Even a better reason to use a modded factory shaft from an Ls1

 

Ok, Ive just done a crapload of reading up on this issue. Some people say do the rag joint illiminator, some people say the LS1 shaft. Looks like the LS1 shaft doesn't have the rag joint, so what prevents that shaft from forcing the column into the driver in an accident? If the argument for the ragjoint is safety in the breakaway of the rubber joint, then how come GM didn't include this in the LS1 shaft design?

Im thinking that ragjoint illiminator isn't any more dangerous than the LS1 shaft...

 

My thoughts exactly...

 

haha well Im glad my thinking is not way off base here... I mean, it makes sense!

 

The factory column and the shaft have a small range of movement to collapse roughly 2" total
so in retrospect either will allow the same safety aspect..if you are too close to the wheel your gonna get
messed up regardless

 

I wish there was a way to "like" a post as we can on Facebook. Cuz I would LIKE this one! Very true... I wonder why some people get all worked up about this rag joint ellimination...