YES i know the LS1 ds is not as strong as the LT1 ds but that didnt stop me from getting one. a big TY goes out to AChotrod for being excellent to do business with. anyway the swap was very straight forward and simple. and IMO very well worth it!



there the exact same length even tho the LS1 ds does appear to be abit shorter. so no one has to worry about that lol. the difference was very apparent after i had changed over. i took it for a highway cruise and it was as smooth as butter on the bottom of a beautiful babe. i just wanted to share that with all of you

 

Nice, its a good swap. I have buddies that have cut mid 1.5s with no issues

 

easiest mod ever!

 

thats good to hear

def one of the easiest. it woulda been better if i wasnt outside when it was around 20 and windy at 8 at night after working since 8 and had no one to give a helping hand but damn its well worth it!

 

lol yea i came home right after work and did it too lol

 

It's a very nice mod, makes the care really smooth out.

I've done that about a dozen times on mine, it held up enough to pop the Rear..lol

 

thats good to hear this DS is in really good shape. i figure if i ever make enough power to pop it or the rear ill switch over to my LT1 ds when i go to the track. considering the yolks are aluminum i could weld onto them. i might concider one day machine the ends and welding a new tube on it

 

Did you weigh the stocker by any chance??
Glad your Happy with it!!!!

 

please keep this guy away from all children lol

 

LOL!!J/K

 

How does the install go? I have never removed a driveshaft. It looks like the rear yoke slides into the front the differential. How do you get the U-joint off the front part of the driveshaft to attach it to the transmission? I searched and couldn't find an install.

 

there are 4 bolts in the rear undo those push foward on the DS and then just pull it down and out.
Its so easy a caveman can do it!!

 

i think mines terribly outa balance car vibs bad at 90+

 

i had to unbolt the stock torque arm to slide the aluminum shaft in. since its bigger in diameter.

 

when i put mine it went right in

 

Anyone looking for one I have one for sale in FS section. LS1 or stock steel

 

nahh i didnt get a chance too. its certainly heavier. but not by much 5 lbs or so. but every bit helps

i gotta what what i say i dont wanna get but its smooth as hell!



yeah it was real close for me to slide it inbetween my ehxaust and torque arm. i had to force it in abit but i made it fit

 

LS1: 12 lbs
Stock: ~30lbs

That is what I got when I weighed them.

 

wow the stocker weighs that much ??? when i picked it up it didnt feel that heavy. i guess it was the lack of energy that gave me super human strength

 

i trust merv's #'s

or maybe i just really really want them to be true lol either way thats a good weight savings in rotational weight