01 M6 Z-28 doesn't have aluminum driveshaft?
08-08-2007, 07:07 AM
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01 M6 Z-28 doesn't have aluminum driveshaft? My A4 98 had an aluminum driveshaft but after looking at my 01's it has rust on it like a regular driveshaft. I thought all 98-02 f-bodies came standard with an aluminum shaft? Am I mistaken? I noticed this yesterday while installing some LCA's on the car. Thanks!
08-08-2007, 08:05 AM
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correct....the auto 2.73 geared cars had the steel.
havn't heard whether they are as well balanced as the alum ones...or if they suck like the LT1 steels
havn't heard whether they are as well balanced as the alum ones...or if they suck like the LT1 steels
08-08-2007, 09:42 AM
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Why in the heck does my 3.42 M6 Z-28 have a steel one then? My 98 was a 3.23 Auto and it had an aluminum DS. I checked with the previous owner and this car has never had it replaced. Strange.
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From what I know i thought all the 01 and 02 M6's had an Alum DS, i don't know what my car's rear had stock though cause i have 4.10's now and thats the way it was when I bought it.
08-08-2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by vtirocz
The steel driveshaft could have been used under a deviation at the plant.
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i was unaware of the "all M6's 98-02 got an aluminum DS" until recently, when i changed out my clutch i noticed it but didnt know it was standard across the board
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Originally Posted by Thule
my car also has the steel one, 98 M6 car, i have wondered alot why the heck mi car was the only lsx car i had ever seen with steel unit
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My 2001 M6 originally had the steel driveshaft, crappy 235 tires, and 118mph speed limiter (though it did get the 150 speedo). All of those deficiencies have been corrected.
The 235 Eagle GA was not Z-rated, while both of the 245 tires options (RSA and GC if I recall correctly) were.
I think that for M6 cars, only those with the Z-rated tires (and the higher speed limiter setting) got the aluminum DS.
I also think that all of the tire options for 2002 were Z-rated, so most likely all M6 cars from that year only got the aluminum DS.
The 235 Eagle GA was not Z-rated, while both of the 245 tires options (RSA and GC if I recall correctly) were.
I think that for M6 cars, only those with the Z-rated tires (and the higher speed limiter setting) got the aluminum DS.
I also think that all of the tire options for 2002 were Z-rated, so most likely all M6 cars from that year only got the aluminum DS.
08-16-2007, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sgarnett
My 2001 M6 originally had the steel driveshaft, crappy 235 tires, and 118mph speed limiter (though it did get the 150 speedo). All of those deficiencies have been corrected.
The 235 Eagle GA was not Z-rated, while both of the 245 tires options (RSA and GC if I recall correctly) were.
I think that for M6 cars, only those with the Z-rated tires (and the higher speed limiter setting) got the aluminum DS.
I also think that all of the tire options for 2002 were Z-rated, so most likely all M6 cars from that year only got the aluminum DS.
The 235 Eagle GA was not Z-rated, while both of the 245 tires options (RSA and GC if I recall correctly) were.
I think that for M6 cars, only those with the Z-rated tires (and the higher speed limiter setting) got the aluminum DS.
I also think that all of the tire options for 2002 were Z-rated, so most likely all M6 cars from that year only got the aluminum DS.
