Hey, just wanted to hear everyones comments/experiences with either one of these axle setups. Trying to get some info for what to run next season..Anyones info is welcome. Btw, the Dss 5's go for about $1350, and the Pro-drives go for about $1300. Both come with hubs and studs. Anyone?

 

I'd go with the DSS stage 5's...

 

DSS. ---- we run the Stage 5's with no problems. Stage 5 is tight.


Modified by H22uner at 3:15 PM 10/21/2003

 

DSS 5's work great to 26" tall. Will break with 28" talls. We proved that.

 

Damn, so i cant run 28's on my streetcar? jk

 

we broke stage 5s in our h22 car. luanching out the whole a 9000 is nice on 28s.

 

i ran the dss axles and never broke a thing with my 25's.

 

DSS stage 5's work good but earls right 28" slicks will break them "I did"

 

yes 28's will break the stage 5's and that is why dss now offers the level 6's.

 

Have to give one (or 2 or 3 votes for Pro Drives) All Car Doctor Cars run Pro Drive Stage 1s (Jason Coupe and CRX and my CRX) Jason has never had an issue with their axles in 2 years. I have had one issue but only because I bought them used and they were fucked when I got them (no thanks to angela Proudfoot). Brian

 

What's everyone running w\ 24.5x8s?

 

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Didn't break a stocker all year with that size tire.

 

Trust me man, ive had awesome luck with stock axles, but for me, it aint gonna last forever, im tryin to make power, and most importantly, put it down. I might be switchin from 25's to 26's...thanks for the replies guys, keeep em commin!

 

I use DSS stage5 on 28"GoodYears and averaging 1.4's and 1.5 sixty foots all day long. had stage 1 Pro Drive before this great also with 26" goodyears. hub on DSS is custom spline and Pro Drive is Accord/PreLude. Im just poor because I buy whatever pro racer Jarrod Silvers has already used and sells to me. its called budget racing.

 

Ron i used to use stock axles with some beat up 26"GoodYears (3 owners ahead of me Tom Jung/ Leevon Eisele/Alan Camero and then me) and it was all cool.stock axles lasted me about 4 to 6 passes and then the would snap. once at 100mph against Tony Fuches and once against Brent Rau at 130+mph. crazy time stopping .

 

never broke stage 5's, my teamate Joe broke the outers on the Pro Drive stage 1's all day long

 

I believe the outers (bearings) on a DSS are Dodge Caravan and the outers on a Pro Drive are (Prelude). bring can of grease and repair as you go.

 

Turbo Cars are way easier on axles than all-motor cars.

 

yah, ill say... any more comments? Looks like most of you guys suggest the dss's

 

Brian did not mention that the pro drive stage 1's that are in our crx and coupe, were in lisas car the season before, untill they upgraded to stage 2's, also the stage 1's use factory inners and outers, nice when you do break one you can fix it track side.... Jason

 

I say get whichever one that has a longer/better warranty...if the have one,I know my DSS Stage 3s came with a 6 month when I bought them like 2 years ago.

 

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why???

 

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why???</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dont you know? the more HP you make,the easier it is on the axles (j/k)

 

probally cause a all motor car dead hooks and almost can cause a twisting action, compared to a turbo car spinning more out the gate..... maybe.... it's a thought?

 

sorry guys i had a brain fart. i thought i read that it was easier to break axles in all motor cars than in turbo cars.