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Hendrix-Engineering is proud to announce the release of the new Generation V2 2010-2014 Camaro 9" Rear Conversion Kit. This system has been designed and built specifically for the Camaro platform. The new version has been updated to be a friendlier, smoother street version.We have changed over to using a new "Pro-Formed" Rear housing - and although it may have the looks of a fabricated housing - it is a lot better due to a new press formed housing. With less welds than a fabricated housing, this helps to eliminate the issues caused by fully welded housings. We have also relocated the housing so that any differential case can be mounted without any clearance issues. When we first made this kit, it was for the "Baddest" cars out there (the DSS 9" kit is in all the 7 and 8 second 5th gen Camaros out to date). We had nearly solid bushings and we put the housing up as close to the gas tank as we could to get the axle angle correct, and designed the 1st gen to use the Nodular case. Not anymore!
What we have done is made it so it can be street driven, with a more forgiving mounting bushing (kit comes with SuperPro Purple bushings). Over the years of trial and error, working tirelessly and relentlessly to improve on our designs, we have learned areas in which we could improve. First the angle of the axle was a real issue for one's made with Cross groove CV's on each end. What was happening was the axle bar would move back and forth when the axle was at 7 or more degrees, this "extra" movement would make the axles wear our per-maturely (stock car is 6 degrees before its lowered, the 9" is lower making it even more). So we went ahead and changed the outer CV to a Fixed outer CV to capture the axle bar so it can't move back and forth. We changed to a Neo HPCC1 grease to help prevent wear. We then made the drive shafts with the CV for better balance and stability thru the entire RPM range. One of the biggest improvements is a sound deadener in the tube to help quiet down your ride. Most are not aware that a 9" gear is only available in the aftermarket. The finishing on them is not as "good" as a stock gear so you may hear more of the diff and gear noise, but we have found adding the deader to the tube helps correct this - along with finding the correct oil. Another thing to keep in mind is the area just above the diff is under the back seat, and there is no sound deadener at all there, so adding some will help make any Camaro quieter.
We will never rest on a design, just like cars come out with new models and are improved we are constantly improving each and every thing we make. We have changed out bearings and seals on the side stubs to have a built-in seal in the bearing, and also added a second one to ensure the diff does not leak from the stubs. We supply the kit with a Fel-Pro gasket for the Diff housing, as well as high-speed balance all driveshafts made by Hendrix-Engineering (checked and balanced to 9600RPM). This new kit also offers a magnetic drain plug and the new, improved, and more forgiving bushings.
So now were using the new Pro-Formed steel case with all mounts tig/mig welded on and the housing is pressure tested. The front mount that connects to the original 5 pinion bolts on the 9” center section has a spacer that will allow for either the standard nodular case or a nice ProAluminum bolt thru style one. Due to the variety of differentials and spools, cases available we have decided to supply the 9” housing rear alone as a kit and let you use the drop down menu to pick the Center section - allowing you to decide what one would be best for your needs. This kit utilizes all 3 original mounting points for the factory differential - no fabrication needed. Included now are the softer and more forgiving Superpro Purple bushings to stop harmonics and make for a smoother drive train. The kit comes with all other hardware needed for the installation. a new larger Vent tube and we have also added a magnetic drain plug to collect the break in debris from the gears (gears have to be broken in for 300-500 miles and the oil changed). These may sound like small upgrades, but all of these things together on top of the solid original that so many of the top contenders have trusted will give you a great part that will take just about any HP and abuse you want to put into it.
We have supplied our special 31/33/35 spline diff stubs rated to 1800HP that include the double seal design.
The system will come with our V2 Pro-Series 1800HP axles designed for the 9" conversion(sorry, but the standard Camaro axles will not fit).
We have also spent considerable time and effort to supply the kit with a proven driveshaft (can not be excluded)
The kit will include:
1. Powder coated Differential housing (ProFormed) with rear bracket
2. Powder coated front mount with new poly bushings
3. (2) diff stubs with o-ring bushings Double seals rated and guaranteed for 1800HP (more if diff is set up correctly)
4. (2) HE 1800HP "fatty" axles with 30 spline center shafts and REM polished CV internals. This is new Axle with the Fixed outer CV
5.Driveshaft options (all come with custom billet plates, please click link to see why)
6. All necessary hardware needed to complete the installation
7. (3) Superpro Purple mounting bushings.
8. 1-year warranty unconditional , we will do out best to extend this if we feel its truly a design problem/issue.
Notes:
This system was designed to use any Pinion case , if ordering a center section on your own please make sure the pinion support bolts are the same size and clock as a Factory Ford diff and spacing from the housing mount to the Centering of the u-joint is the same, we can help you with this. If you are a Strange or Moser dealer any of there 5 pinion cases can be used.
We are more than happy to accommodate any custom package, feel free to call with a custom order.