How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
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Re: How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
if your stock steel one vibrates like a typical one off the LT1s...they are very worth it
but some don't vibrate.
but some don't vibrate.
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Re: How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
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Re: How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
I got my aluminum driveshaft for $80.
Felt a little quicker, but that could just be in my head or due to wallet weigh reduction.
Felt a little quicker, but that could just be in my head or due to wallet weigh reduction.
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Re: How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
the difference between the 1le and ls1 is the diameter of the shaft itself. i think the LS1 is 3" and the 1le is 3.5"
or something along those lines.
both are basically the same, i don't think one is stronger by any measurable (or advertised) amount. but they are btter balanced than the steel ones
or something along those lines.
both are basically the same, i don't think one is stronger by any measurable (or advertised) amount. but they are btter balanced than the steel ones
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Re: How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
Originally Posted by teke184
the difference between the 1le and ls1 is the diameter of the shaft itself. i think the LS1 is 3" and the 1le is 3.5"
or something along those lines.
both are basically the same, i don't think one is stronger by any measurable (or advertised) amount. but they are btter balanced than the steel ones
or something along those lines.
both are basically the same, i don't think one is stronger by any measurable (or advertised) amount. but they are btter balanced than the steel ones
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Re: How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
Originally Posted by robvas
If you switch to aluminum, keep the steel one in the trunk for when it breaks and leaves you stranded 
A Ford Mustang.
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Re: How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
I broke an ACPT carbon fiber DS (3.8" Heavy Duty) with the car tuned to produce just enough power so it could be driven from the engine shop to the body shop. Took more than 3 months to convince ACPT it was defective, so I could get my $700+ back from them.
I've seen several aluminum shafts break, including a 3.5" Lingenfelter shaft. I run Mark Williams 3" chrome moly.... strong, and the chrome moly keeps it close to the weight of the stock steel DS.
I've seen several aluminum shafts break, including a 3.5" Lingenfelter shaft. I run Mark Williams 3" chrome moly.... strong, and the chrome moly keeps it close to the weight of the stock steel DS.
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Re: How much of a difference would an aluminum driveshaft make?
Originally Posted by teke184
the difference between the 1le and ls1 is the diameter of the shaft itself. i think the LS1 is 3" and the 1le is 3.5"
or something along those lines.
both are basically the same, i don't think one is stronger by any measurable (or advertised) amount. but they are btter balanced than the steel ones
or something along those lines.
both are basically the same, i don't think one is stronger by any measurable (or advertised) amount. but they are btter balanced than the steel ones
The 1LE is stronger than the LS1... I know of several LS1's that were twisted in half.. but have yet to hear [post up if you have] of a 1LE being broken?..