Steel driveshaft vs. aluminum driveshaft?
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Steel driveshaft vs. aluminum driveshaft?
I'm about to have my car dynotuned, and I had a quick question... My car was in an accident a few years ago, and the guy that fixed it used stock parts off of a non-ws6 ta. I know he replaced the swaybars, and I think he MAY have replaced the driveshaft.
I was told that if I have a steel driveshaft, I can kiss my 400rwhp goal goodbye, and that I would need an aluminum driveshaft to do that. Is there any truth to this?
I was told that if I have a steel driveshaft, I can kiss my 400rwhp goal goodbye, and that I would need an aluminum driveshaft to do that. Is there any truth to this?
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Yeah, every report of cracked tailhousing I have seen,
was on a steel driveshaft and a gear swap. Stock piece
seems to whip when overspun.
Aftermarket steel ones are a different story. But flogging
the bargain basement one is looking for luck you may not
have.
was on a steel driveshaft and a gear swap. Stock piece
seems to whip when overspun.
Aftermarket steel ones are a different story. But flogging
the bargain basement one is looking for luck you may not
have.