Max Horespower for stock axles?????

I have a 98 GS automatic and am planning on a engine and tranny swap. However if I am going to do this I am going to do it right and build up the internals eg. Racing heads, port and polish engine and turbo, a Lsd and so on. I am looking to spend about 10k(For it to be done right instead of cutting corners), So hopefully I will be looking at somewhere between 400 and 500 Whp, but can my stock axle handle that or will I have to get a stonger one??????

You should get new axles man. They are not super expensive and if you are planning to get up to 400-500 then you can probably spend the extra to get the axles, it really isnt that much comparitively.

Deffinately new axles. Go to this site:
http://www.driveshaftshop.com/item135637.ctlg
E-mail them... they also offer an axle that's good for up to 750hp. The stock one will snap for sure after a couple runs

As for the LSD:
http://www.quaifeamerica.com/differentials/diffs.htm
http://www.quaifeamerica.com/differentials/diff_apps.htm
That is the best for our cars, in my oppinion.

As for getting 500hp... Good luck! Let me know what you use if you get that! You'll need a HUGE turbo and deffinately some cams (which I didn't see in your mods to the head)... Crower Stage II is what I'm looking at right now.


I started a thread a while back about what's needed to support 500+ hp in a 420A equipped Eclipse... Check that out.

Hope this helps. Feel free to mail me. L8er!
::cheers::

First, what engine do you plan on swapping in the GS, and why do you think that it's smarter than buying a GSX?

You do not need new axles.

First, what engine do you plan on swapping in the GS, and why do you think that it's smarter than buying a GSX?

You do not need new axles.

I would love to have a GSX but two problems, one they are difficult to find in good shape, and two My car is Mint: 1 owner, never seen rain or snow and has 21K in milage, looks almost brand new beside the Mods :biggrin: . And I have way too much money into this car to just abandon it for a GSX, Heres some Pics

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tylerdurdan2131/album?.dir=fe05&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos

Prob just a Stock GST motor and tranny, and complete rebuild