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Dec 17, 2008 | 12:47 AM

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Maybe I should've done the LS1 DS before I went with true duals. Now, it'll probably be a major pain in the *** whenever I decide to do it.

Dec 17, 2008 | 02:49 AM

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^^Why would you have a problem getting it out?

I have to totally remove my Exhaust to get mine off..and I have Single Exhaust.

Dec 17, 2008 | 07:48 AM

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are you sure about the 30lbs for a stock steel shaft? i thought it was only a 4 pound difference between the two. i know the 2 piece shaft that came on early v6's weighed a ton but i thought the steel shaft(the one pictured) only weighed like 16 pounds. no way that thing is 30 pounds

Dec 17, 2008 | 08:59 AM

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That is what the Scale said..I know they are a decend difference..feels alot heavier than 4lbs.

Dec 17, 2008 | 09:44 AM

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LS1: 12 lbs
Stock: ~30lbs

That is what I got when I weighed them.

Plus your taking off rotating mass.

Dec 17, 2008 | 10:20 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by the_merv

LS1: 12 lbs
Stock: ~30lbs

That is what I got when I weighed them.

I would agree with this. It was very very noticable to me. Stocker felt twice as heavy. On the digital scale at the UPS store with u-joints and yokes the
LS1 shaft weighed 13.22 pounds

Dec 17, 2008 | 01:47 PM

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i just weighed my steel one piece shaft w/ u-joints and yoke on it was 17.8 pounds. i dont know where you guys are getting 30 pounds from. no way steel driveshafts are going to differ that much in weight.

so a ls1 shaft is around 5lbs lighter

Dec 17, 2008 | 01:56 PM

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The Scale I used said 30.X lbs.. maybe I read it wrong..don't know how, but **** happens I guess..

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Dec 17, 2008 | 02:00 PM

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I only weighed the LS1 shaft and it felt alot lighter than a 5 pound difference but I didnt weigh the stocker so you might be right.

Dec 17, 2008 | 02:17 PM

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well guys now that ive read this i really want to get the LS1 shaft, and at that time i will weigh the stocker.

Dec 17, 2008 | 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PNYKLR-TA

well guys now that ive read this i really want to get the LS1 shaft, and at that time i will weigh the stocker.

Nice addition...check ebay cause guys are selling the LSx ones on there all day long. If you buy one used be sure it's balanced before you throw it on.