i know it will replace my existing stock pos driveshaft on my 91 rs btu the question i have before i put it in this weekend is i have a 3inch exhaust and iwas wondered how close its going to0 be. if anyone here is using an ls1 driveshaft with a 3 inch exhaust please let me know.

thanks

 

well if i remeber right, the ls1 drivesaft is an 1" or less larger than the stock one, so because that is diamater, it will be no more than 1/2" closer to your exaust than the stock one is right now.

if i am wrong on this i apoligise. the math is sound , i may just be recalling the wrong info on the diamater of the ls1 driveshaft.

 

ya the ls1 is a 3 inch driveshaft and my exhaust its a 3 inch the the way and i just wanted to make sure they were going to rub thats all..

 

Yeah, it's definately larger in diameter. 3" if I remember correctly. But I have a 3" exhaust and have no problems.

 

i measured it last ngiht it is 3 inches.. but as long as someone heres running it with 3 inch exhaust then i should have no problems..

thanks

 

I have 3" exhaust and the LS1 driveshaft, no problems

 

Is the LS1 driveshaft lighter? or more well balanced? or are you guys just putting it to have a stronger driveshaft?

 

All of the above

 

actualy isn't it slightly heavier than the alum. 3rdgen driveshaft.?? but of course lighter than a steel one.

 

yes b/c its 3 inch and the stock aluminum is still 2.5 inch. its alot steadier at higher speeds and is better balanced

 

its better balanced and lighter than the steel one, but it is ALOT weaker. theres lots of pics in the LS1 section of camaroz28.com of the driveshaft being ripped apart by drag radials. btw, the ls1 drive shaft is about as thick as your exaust pipe, hollow in the middle. the 1LE shaft is stronger

 

Hmmm...I see I see...I didnt know the LS1 shafts were lighter then the stock ones. I guess I'll go searching the junkyards then. I dont care that much if its not SUPER strong. Considering I dont drag race...if it can handle a LS1 then it should be able to handle my Lo3

 

thats exactly what i was thinking when i got mine. if it can handle the output on an ls1 , it will hadnle anything i do to the little 305 , plus i gto one with 40k on it for like 120