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Old 04-12-2004, 11:26 AM
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4:10 GEAR guys...Are you using stock steel Drive shaft?

Hey,
Just as the question says. I've got 3.73s and "thinking" of going to a 4:10, but I want to use my stock steel driveshaft.
I also have zexal torsen with 17" tires.
Would I have any problems?

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Old 04-12-2004, 11:31 AM
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No you shouldn't see any serious problems but the car will probably vibrate a lot more on the freeway. My friend put 4.10's in his car and it started to vibrate a lot more. So he put an aluminum ds on there and the vibes went away.
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stock steel here, with 17s and gm 4.10s No problems what so ever.
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Old 04-12-2004, 11:52 AM
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As long as your stock steel driveshaft is still balanced then it should be ok. After my MOser rearend install w/ 4.10's my stock Ds started to vibrate badly. I was warned about getting an aluminum DS if i was going to drag race the car. I didnt want a steel one because of how much power it eats up compared to aluminum. I bought a LPE 3.5" aluminum driveshaft. This is a heavy duty piece and it should hold up very well. I havent had any problems with it and no vibrations.
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My car used to be A4/2.73 before switching to M6/3.73s. The first thing i noticed afterwards was that it started to get a little vibration between 65 and 80mph. I'm guessing it's the DS. I'll find out this summer cause if i can find a good LS1 shaft, i'm getting it.
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I have the stock DS with the 4.11's in my 12 bolt. I'm not gonna get an alum since

1 it doesn;t eat up "that much" power
2 once my car is aculay done I will ne a stronger DS that alum. I am going to get a nice custom strong *** steel one
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Hey,
Thanks for the info guys.

Take Care,

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if you get vibrations take it to a shop and have them balance it.. I believe its about 50 bucks (what i paid) if you take it to them... have it done in about 20 min..
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I had to have mine balanced. He knocked off the large factory weights and trued it up in 15 minutes. Cost me $37.
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Originally posted by BLACKWOLF
I had to have mine balanced. He knocked off the large factory weights and trued it up in 15 minutes. Cost me $37.
Wolfie that you??
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Hey,
Since I have the Zexal Torsen in the rear, I was told that I would have to buy a "Paddle Kit" by the SLP techs.
The kit would alow the 4.10s to go in correctly.

I'm sticking with the 3.73s because I'm going to spray a 100 shot next year if I still have the car.

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Originally posted by CoUnTryMuZiCZ28
Wolfie that you??
The one and only.

(doing a little research)

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