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Nov 14, 2004 | 06:57 PM

Slow2.8

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-Aluminum Driveshaft-

I want to upgrade my driveshaft to an aluminum one on my 89 RS. Would the ones from v8 camaros/firebirds be a direct fit?

Nov 14, 2004 | 07:25 PM

Doward

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Car: 1988 Chevy Camaro Hardtop

Engine: Turbocharged/Intercooled 3.1

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Yep. Hit it with a magnet, to be sure it's aluminum (it won't stick)

Nov 15, 2004 | 09:45 PM

kretos

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From: surrey b.c. canada

Car: 89 Iroc

Engine: lb9

Transmission: wc t-5

Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi

drops right in, but like doward said check it first

Nov 19, 2004 | 10:40 AM

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Which years of f bodies had the aluminum shafts?

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Nov 19, 2004 | 10:45 AM

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Nov 19, 2004 | 01:02 PM

85f-bird

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Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS

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Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E

Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)

think it was an option on the later model v8 cars, probably only the L98's, although it's possible that the LB9's got em also. LS1 cars are a guarentee, and i think that LT1 cars got them too, atleast some did. Sixers don't have them from the factory though, so look for 4th gen ones from a v8 ride. orget on ebay.

Nov 24, 2004 | 03:41 PM

redraif

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Car: 87 Red/Blk Bird loaded 3.4L & 700R4

Transmission: Th700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.73

I thought it was only LS1 Stick cars? Oh well been a while since I got mine. It came from an LS1 Stick car!

Got mine from Hawks!

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Nov 24, 2004 | 11:49 PM

bes217

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JG1 denotes an aluminum shaft for 3rd gens, and I think that all 98-02's got the aluminum, but I am not sure about 93-97.

Nov 25, 2004 | 10:10 AM

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Car: 89 Firebird

Engine: L98

Transmission: T-56

Axle/Gears: 3.73

Some how GM managed to get the same drive shaft/Torque arm in all camaros (don't know about the TTA) from 84 & up.
I'm glad they did, or else we would have some kind of drive shaft made of swing set metal or some thing just because it's a V6.

Nov 25, 2004 | 10:20 AM

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Why are you going to an aluminum driveshaft? I went with one on my 87 firebird and wasnt too happy with it. I mean it wasnt bad or anything i just didnt notice anything dramatic. For the cost i was expecting something more. I was hoping it would help stop high speed vibration but didn't seem to make any difference. If you are going for weight reduction it works. Email or send a message if you want mine cause I dont need it. Nice sales pitch ehh!