Which factory driveshaft for this setup?
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From: Clearwater, FL
Which factory driveshaft for this setup? '98 T/A... 222/228 cam, *mild* 241's, LS6 intake, headers, 3.73's, 3200 converter..
Lowered on Eibachs, UMI poly/rod LCAs, BMR adj. TA, aluminum rear cover.
Right now the car has a stock steel driveshaft, but I've also got a stock aluminum one out of my 6-speed Z28 laying here that I have no use for.
I know the steel shafts are stronger, but I also understand they have vibration issues up top (last year, stock with only 3.73s, car only went 105mph...this year...115ish?), especially with shorter gears.
The car won't be on anything better than a 275/40R17 Nitto this year.
Lowered on Eibachs, UMI poly/rod LCAs, BMR adj. TA, aluminum rear cover.
Right now the car has a stock steel driveshaft, but I've also got a stock aluminum one out of my 6-speed Z28 laying here that I have no use for.
I know the steel shafts are stronger, but I also understand they have vibration issues up top (last year, stock with only 3.73s, car only went 105mph...this year...115ish?), especially with shorter gears.
The car won't be on anything better than a 275/40R17 Nitto this year.
ive seen stock aluminum ones break under stock power with sticky tires. ive seen two break at the same event. but when it breaks, which it will you can throw that steel one on there and not worry about it again
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From: Clearwater, FL
I never had a problem in my Z with a H/C setup making a bit more power, but I never could get myself out of the hole well either, and lately I've been hearing quite a few people say they have seen aluminum ones twist with stock stuff.
I suppose I'll just leave the steel one in and see if we have any vibration issues. Didn't have any issues last year, but the car will obviously be quite a bit quicker this year. Seeing as the fiance will be doing most of the driving (as it IS her car), I'd rather not have to worry about the driveshaft much.
If we don't have any vibration issues, I could always make a few bucks selling my aluminum one this summer
I suppose I'll just leave the steel one in and see if we have any vibration issues. Didn't have any issues last year, but the car will obviously be quite a bit quicker this year. Seeing as the fiance will be doing most of the driving (as it IS her car), I'd rather not have to worry about the driveshaft much.
If we don't have any vibration issues, I could always make a few bucks selling my aluminum one this summer
