The Drive Shaft Shop has released the new generation 1000HP axle/hub kit for the 2006-2008 SRT8.

The 2006-2008 SRT8 came from the factory with a small spline outer CV, that quickly became a big problem for higher HP cars right from the start. Since the beginning we have offered full-chromoly true performance axles for the car, but recently, “budget” axle upgrades have been made available from other companies.

This new generation set of axles uses the later (2009-2010) factory axles, modified and being sold as “performance axles” for the early SRT8. Anyone in the know is aware that it is a 2009-2010 5.7 Automatic rear axle (Mopar part# 5180490-AC -complete with the yellow covers that Mopar uses to protect the ABS Tone rings) with the later 2009+ hub/bearing (Mopar part # 4578732-AD), that is a direct fit for the early SRT8.

This axle set, with an upgraded bar, is being sold as a very expensive upgrade to inexpensive factory parts. We continue to offer full-chromoly performance axles for the car, but this “budget” axle is sufficient for the needs of most people (if you're going over 1000HP we would suggest getting our purpose-built Level 5 Axle kit).

So now that you know what is out there, these factors should be considered when spending your performance axle dollar.
What we would also like you to know is that a professional company like DSS goes a bit further.

By now everyone knows that the 2009+ cars came from the factory with one big and one skinny axle center bar. This was done so that when the car would launch, it would allow the axles to twist and release at different rates, not twist and release at the same rate causing wheel hop. We have also made our new axles using this technology, but instead our axle bars are made using high grade aircraft quality material.

But we haven’t stopped there. We have years of extensive CV knowledge and upon examining the factory CV's, we realized that the stock CV cage would be as much of a weak point as the center bars, so we have created a full Aerospace grade chromoly CV internal set that will make these axles significantly stronger. Also, the factory axles use a hard plastic type boot that has a hard time sealing, so we have chosen a different durometer boot that will not only be a better fit on the CV, but has superior sealing capabilities.

All in all this is great set of axles for the 2006-2008 SRT8, complete with factory Tone or “ABS” rings (even has the nice yellow covers for shipping), different diameter chromoly center bars for superior traction while reducing wheelhop, upgraded CV internals that are second to none in the industry, along with a better sealing boot and direct fit larger spline hubs, all for a list price of $1599.99. Also, we have just secured a new direct material supply from a mill in Sweden and we are able to offer our full-chromoly high performance Level 2 600HP direct fit axles and the Level 5 Axle/Hub system at a better price than ever before.