so i was up at the track about 2 months ago and a BRAND new ss come up there still had sticker on the car and ran once and second run wheel hopped and POW snapped the half shaft... i know thats alot to do with driver error but still...damn...lol has anyone else heard any horrific stories with any other of the 5th gens

 

The 2010 Camaro info is very limited. However, it is a Ls3 Corvette engine with I believe the same tranny and rear end. In the entire Corvette line, ls2's, ls3's and ls7's the major weak spot is in the rear ends, with the 2005 ls2 being the weakest. The major cause of failure is wheel hop. My 450 rwhp 07 ls2 did it several times. You must get off the gas immediately when it first starts to hop or it will either snap the shaft or crack the rear end housing. If you go to the Corvette Forum, C6 Tech and perf. section and search for wheelhop or rearends you will find lots of info. Hope this helps you. I'll say this again, at the first sign of wheelhop, let off the gas immediately as it will destroy your shaft or rear end in no time at all. The shafts are about $300 plus labor and a new rear end is $2700.

 

Yes..this is a well known and discussed issue, GM is covering the affected trannys under warranty.
Here's some reading

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54832

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...n+output+shaft

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...n+output+shaft

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...n+output+shaft

 

Good info. I'm new here and wasn't aware it has been addressed. Thanks.