driveshaft

[unleaded]

hey, i have a 98 a4. I always assumed it had a one peice driveshaft form looking at the tech database. I looked under my car when installing my b&b and it looks like it has a 2 piece driveshaft. Has anyone heard of this before? thanks

[sac2165]

I think later models came with the single piece, but for awhile V6 F-bodies came stock with 2-piece driveshafts.

[ravenp]

All v6's come with the 2pc.

GM says it was due to vibrations which of course go against the nice quiet ride and handling a v6 Camaro is supposed to have [img]smile.gif[/img]

The 1 pc aluminum is great update. I have mine on order! :D

[00swartz]

according to Firebird GT, GM began putting one piece steel shafts into V6s. I would encourage you to look at the archived items. There is alot there and would help define your concerns if unsatisfactory.

[FirebirdGT]

If you would read the Technical Database, you would find that GM started putting one-piece DS in V6 models in 1998.

[AMinor65]

My 98 'Bird came with a 1-piece.

[Go4broke]

I have a 98 and its has 2 peices

[pgriffith]

I think it was mid year 98. SO 98 cars could have a 1 or 2 piece. Anything prior 98 has 2 piece, anything after 98 has 1 piece. I think.

[Mister_Johnny99]

I was looking at the GM parts fiche, and noticed that they show only the 2-pc for V6's, so I finaly slid under and checked. My '02 is 1-pc.

[ravenp]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by FirebirdGT:
If you would read the Technical Database, you would find that GM started putting one-piece DS in V6 models in 1998.<hr></blockquote>

I stand corrected [img]smile.gif[/img]

I did read it, but it was over a year ago :(
Must have a refresher..

[unleaded]

I looked at the manufacturing date of my car and ir was made in september 97. This could be why i have the 2 piece. Would it be benificial at all to get an alluminum ds. Also are they hard to install? thanks

[John_D.]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by unleaded:
Would it be benificial at all to get an alluminum ds. Also are they hard to install?<hr></blockquote>

Install is easy.

Going from 2 piece to 1 piece will help. ET drop of about .1-.2 second seems like what I've heard on here.

Aluminum 1pc is about .1 second compared to steel 1pc.