Slash8915

iTrader: (21)

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?

jerflash

if it was a trans am then it was an aluminum shaft but why dont you just look under your car and make sure? if its aluminum it will look aluminum

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

steel shaft is stronger. just keep it on there if it is

98RedRocket

the steel ones can vibrate at high rpms and can cause cracking.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

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.

Slash8915

iTrader: (21)

Well, turns out I have an aluminum one, so I should be good. Lol.