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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:19 PM
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i was wondering if the ls1 camaros drive shafts are alum when they came out stock my friend said they did if so what year did that start thanks.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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i think all ss/s and ws6's have them, some reg z28's and ta's have them. my g/f 2000 t/a came with a steel one
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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The M6 cars and A4 3.23 cars were supposed to come with the alum driveshaft, mine is steel and originally 2.73.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:20 PM
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Yea I just realized that this past weekend when I was doing my headers.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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Yes all LS1 had aluminum driveshafts 1998-2002 The LT1 1LE car came with aluminum driveshafts and if your car LT1 (1993-1997)was under warranty and you had a vibration at speed they would put one in it if the mechanic was worth a crap and kept up with bullitins. LOL
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M6 and A4 3.23 cars had the aluminum DS

A4 2.73 cars had steel
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When should one consider replacing the stock aluminum drive shaft?
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 06:07 AM
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With your car being an auto you won't have to worry about it much unless you get crazy with the car. I was cutting 1.5xs 60 fts with 3.42s and a aluminum DS and never had a problem. But search around in the Gears & Axles forum, there is some info in there about your question
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Originally Posted by Evans752
Yes all LS1 had aluminum driveshafts 1998-2002

Not so, many (like mine) came with a steel driveshaft.

The factory aluminum one has been known to break. If mine had one I would upgrade it to a better aluminum one or a factory steel one.
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