ec_nova

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I was recently swapping the trans on my car and noticed I have a dinky steel driveshaft. I was under the impression all 98-02 LS1 cars had aluminum driveshafts? Granted, I heard this casually mentioned years ago... it could be complete BS.


just wondering if this means my driveshaft has been replaced at some point in time

Joshiedoom

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Thought it depended on the gear. 273s=steel 323s=alum

FirstYrLS1Z

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If my memory of past threads serves me well
2.73s' had steel
3.23s' had aluminum

ec_nova

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thanks for the fast replies! yes I have 2.73's lol

cambirdracing

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My wifes 98 Z has 3.42 and a steel d/s.

01ssreda4

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Thats correct, its 3.23s and up to be 100% correct.

cambirdracing

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Then why does my wifes 98 have a steel one? I know it's original, she bought the car new.

01ssreda4

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Ask GM that, how the hell should I know. Its a known fact the 3.42 M6 cars came with an aluminum DS. Maybe her's was a monday car.

cambirdracing

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I never read in the thread about a m6 or a4. Hers is an a4. I guess that would clear it up some, haha.

Oh wait, the sig on o/p has an a4, if that's the car he's talking about.

ec_nova

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you also mentioned she has 3.42's? I didn't know any a4's came with this.... but if you bought it brand new and it has a steel d/s and 3.42's obviously there are some exceptions!

01ssreda4

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No Gen 4 A4s came with 3.42s ever. Like I said it must have been a Monday car. Sounds like it was supposed to be a 2.73 car and some how that got screwed up.

INMY01TA

iTrader: (1)

A4s never got 3:42s.

SS SLP2

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To the best of my knowledge ( which may be limited) any SS with OE gear set above 2.73' came OE alu DS and no OE A4' came OE with any gear set above 3.23.
Johnny

ps: one thing comes to mind, thinking back something about Z28' ordered without Z rated tires came with speedometers to only 120 mph,do eather the OP or "the wife" car come with the 120 mph speedometer ?
just looking for the correct answer