Should I replace the stock Steel Driveshaft ?
11-24-2001, 04:09 PM
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Should I replace the stock Steel Driveshaft ? I'll soon be adding the MMS Stage 2 heads and I'm concerned about the steel driveshaft. Will it hold up with the added HP & tq? Should I go with a Mark Williams aluminum, chromoly or stick with the steel and just get a driveshaft safety loop?
I just want it to be safe.
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I just want it to be safe.
Thanks,
Jerry <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
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11-25-2001, 11:47 AM
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Re: Should I replace the stock Steel Driveshaft ? Power wise you will probably be allright - what might worry me is driveshaft RPM. If you do any kind of high speed runs (140+), or if you switch to 3.73+ gears then I personally would rather have the better balanced driveshaft.
Either way it will not be a waste to get the better driveshaft, and I would - just for safety sake.
Chris
Either way it will not be a waste to get the better driveshaft, and I would - just for safety sake.
Chris
11-25-2001, 03:54 PM
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Re: Should I replace the stock Steel Driveshaft ? You know worse comes to worse Jerry, you could take your DR to Driveshafts Unlimited in Ft. Lauderdale and get it balanced and have heavy duty u-joints thrown in for around $100.
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11-26-2001, 12:09 AM
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Re: Should I replace the stock Steel Driveshaft ? Chris, I already have the 3.73's. For finance reasons, I'm going to get the BMR driveshaft safety loop for now. And later when things are a little more stable, get the Mark Williams Cromoly shaft.
Thanks for your responce.
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Thanks for your responce.
Jerry <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
