ls1 driveshaft swap???

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Nov 25, 2008 | 10:23 AM

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ls1 driveshaft swap???

is this a direct swap for me? if so im gonna buy one.

Nov 25, 2008 | 10:40 AM

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It takes 20 min including jacking up the car! Anyone can do it!!!!

Nov 25, 2008 | 10:42 AM

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X2 No biggie!

Nov 25, 2008 | 12:50 PM

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Oh I have one for sale!! If you need one!!!!

Nov 25, 2008 | 12:52 PM

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Had no issues with mine

Nov 25, 2008 | 12:58 PM

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For some reason the yoke didn't want to go in on mine. Was some minor rust that I have since sanded down and will try again.

Nov 25, 2008 | 01:16 PM

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and it will cure my high speed vibration, correct?

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Nov 25, 2008 | 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kinglt-1

True is might be a little weaker but unless your high hp car you shouldn't worry about it much...for the price (50-75$) its worth the $ to change. Plus you always have the stock for a backup.

Nov 25, 2008 | 02:13 PM

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replacing a factory steel driveshaft with a factory aluminum one is like replacing a 12 bolt rear end with a 10 bolt rear end.

doing either will get more hp at the wheels, but at what cost?

A broken driveshaft can not always be contained by a driveshaft safety loop.

Nov 25, 2008 | 02:15 PM

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ok so how much does it cost to get balanced?

Nov 25, 2008 | 02:20 PM

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ok so how much does it cost to get balanced?

With the mods in your sig you will be fine with the LS1 shaft...How often does the car see the track?

IMO it isn't worth it to rebalnce the stock shaft buy CM if your worried about breaking the LS1 shaft.

Nov 25, 2008 | 02:40 PM

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well yea it'll be fine with my mods now. but i will eventually build the motor and would like to go to the track if i ever get a chance. and a CM one is too expensive for me.

Nov 25, 2008 | 02:48 PM

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You can have a stock unit rebalanced for around 40.00 or so. It will be stronger than the ls1 and cost less. If you do not mod further and cannot find a local shop to rebalance your stock unit, then I would say the ls1 shaft will work fine.

Nov 25, 2008 | 03:07 PM

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ls1 shaft is lighter and better esp for us bolt on only A4 guys

wasn't there just a thread on this??

Nov 25, 2008 | 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mean_greenZ

well yea it'll be fine with my mods now. but i will eventually build the motor and would like to go to the track if i ever get a chance. and a CM one is too expensive for me.

Well, I would use an LS1 until that time and if you do a rear end then you'll need a new DS with it anyway..

Nov 25, 2008 | 04:23 PM

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but wouldn't the steel ds create more tq, because its heavier mass.. just like a stock fly vs a lightened one? heavier one helps create more low end tq...

aaron