The draw for the lower stage axles comes from the increased torsional twist of the new center sections, not increased strength of the whole piece. That increase in twist is supposed to soften the blow to the trans end pieces... obviously, it's not soft enough for some people's power, traction, or wheel hop levels... GREG! LOL!
The $1700 axles sound like they will find the next weakest link in the system, which would probably be the custom hubs (Buckshot blew two custom hubs, not sure which stage they were though), or the diff gears that plagued Mumm Bros.'s Cougar... Money money money...
