1LE Driveshaft?

[White95]

Could I find a 1LE driveshaft in a junk yard??? What cars did it come on???

[methodman]

I'm pretty sure all z28's from 93-02 have it.

[White95]

It's Aluminum correct???

[StudlyCamaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by methodman:
I'm pretty sure all z28's from 93-02 have it.<hr></blockquote>

no no no , 1LE shaft should only be on SS or a WS6, however im not postitive... however i know all Z's dont have 1LE shafts , the 1LE shaft is a 1 peice alumnium shaft that is larger than a stock alumnium LS1 shaft

[White95]

would a stock LS-1 Aluminum driveshaft would just the same??? I'm just looking for a 1 piece Aluminum driveshaft that won't be to much $$.

[Guardiannknight]

From 93-02 All Z-28's, Trans Am, SS, and WS6 have 1LE Alum. driveshafts.

[cammed3800]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Guardiannknight:
From 93-02 All Z-28's, Trans Am, SS, and WS6 have 1LE Alum. driveshafts.<hr></blockquote>

why would you make a claim like that when its not true?quite a few z28s have a 1 pc steel ds

[StudlyCamaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by cammed3800:


why would you make a claim like that when its not true?quite a few z28s have a 1 pc steel ds<hr></blockquote>

w3rd, im positive they are all not alumnium 1LE shafts... i have a 1 peice LT1 steel shaft

pretty much any alumnium DS will be around 100$ from what ive seen, however a steel one can be had for around 10$

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Guardiannknight:
From 93-02 All Z-28's, Trans Am, SS, and WS6 have 1LE Alum. driveshafts.<hr></blockquote>


Then where did the 1 piece steel driveshaft come from?

v6s 93-97 had 2 pieces... and you jsut said all others have aluminum...

either way,
93-97 steel driveshafts
98-02 Aluminum driveshafts
1Le might be on some SS, and other cars but will be on 1LE specific cars which for the most part are rare.

Aluminum in the ned will be the cheapest.

[Guardiannknight]

Hmm strange, to my understanding all V8's came with a Alum. driveshaft. I'll have to go read up on it. I'm human so yeap, I may be wrong. [img]smile.gif[/img] I'll post back when I find out some more info. But, sorry for the info above if I am wrong, it was late and I just posted what I've always heard and saw on the V8's. Hey, if I'm wrong I just learned something new. ;) I'm always up for learning something new about Camaros and Firebirds. Anyone find a place that has data on this please post it. I'm going to go do some reading. [img]smile.gif[/img] I'm glad this was posted though, good info to know. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[ChronoGN]

97 and older V6s got 2 piece steel even with Y87 package
98 and newer V6s got 1 piece steel
LT1s got 1 piece steel. Except for the 1LE Camaros
LS1s got 1 piece aluminum
1LE and LS1s got the same aluminum driveshaft
1LE are basically stripped performance package for Z28s.
Also, GM replaced some driveshafts on LT1 Camaros with 1LE driveshafts because of some noise problems.

That should clear things up a bit

[ January 04, 2004: Message edited by: ChronoGN ]</p>

[RallyRed 98]

my 98 V6 had a 2 piece. LS1 cars had aluminum; this is NOT the same as the 1LE but it will function essentially the same. the best part: getting rid of that stupid center bearing! the 2 piece shafts look like something out of a moving van.

[ReodDai]

Anyone have any hard data on gains from switching to the lighter driveshaft?

[slow]

post part numbers of the LS1 and the ILE shafts, i have heard they are different, with the ILe being 1/2" larger than the LS1 shaft.

Either way, any T56 98-02 car will have an aluminum shaft.

Ryan.

[SilverTAWS6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by slow:
post part numbers of the LS1 and the ILE shafts, i have heard they are different, with the ILe being 1/2" larger than the LS1 shaft.

Either way, any T56 98-02 car will have an aluminum shaft.

Ryan.<hr></blockquote>

I believe the 1LE is actually a smaller diameter (although it has a thicker wall). It is definitely not the same as the stock LS1 aluminum shaft, it's actually stronger.

Chris