3.5" aluminum driveshaft - 1200 hp rating!
09-19-2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
Ok. Is there an aftermarket DS for f-bodies that is lighter and stronger?
Yes,Carbon Fiber if you dont mine the price.The PST 3.5 aluminum driveshaft is pretty light and is alot cheaper than carbon fiber.
09-19-2006, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Firechikn
The drive shaft is the only thing I have left to replace. Can you get them 1" longer than stock? Are you offering any kind of deal? I need one of these. Shot me a PM on a price.
09-19-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
So the only advantage to this is durability.
I'll pass. I'm not trying to ridicule or anything but I've seen personally 3 f-bodies with over 500hp on stock DS launching at 4-5k everytime I go to the track.
I don't think they break as easily as you guys think or maybe some of the other guys that did have their stock ones break just got some of a bad batch from the factory.
I'll pass. I'm not trying to ridicule or anything but I've seen personally 3 f-bodies with over 500hp on stock DS launching at 4-5k everytime I go to the track.
I don't think they break as easily as you guys think or maybe some of the other guys that did have their stock ones break just got some of a bad batch from the factory.
I broke a competitors 3.5" aluminum driveshaft three years ago at 540 rwhp, which uses a 1330 yoke, and requires a conversion U Joint. Mine broke right at the 1330 yoke. The PST driveshaft uses a beefier 1350 yoke and includes a heavy duty 1350/1350 U Joint. I haven't heard of anyone managing to break this driveshaft.
To each his own... Bob
09-20-2006, 12:47 PM
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I launched on a 26x10.50 ET Street with 10.5 psi at 5000 rpms on a 150 shot on the stock ds and i was really thinking it would break but it lasted for the three runs i did.
now i have a 3.5 alum and rest easy
now i have a 3.5 alum and rest easy
09-20-2006, 04:49 PM
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I got a Spohn top gun chromemoly for in mine with solid 1350 joints and a strange stainless yoke hes rating that at 1500 HP, do I need one rated that high? no but Im not having a shaft brake on me going down the track at 130 MPH I seen it happen and throw a car into a wall after it broke, its not worth chancing it.
BTW Im not saying anything bad about that shaft, just stating its not worth keeping the stock one.
BTW Im not saying anything bad about that shaft, just stating its not worth keeping the stock one.
09-20-2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
So the only advantage to this is durability.
I'll pass. I'm not trying to ridicule or anything but I've seen personally 3 f-bodies with over 500hp on stock DS launching at 4-5k everytime I go to the track.
I don't think they break as easily as you guys think or maybe some of the other guys that did have their stock ones break just got some of a bad batch from the factory.
I'll pass. I'm not trying to ridicule or anything but I've seen personally 3 f-bodies with over 500hp on stock DS launching at 4-5k everytime I go to the track.
I don't think they break as easily as you guys think or maybe some of the other guys that did have their stock ones break just got some of a bad batch from the factory.
09-20-2006, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lethal93ta
I got a Spohn top gun chromemoly for in mine with solid 1350 joints and a strange stainless yoke hes rating that at 1500 HP, do I need one rated that high? no but Im not having a shaft brake on me going down the track at 130 MPH I seen it happen and throw a car into a wall after it broke, its not worth chancing it.
BTW Im not saying anything bad about that shaft, just stating its not worth keeping the stock one.
BTW Im not saying anything bad about that shaft, just stating its not worth keeping the stock one.
09-20-2006, 06:49 PM
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even with a loop when a shaft brakes its not good, the car I seen hit the wall had a loop on it, when it broke it shook the car and sent it over to the left into the wall. 02 camaro mid 10 second car with a dennys nitrous ready shaft and broke it in 2 right in the middle.
09-20-2006, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by lethal93ta
even with a loop when a shaft brakes its not good, the car I seen hit the wall had a loop on it, when it broke it shook the car and sent it over to the left into the wall. 02 camaro mid 10 second car with a dennys nitrous ready shaft and broke it in 2 right in the middle.
Are you sure a piece of the DS didn't take out a tire?
09-21-2006, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Justin00SS
How so. There should be maybe what 2.5 inches of play around the DS inside the loop?
Are you sure a piece of the DS didn't take out a tire?
Are you sure a piece of the DS didn't take out a tire?
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09-22-2006, 05:16 AM
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+1 for a GP... Bob, how bout it?
09-23-2006, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
Possibly, I'd have to see how much interest there would be. A lot of people don't think about getting a driveshaft until they break the one they have, and need one asap. Bob
09-23-2006, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Exotic Performance Plus
I broke a competitors 3.5" aluminum driveshaft three years ago at 540 rwhp, which uses a 1330 yoke, and requires a conversion U Joint. Mine broke right at the 1330 yoke. The PST driveshaft uses a beefier 1350 yoke and includes a heavy duty 1350/1350 U Joint. I haven't heard of anyone managing to break this driveshaft.
To each his own... Bob
To each his own... Bob