Can you use stock driveshaft with MWC 9" rear end?
01-12-2011, 06:38 PM
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Can you use stock driveshaft with MWC 9" rear end? I have a 95 Z28 M6 with the aluminum 1LE driveshaft. I have been researching rear axles for a bit now and am leaning towards the Midwest Chassis 9" over the S60. Do I need to shorten or replace my stock driveshaft with the MWC 9" rear? Is it plug and play with sway bar, brake lines, control arms etc.? Thanks!
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01-12-2011, 10:57 PM
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U just need a conversion u joint. That what i just did 1k miles ago. No problems on street. I will get a new ds when i go to the track. I wanna say napa #447 u joint.
01-13-2011, 08:53 AM
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the stock shaft will work, but it is a bit short, and more important- is weak for sure. a stock driveshaft is made of thin wall aluminum and is not intended for performance use. it goes lie this... if you have the need for a 9 inch rearend, then you have the same need for a good driveshaft as it becomes the weak link. if you have a driveshaft failure, then the cost of the damage will be more than the good driveshaft costs, then you still have to buy a good driveshaft when its all said and done! if your budget doesn't allow a good driveshaft at the time of the rearend purchase, then run the stocker until you can swing the new one, but keep you foot out of it until the good driveshaft is in the car. we offer driveshafts at a discount with rearend orders.
