Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
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Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
Thinking of getting one, anybody have cons about them? If so, why? Where would be the best reasonable price be found?
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
only possible con would be slightly less durable than a steel one, other than that, they are better. The 3rd gen aluminum shafts are smaller in diameter than the 4th gen ones, but are thicker.
ebay or classifieds or craigslist or something like that.
4th gen ones will bolt right in, but are a little shorter.
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4th gen ones will bolt right in, but are a little shorter.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
4th gen LS1 type have dampner built into the front yoke. Make sure you get a straight one without any dents or cracks if you get a used one.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
cons: Not as strong as a good steel shaft. Factory aluminum driveshafts are nothing like an aftermarket aluminum driveshaft. They're actually very thin and weak.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
If you can find a good one for about a $100, go for it. Not a big performance upgrade, but it looks better then that rusted piece of crap.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
well it takes a little less to damage an aluminum one over steel but I really dont see any cons otherwise
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a new one on the order of 300-400 dollars, a used one should be in the 50-150.
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I bought a new Inland Empire 3" aluminum driveshaft and the thing is very beefy. The thing is rated to go to very fast and take alot of HP abuse. No vibrations at high speed either.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Inland-Empire/...oductId=752595
http://www.jegs.com/i/Inland-Empire/...oductId=752595
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
Yup Inland and Denny's are most people first choices.
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Yeah I meant thier first choice for aftermarket ones, I wouldnt have one unless I found the 1LE one I have in my car now. 30 bucks yo! haha.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
Yo! haha... But I had mine for the last 12 years. Also it was in almost brand new condition at that time. My opinion was, no one should spend over $100 for a 1LE/LS1 aluminum shaft now.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
So the 4th gen DS are the same length, and I will not have an issue? Is the yoke the same? Plug & play.
I am keeping my eye out on ebay. Here is one...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-02...Q5fAccessories
I am keeping my eye out on ebay. Here is one...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-02...Q5fAccessories
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
So the 4th gen DS are the same length, and I will not have an issue? Is the yoke the same? Plug & play.
I am keeping my eye out on ebay. Here is one...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-02...Q5fAccessories
I am keeping my eye out on ebay. Here is one...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-02...Q5fAccessories
Yes...3rd gen 1LE ad 4th gen 1LE/LS1 aluminum dr shafts will fit V8 cars with Auto/Manual.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
the actual 3rd gens one are stronger, but the 4th gens ones are easier to find. You'd be fine with either id say. I mean unless your making 450 RWHP then you might wanna step up to an aftermarket one.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
yeah I shudder to think about something failing that catastrophically on my own car, lol. That thing is twisted as hell, looks like it was nothing but a rolled up tube of cardboard to that engine.
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Re: Aluminum driveshaft.....cons?
It wasnt me but a post on here somewhere i just remember saving the pic cause it was so amazing. But the person dumped the clutch in gear and killed it resulting in the twisted heap
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