Actually, I have a stock SR tranny and an OE VLSD as well. Nothing has ever broken on me over the past 3-4 years.

Website · Post by **meet07** » Sun May 09, 2010 6:58 am

ive probably made about 25+ passes with my rb25, 270ish whp on a set of mt drags 26x8.5x15 with antilaglaunching at 5k....nothing broke yet and I plan on taking it out again this thursday. cutting 1.7 60 fts...

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