driveshaft

[XgunsmokeX]

i got a 97 firebird with a 2pc driveshaft, can i lower it or do i need a 1pc shaft?...this might be in the wrong section lol

[98 3.8]

Re: driveshaft

You defintely don't need to put in a 1 piece to lower your car. However, a 1 piece will give you a bit more acceleration. :)

[XgunsmokeX]

Re: driveshaft

now i got a 97 firebird 3.8 auto, what year and body cars can i get a 1pc out of?

[Kronic Budz]

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probably any 1993-2002 fbody with a 1 piece... maybe im wrong but i think htey all fit.

[XgunsmokeX]

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see my friends got a 1989? i think its the mid 80s to 92 body style it is a firebird formula, and he told me i can take the shaft if i want it...so i want to know if it will work

[Smoke Panther]

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see my friends got a 1989? i think its the mid 80s to 92 body style it is a firebird formula, and he told me i can take the shaft if i want it...so i want to know if it will work

test-fit it and find out...

[XgunsmokeX]

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test-fit it and find out...

hahaha its sitting in a field...rather know it will fit rather then go out there and jack it up and crawl under it for nothing

[Smoke Panther]

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hahaha its sitting in a field...rather know it will fit rather then go out there and jack it up and crawl under it for nothing

would it really be for nothing? sounds like you have plans to swap the DS in the near future, but lack the experience of actually doing the swap. Practice makes perfect, and it'll be physically much easier to swap the DS a second time compared to the first time

[RadRacer]

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It will fit. 82-02 driveshafts will fit in our cars, however, the yoke may be different, depending on the model of the car. I think the formula should have the right yoke. If you don't get it, try and find an aluminum one (98+ SS Camaros), instead of the standard steel (All 98+ F-Bodies, and 82-97 V8 versions). It'll be about10lbs lighter, and still strong enough. Atleast, this is what I've come to understand from researching when I bought mine.

[XgunsmokeX]

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would it really be for nothing? sounds like you have plans to swap the DS in the near future, but lack the experience of actually doing the swap. Practice makes perfect, and it'll be physically much easier to swap the DS a second time compared to the first time

...hahaha...i know how to do it, it would be for nothing if i take it out and does not fit

[Firehawk N Wv]

Re: driveshaft

If your gonna get a 1 piece shaft then get an aluminum shaft from a LS1 car.

[Smoke Panther]

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If you don't get it, try and find an aluminum one (98+ SS Camaros), instead of the standard steel (All 98+ F-Bodies, and 82-97 V8 versions).

Where are you getting your information from? All LS1-equipped F-bodies have an alum. DS, not just Camaro SS's...Not sure about the 3rd gen's, but in the 4th gen., V6's were the only 98+'s to get a steel driveshaft

[XgunsmokeX]

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If your gonna get a 1 piece shaft then get an aluminum shaft from a LS1 car.

first the formula is free, second it is better the a 2pc

[QUOTE=Where are you getting your information from? All LS1-equipped F-bodies have an alum. DS, not just Camaro SS's...Not sure about the 3rd gen's, but in the 4th gen., V6's were the only 98+'s to get a steel driveshaft[/QUOTE]

there is a 93-97 firebird formula in the junkyard down the road, if the 3rd formula don't work

[v6mOtOrhEAdftOp]

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I'd go with the alum ds. You might as well spend the little bit of extra cash, for in the long run, you're gonna want to upgrade it anyways

[skorpion317]

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LS1 aluminum DS FTW.