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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 05:20 AM
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Am I the only one twisting drive shafts every couple runs, it seems if the car hooks hard almost guaranteed it will twist. The car is only putting down 500 to the wheels, I am just going steel now and I am sure the rear end will be next.
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 08:35 PM
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you're not alone,i twisted mine and snaped it in half.i also broke a rearend and two clutches. i have since up graded and so far-so good. sounds like you need steel under there. goodluck to ya.
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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Just got a steel one I will put it to the test tomorrow night. I guess I better start looking for a rear end
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Old Dec 9, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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I twisted mine last week!!!
I keep with aluminum one but i both 3.5" Dynotech one good for 1000hp.Now let see what happend with the rear end!!!
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Get a Denny's "nitrous ready" steel shaft. It's warrantied not to break. I doubt any alum. one will last at 500 rwhp with an M6.
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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Yep, steel is the best to run. Not sure about Carbon Fiber but its pricey ($$$). I also did a Mark Williams slip yoke and 1350 joints on my steel shaft for added strength. The local driveshaft said he's some of those slip yokes twist. You can run a Napa 447 joint to adapt the 1350 shaft to the 1310 yoke on the axle.
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