Driveshaft poll.

[ravenp]

Okay, who's got aftermarket and what did you see 1/4 mile result wise?

If the 1 pc steel from lt1's are only 3 lbs lighter(according to the tech database), is it really going to make a big difference? Aluminum ones are so damn expensive.

What kind of gains have you guys with 1pc steel seen ? Anything noticeable?

thanks!

[StockV6Cam2]

How are 1 pc. aluminums expensive?!?! I got mine for 100 bucks.

[nova]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by StockV6Cam2:
How are 1 pc. aluminums expensive?!?! I got mine for 100 bucks.<hr></blockquote>

Where at? I want one at that price.

[camaro_zach]

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thats what i have to say about aluminum driveshafts...hahah...it broke on my way to the national corvette museaum while i was doin 110...not pretty..

[Dirty8-un-Dreds]

I havent seem em for that cheap either, gm parts direct lists them at like 220 bucks.

[Arctc Wolf]

I'll stick w/ carbon fiber for 800 bucks :D

[ItalianStallion1]

Mine is from an 87 T/A. I don't have numbers but it's worth it. So far it's my favorite mod except for exhaust. This should be one of the first 3 mods everyone does.

[jonny985]

I got my LS1 DS off ebay for $90 +shipping, hella good deal

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[ravenp]

Doesn't anyone have any numbers? I'm on a limited budget for modding this winter, and I want to get the most bang for my buck [img]smile.gif[/img]

I'm already doing the gears, diff and converter... figured while i'm down there...

But only if it's going to be worth it. Otherwise I"ll wait and save up for an alum or carbon fiber driveshaft..

Thanks!

[ItalianStallion1]

It's worth it. The only thing that would be better would be a cam. But you'ld need tuning for that so that would be a lot more.

[jonny985]

I don't have any numbers yet, I've been trying as hard as I can to get to the track before they close for the winter.

There ain't enough time in the day

[nova]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ravenp:
carbon fiber driveshaft..

Thanks!<hr></blockquote>

If its going to be street vehicle you probably don't want a carbon fiber driveshaft. If you would like me to elaborate more as to the reasons I don't think you want one I will.

[strobhen]

Just real quick why you don't want a CF driveshaft on a street vehicle.

I know Nova knows this, he is the CF expert around [img]smile.gif[/img]

Its simply quite brittle. Rock hits it at 80 mph and you could be in for quite the ride.

Now, if you put in the cf driveshaft & then put a sheild over it to protect it from such impacts -- then it might be a pretty good idea.

Unless if you hit a pothole at high speeds, but your screwed anyway then.

[nova]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by strobhen:
Now, if you put in the cf driveshaft & then put a sheild over it to protect it from such impacts -- then it might be a pretty good idea.

Unless if you hit a pothole at high speeds, but your screwed anyway then.<hr></blockquote>

That would be a good idea. I don't think it would be to terribly hard to fab up something in sheet metal to cover the length of the driveshaft.

Of course you would add back some of the weight you save with the CF driveshaft. It wouldn't be rotational weight but it would still be weight added back.

[AMinor65]

I wish that I had numbers for ya, but I didn't do too well at the track. All I can say is that, it's somewhat noticeable. Gave my opinion about it somewhere in here, a couple of months ago. I like it.