ok maybe this is a dumb question but i have a 3.4 v6 and when i burnout or peel only my right rear tire is burning...i have had a couple people tell me its something bout the v6s being "single-tracked" and that they didnt have enough power to break both tires loose so only one does all the driving. is this true or am i just doin something wrong?

 

Kind of retarded that someone told you that it doesn't have enough power to break both tires loose. You have an open differential. This results in the one tire fires. Install a limited slip differential, or swap out the rear for one from a Z28 if you would like to spin both.

 

ok and how much does puttin in a limited slip diff run? just curious? and would a stock v6 have enough power to break two loose? i wouldnt see why it wouldnt but im just making sure...

 

I know a 3.8 would, but not sure about a 3.4. Never driven one before. Let's just say it would be cheaper to swap out a rear from a Z28.

 

I don't know too what does single-tracked means...lol

 

when you take apart an 8-track player you find single-tracks inside... duh

 

Haha I haven't heard of "single tracked".. I'm not even sure if that's a proper term.

Open differential has no way of controlling how much torque goes to each wheel, so when one wheel on your car breaks loose, all the power is gonna go to that wheel. What you need is a limited slip differential. It controls torque so it goes to both wheels.

They can run you anywhere from $200-$300 (local junk yard) all the way up to $1000.

I had a 3.8 with a custom exhaust and I could easily do a burnout, so I'm sure not but you should be able to as well. You have at least 200 ft/lbs of torque stock.

 

k cool...so when you say "a rear from a z28" you mean the whole back axle or what?

 

Yes sir. They can be had cheap (less than $300). In addition to a limited slip, it will come with disc brakes, and possibly a different rear gear ratio.

 

and where would be the best suggested place to get a z28 rear end?