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Old 12-11-2006, 03:36 PM
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Default What driveshaft are you drag racers running?

I am in the market for a driveshaft and was wondering which ones stand up to the big launches off the t-brake and 6k rpm launches in the m6's?

I have a order in for a Denny's NR shaft, but my local shop recommended metal matrix or aluminum.

My mods are in sig...and maybe a 150 shot in the future. I don't want to have to deal with a lot of vibration (i heard that about some of the steel pieces) but I also don't want to break another driveshaft.

How are Scott at driveline solutions driveshafts? What about PST?

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I run a Denny's NR. I've had it on Et streets and road raced with it without a hitch.
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Originally Posted by KCFormula
I run a Denny's NR. I've had it on Et streets and road raced with it without a hitch.
Do you get any vibration from the steel shaft?
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Denny's NR here, never had any probs with it.
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3" steel here. Strong, reliable, and relatively cheap. I'm sure i'm giving up "a little" but it hasnt let me down yet either
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Denny's Nitrous Ready here too. Zero issues.
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im going from 6k and im still on the stock DS w/ the upgraded yokes

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3" steel PST shaft..
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hows the 3.5" aluminum vs. a 3" steel in comparison to weight?
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3.5" Aluminum Mark Williams here.

http://www.markwilliams.com/driveshafts.aspx
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3.5" Denny HD Aluminum Its been great so far
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stock aluminum shaft and no problems yet. 3 yrs
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4" alum from PST
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Originally Posted by mike#9
Do you get any vibration from the steel shaft?

Not one bit. I had a CM DS in there before that vibrated because it was too short but thats why I special ordered the Denny's so I could get it perfect.
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3.5" CM here no problems


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