How much abuse can the stock aluminum driveshaft handle?
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I am planning on going to the track in a couple days and dont have the $ to buy a better driveshaft right now. My setup is in my sig. I should be making just over 500 rwhp. I am going to run a set of 28x11.5 et drags. So does my stock shaft stand a chance at all?
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I've seen those suckers twist and beat the hell out of a tunnel and I pipe.
At a minimum you want a safety loop, you should also look at a beefier shaft.
I went with a CM shaft just in case
At a minimum you want a safety loop, you should also look at a beefier shaft.
I went with a CM shaft just in case
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i broke mine when i only had a lid and cutout on street tires. and people here say this is the worst prepped track they've ever seen...
then again, ive seen them go 1.40 60's, and 10's...i think its alot like the stock 10-bolt; it's eventually gonna break on you, but for now, it'll either break or it won't...
then again, ive seen them go 1.40 60's, and 10's...i think its alot like the stock 10-bolt; it's eventually gonna break on you, but for now, it'll either break or it won't...
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twisted mine in half with under 500 rwhp on et streets. I was leaveing at 5k rpm on a very sticky track, but the car never moved, just twisted the ds and ripped the tq arm off the rear. I bought a stock steal one and put new u joints in and have been beating the hell out of it sense.
I think the v6's and the v8 cars with the speed limiter at 110mph got the steel ones. Dont quote me thou.
I think the v6's and the v8 cars with the speed limiter at 110mph got the steel ones. Dont quote me thou.