2000 Z28, aluminum driveshaft?
07-14-2008, 02:37 PM
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2000 Z28, aluminum driveshaft? I have a buddy telling me the Z28's cam with an aluminum drive shaft... i'm positive they didn't, only SS's did....
anyone care to verify?
anyone care to verify?
07-15-2008, 03:43 AM
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All M6 cars got aluminum driveshafts, whether Z28 or SS. I think the only A4 cars that got them were the ones with 3.23 gears. So basically exactly what the above post said 
. I don't agree that the steel is better though. It might be a tad stronger, but it's also heavier. The aluminum driveshaft can still take quite a beating.
. I don't agree that the steel is better though. It might be a tad stronger, but it's also heavier. The aluminum driveshaft can still take quite a beating.
07-15-2008, 08:46 AM
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I'd much rather have the steel one imo.. I've never seen a steel one fail but I've seen all kinds of Aluminum ones just tear in half like can on stock cars.
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All M6 cars got aluminum driveshafts, whether Z28 or SS. I think the only A4 cars that got them were the ones with 3.23 gears. So basically exactly what the above post said . I don't agree that the steel is better though. It might be a tad stronger, but it's also heavier. The aluminum driveshaft can still take quite a beating.
. I don't agree that the steel is better though. It might be a tad stronger, but it's also heavier. The aluminum driveshaft can still take quite a beating.aftermarket aluminum shafts that are bigger are great, but they are stronger.
