Do camaro's have stock aluminum driveshafts?
02-14-2012, 08:26 AM
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I tried...I didn't make a ton of power...but I beat the snot out of the clutch pedal and never broke mine.
02-14-2012, 09:35 AM
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As for the two piece on a V8 with 235/55 tires, I have no idea one way or the other.
I've known a few people that used a stock steel shaft after breaking a stock aluminum one; it holds up much better and isn't going to break easily.
Yep. I've seen M6 cars rip them open like Coke cans, even at modest power levels. The steel ones don't do that.
02-15-2012, 05:35 AM
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...I was under the impression that the rear was the weak link. So my auto really has the chance to break a drive shaft?!? And don't get me wrong, there isn't a strip in my area but I have taken off hard more than a few times.
Kinda scared of getting that stall now lol.
Edit: well, not really...
Kinda scared of getting that stall now lol.
Edit: well, not really...
02-15-2012, 06:40 AM
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...I was under the impression that the rear was the weak link. So my auto really has the chance to break a drive shaft?!? And don't get me wrong, there isn't a strip in my area but I have taken off hard more than a few times.
Kinda scared of getting that stall now lol.
Edit: well, not really...
Kinda scared of getting that stall now lol.
Edit: well, not really...
02-16-2012, 07:11 PM
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No confusion on my end. My 2000 Z28 with base narrow tires, T56/3.42 and a PATHETIC stock speed limiter (that lasted 1 day after I bought the car before I tuned it out)...had a 1 piece steel driveshaft. I was under that car a billion times, and I took it apart and put it back together many times too.
02-16-2012, 09:39 PM
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2.73 car's had steel and 3.23 and 6 speed had aluminum.
my 98 Z28 w/ 2.73'd = steel
my 01 SS w/ 4.10's (swap gears) 3.42 6 speed = aluminum -
i now run a 3.75 rear (9") w/ a PST Aluminum DS anyways. stock sucks period.
my 98 Z28 w/ 2.73'd = steel
my 01 SS w/ 4.10's (swap gears) 3.42 6 speed = aluminum -
i now run a 3.75 rear (9") w/ a PST Aluminum DS anyways. stock sucks period.
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08-15-2018, 12:17 PM
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Z28's that came from the factory with 235/55-16 tires also came with a steel driveshaft, bought mine new and it had a steel shaft. They were tire dependent at least in 2001.
09-14-2018, 02:32 PM
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holy old thread, well after reading i'd like to say responce to mike454ss that my 99 w 2:73s & 245/50/16 tires plus 160 speedo came with a stock steel shaft. i have replaced with an aftermarket aluminum.
09-14-2018, 04:05 PM
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Another variation to throw into the mix. A TSB was issued back then for customers complaining of vibration. If the car had a steel driveshaft and after the dealer checked the balance of the tires/rims and no source for the vibration could be found,the standard aluminum shaft replaced the steel one. I used to have the number of the TSB,but it's been a while.