How much can a stock DS take??
09-08-2008, 01:24 AM
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How much can a stock DS take?? Just got my 9" in my car and kinda scared to launch it in fear of breaking my driveshaft. Anyone know what they will take and what a good alternative driveshaft would be(chrome moly,steel,carbonfiber). Thanks
09-08-2008, 01:56 AM
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I'm not sure about a good alternative, but I just screwd my drive shaft yesterday launching, and my car is just bolt ons with the stock rear... Some people have good luck with the stocker, but I didn't.
09-08-2008, 04:37 AM
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The factory driveshaft can turn into a pretzel fairly easily. The PST driveshaft that we sell will handle 1000 hp and is lifetime guaranteed. Here is a link to it.
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com....html?item=541
Here are two videos of my car showing the abuse this driveshaft can handle. Bob
http://gmpp.gmhightechperformance.com/
http://www.carjunkietv.com/sponsor-a...nce-Parts.html
http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com....html?item=541
Here are two videos of my car showing the abuse this driveshaft can handle. Bob
http://gmpp.gmhightechperformance.com/
http://www.carjunkietv.com/sponsor-a...nce-Parts.html
09-08-2008, 01:12 PM
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I have had good luck with stock aluminum, and stell driveshafts. My aluminum has been 7.60's with 1.6x's 60 ft's on 6k clutch dumps and slicks. And my steel one has held up to 7.0's with 1.6x's on MandH drag radials. Not advising this AT ALL but just saying it can be done....
09-08-2008, 01:18 PM
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I have had good luck with stock aluminum, and stell driveshafts. My aluminum has been 7.60's with 1.6x's 60 ft's on 6k clutch dumps and slicks. And my steel one has held up to 7.0's with 1.6x's on MandH drag radials. Not advising this AT ALL but just saying it can be done....
You do have a loop on that car, right?
09-08-2008, 05:11 PM
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Went this weekend and went 7.84 1/8th and 12.25 1/4, unknown 60ft still. The track officials had some problems with the printing machine but have a friend that works there to get a time slip printed.
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I have a PST 3.5" Aluminum DS with 13 miles on it they are rated to 1000HP if your interested let me know. It's too short for my application ...sorry for the high jack!
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09-17-2008, 07:22 PM
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You spent all that money on a 9". Get a 3" chromolly Strange. comes with 1350 yokes and u-joints. $295 shipped from Eric at Midwest. It will take any abuse you can throw at it. Better safe than sorry.
Don't chance it. It's so cheap. 
09-18-2008, 01:16 PM
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a stock A4 car can toast a driveshaft. had a buddy think he was doing a burnout, realized he was in neutral, well......his first reaction was to slam in into drive.......KABOOM!!!! driveshaft blew up in 3 pieces
