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Old 10-15-2010, 09:26 PM
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I've ordered an S60 thru MWC and I know I will have to either order a new driveshaft OR have my stock aluminum one shortened. Question is how strong is the stock 3" shaft?
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AAM AL shaft..... kinda low on the strength
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Originally Posted by Supershafts
AAM AL shaft..... kinda low on the strength
So what would you recommend? Would I reuse the stock yoke coming out of the trans then all new joints with shaft?
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most custom alum shafts come with yokes.what rear pinion york did you order?1350,if so get the same size for the front yoke.
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Originally Posted by trik396
I've ordered an S60 thru MWC and I know I will have to either order a new driveshaft OR have my stock aluminum one shortened. Question is how strong is the stock 3" shaft?
not strong enough to handle 400 rwhp and a 5500 rpm dump
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Call MWC and they can get you the right driveshaft. If you plan to drag race with it i would highly recommend it, ask 223hawk broke 3 driveshafts in 2 days i think at the shootout.
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Use your factory slip with a new AL shaft, and use the better spl version joints, should be 5-794.
See your local driveline shop in IN, you might be near indiana driveline, see Dave, your best option would be the 1330 series spl 5-794 in 3.5 x 125 wall shaft.
Or if you really want to go to 1350 then 5-800 and new pinion yoke.. but the 1330/3r spl 5-794 will easily handle 600hp
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very first run at the track with just bolt-ons and a tune snapped my stock shaft into 3 pieces with a 2500 rpm dump with nitto's. i'd say mine was a freak accident but i'd definately upgrade it if i got a new rear and wanted to do some nice launches with it.
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Stock DS = crap.

Cue supershafts indicating local shops rule
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Originally Posted by trik396
I've ordered an S60 thru MWC and I know I will have to either order a new driveshaft OR have my stock aluminum one shortened. Question is how strong is the stock 3" shaft?

the stock aluminum shaft I would recommend selling here if it is good shape and put that money toward a Strange cm or a PST shaft. either will come complete and are made custom to your application.
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<---snapped stock shaft in two pieces. MWC 9", 4.11 gears, bolt ons, m/t radials, ls7 clutch, 5000 rpm clutch dump.
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Originally Posted by ssvert99
the stock aluminum shaft I would recommend selling here if it is good shape and put that money toward a Strange cm or a PST shaft. either will come complete and are made custom to your application.

selling here... thanks



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