What is really the advantage of an aluminum driveshaft?
#1
What is really the advantage of an aluminum driveshaft?
I've got an AL D/S sitting in the garage from my old 3rd gen. I could easily swap it in the T/A but I'm low on money and another ~$100 would do me well With that said:
What is really the advantage? Losing ~10lbs is all I see. I won't be making serious power for another 3-4 years. Should I just sell it? If so, what do they normally go for? Thanks!
What is really the advantage? Losing ~10lbs is all I see. I won't be making serious power for another 3-4 years. Should I just sell it? If so, what do they normally go for? Thanks!
#3
Less rotating mass, plus I've never heard of the aluminum one deciding to lose it at high speed- some of the steel ones seem to vibrate, although I would think that it's because they're not balanced right or something.
#5
So there shouldn't be any balancing issues? I was worried I'd get it in and then have to get it balanced. Geuss I'll just swap it in when doing my oil change next week. Thanks.
-Corey
-Corey
#6
if its an alum one from a third gen, that makes it a 1LE version...light, strong, and well balanced
you'll probably pick up about 5-8lbs or torque with less rotaional mass
and there will be less vibration at high speeds.
and you can sell the steel one for $50 probably...V6 guys love them
you'll probably pick up about 5-8lbs or torque with less rotaional mass
and there will be less vibration at high speeds.
and you can sell the steel one for $50 probably...V6 guys love them
#8
Another vote for aluminum..been running an LPE 3.5" aluminum since 1995 with no problems...it has handled 420rwhp for almost 10 years...Anytime you reduce rotating mass, no matter how slight it is a big deal...Its never even had to be re-balanced...
--Alan
--Alan
#9
Originally posted by Terran2k
why do v6 guys love them?
why do v6 guys love them?
#12
I think your alum drive shaft is useless and not worth anything.
now tell me you paypal so I can send you the 100 USD to take it off your hands.
Seriously though, let me know if you want to part with it.
now tell me you paypal so I can send you the 100 USD to take it off your hands.
Seriously though, let me know if you want to part with it.
#13
all regular v8 models from 93 to 97 came equipped with a steel shaft, however the 1le production models came equipped with a 3.5" (maybe 3") aluminum shaft, the same shaft that was available on the 1le 3rd gens.
all ls1 equipped cars with 6spd trans or the auto/3.23 gear option came equipped with the aluminum driveshaft. and i am not sure if it was all or some of the auto/2.73 gear equipped cars STEEL shaft.
all driveshafts are interchangable from 83 till 02...steel or alum...v6 or v8
all ls1 equipped cars with 6spd trans or the auto/3.23 gear option came equipped with the aluminum driveshaft. and i am not sure if it was all or some of the auto/2.73 gear equipped cars STEEL shaft.
all driveshafts are interchangable from 83 till 02...steel or alum...v6 or v8
#14
Originally posted by teke184
however the 1le production models came equipped with a 3.5" (maybe 3") aluminum shaft, the same shaft that was available on the 1le 3rd gens.
however the 1le production models came equipped with a 3.5" (maybe 3") aluminum shaft, the same shaft that was available on the 1le 3rd gens.