Aluminum Driveshaft
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Aluminum Driveshaft
I've been told that my 02 has a one piece steel driveshaft. Is it worth getting an aluminum one piece?
I've heard that it is worth going from a two piece steel to a one piece aluminum, but I want to know if it's worth going from a one piece steel to a one piece aluminum.
I've heard that it is worth going from a two piece steel to a one piece aluminum, but I want to know if it's worth going from a one piece steel to a one piece aluminum.
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I think it would take off about 50 pounds.
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99 Black SS A4 t-tops a ton of factory options plus white face gauges which have a disputable hp gain. (formerly V6white98, changed cars)
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50 pounds? Way off...
Stock 2-piece steel is 25 lbs...stock 1-piece steel is 22 lbs...
I think the aluminum one piece is 10 lbs...
25-10= 15 lbs
22-10= 12 lbs
HAH...50 pounds.
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1996 Camaro
3.8L Series II, SLP CAI, Catco cat, Taylor 8mm wires, LSD, 3.42 gears, Borla catback.
1995 Dodge Stealth R/T
Twin Turbo Intercooled 3.0L AWD M6,A'PEXi AVC-R boost control, HKS Blow-off valve, K&N FIPK, Denso Iridium plugs, 245/40/18 Kumho Supra, Borla Catback, Mobil 1 fluids.
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Stock 2-piece steel is 25 lbs...stock 1-piece steel is 22 lbs...
I think the aluminum one piece is 10 lbs...
25-10= 15 lbs
22-10= 12 lbs
HAH...50 pounds.
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-Nathan
1996 Camaro
3.8L Series II, SLP CAI, Catco cat, Taylor 8mm wires, LSD, 3.42 gears, Borla catback.
1995 Dodge Stealth R/T
Twin Turbo Intercooled 3.0L AWD M6,A'PEXi AVC-R boost control, HKS Blow-off valve, K&N FIPK, Denso Iridium plugs, 245/40/18 Kumho Supra, Borla Catback, Mobil 1 fluids.
*VVvvTTttFFff* TNC since 1981!
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Its kinda a rip off price(not worth it),but as a benifit yeah worth it.
Ed have you even been under your car?Look under ther man,You've been told !come on
you need to get acquinted with her to know what she really wants.
My 98 has one piece,you probably do too.But you could take a look.
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Ed have you even been under your car?Look under ther man,You've been told !come on
you need to get acquinted with her to know what she really wants.My 98 has one piece,you probably do too.But you could take a look.
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Hella Clean Dark Green Metallic 98 3.8 L60E Coupe:Fast toys Ram Air,Holly filter,Whisper lid,Jet stage2 PCM,160 Thermo,Man.fan switch,Purple ice wetter,Eibach Pros,Koni adjustables,BMR sways,Prothane bushins,Transgo kit,Magnaflow cat-back.National Auto Sport ***. member/student.
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Yeah, go ahead and look under her skirt.
She won't mind...
If you can get an aluminum piece cheap, I say go for it. Basically, anything is better than the two piece steel...
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-Nathan
1996 Camaro
3.8L Series II, SLP CAI, Catco cat, Taylor 8mm wires, LSD, 3.42 gears, Borla catback.
1995 Dodge Stealth R/T
Twin Turbo Intercooled 3.0L AWD M6,A'PEXi AVC-R boost control, HKS Blow-off valve, K&N FIPK, Denso Iridium plugs, 245/40/18 Kumho Supra, Borla Catback, Mobil 1 fluids.
*VVvvTTttFFff* TNC since 1981!
She won't mind...
If you can get an aluminum piece cheap, I say go for it. Basically, anything is better than the two piece steel...
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-Nathan
1996 Camaro
3.8L Series II, SLP CAI, Catco cat, Taylor 8mm wires, LSD, 3.42 gears, Borla catback.
1995 Dodge Stealth R/T
Twin Turbo Intercooled 3.0L AWD M6,A'PEXi AVC-R boost control, HKS Blow-off valve, K&N FIPK, Denso Iridium plugs, 245/40/18 Kumho Supra, Borla Catback, Mobil 1 fluids.
*VVvvTTttFFff* TNC since 1981!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 99blackSS:
Either way its not worth replacing in my opinion.</font>
Either way its not worth replacing in my opinion.</font>
Scott
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A lighter DS should make the car feel a lil more torquey *if thats a word * Less rotating mass / weight = good.
I'm pretty sure the later model 4th Gen's came with a single piece D/S. I replaced my 2 piece w/ a 1 piece out of a '97 Z and felt a slight difference just with it. Nothing to really get all antsy about but like another guy said... every little bit helps, right?
* Less rotating mass / weight = good. I'm pretty sure the later model 4th Gen's came with a single piece D/S. I replaced my 2 piece w/ a 1 piece out of a '97 Z and felt a slight difference just with it. Nothing to really get all antsy about but like another guy said... every little bit helps, right?
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