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Old 03-30-2010, 01:24 PM
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Happened out at the track. My 1999 A4 Trans-Am with an aluminum driveshaft and new drag radials. I've got 360 hp to the wheels. I figure I'll go to a steel driveshaft now.Broken driveshaft-1.2.jpg

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That happen to me the other day. I ended getting the steel one for now, I think it would be better if you with an aftermarket aluminum shaft.
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wow, do you have a stall converter?? Dont hear of the autos breaking them often.
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Stall on the converter is 3200.
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Stock aluminum is just for mileage, not H.P.
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and here i thought i was the only one to have this exact misfortune haha
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The PST 3.5" alum driveshaft is a great way to go, much stronger than the factory steel driveshaft. Bob
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Wow! I still have my stock 1 that I been running with and dumping the HELL out of it.. I might go ahead and get 1 from Bob. Did you have the loop on..?
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hmm I'm cutting 1.47-1.53 60's with mine in a full weight car.........how bad did it hurt the car?

just realized this post was from 2yrs ago........
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