LS1 Driveshaft Benefits?
06-28-2007, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
2-3 times the price and half as strong 
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And whoever was talking something about 2000+ LS1's. They for the most part ALL have aluminum driveshuafts. Unless you had an A4 2.73 car, OR had a car with H rated tires. My buddies 99' M6 had H rated tires stock and had a steel driveshaft with a speed limiter around 105mph I want to say.
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06-28-2007, 07:11 AM
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I love the "Alu is stronger than CF" debate. Just aint da troof boss. CF is stronger than Alu any day of the week. It's not indestructible, but there's a reason why many companies, for many different products, switch from Alu to CF in their high end apps. Good point is CF masts on sail boats.
06-28-2007, 07:58 AM
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CF Is great for road racing. You Drag race it and the shock loads ripp them to shredds. you guys are about 8-10 years Late on this deal This was a hot item back then.
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06-28-2007, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Formula350
1LE Alu as well? I think they were in 3rd Gen.
Not sure how it compares to the LS1 though.
06-28-2007, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by wrd1972
The dealer put the 3rd gen 1LE aluminum shaft in mine under warranty in 1997 after I complained about vibes. There was a bulletin at the time.
Not sure how it compares to the LS1 though.
Not sure how it compares to the LS1 though.
06-28-2007, 05:11 PM
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There was a TSB on the driveshaft several years ago that went from 93-97...that said when a customer came in and complained about a vibration they were to replace it with aluminum under warranty. Then in 98 GM started using both the steel and aluminum in performance applications...this TSB is no longer active.
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06-28-2007, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
CF Is great for road racing. You Drag race it and the shock loads ripp them to shredds. you guys are about 8-10 years Late on this deal This was a hot item back then...
This was a hot item back then...
...though I know a manual car will be more harsh on them, or any driveshaft for that matter. And I've seen a stroker at the track break one of these at the line.
But none the less they are made for drag racing too.
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06-28-2007, 06:48 PM
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I've had an LS1 driveshaft in my car since I bought it last August and I haven't had one problem with it, And I drive my car like I stole it
. It came out of a wrecked 1998 Trans Am (I Pulled It Out) and I saw someone wrote that they came in all 98+ Z28's and TA's except for those with 2.73 gears...I agree.) my brother and a buddy of mine have 98 TA's with 2.73's and theirs are both steel as well. The car I got this one out of was an Automatic with 3.23 gears.... just wanted to add my 2 cents hopefully I helped someone. My oppinion Grab one they do add a few ponies, and drives a little smoother.
. It came out of a wrecked 1998 Trans Am (I Pulled It Out) and I saw someone wrote that they came in all 98+ Z28's and TA's except for those with 2.73 gears...I agree.) my brother and a buddy of mine have 98 TA's with 2.73's and theirs are both steel as well. The car I got this one out of was an Automatic with 3.23 gears.... just wanted to add my 2 cents hopefully I helped someone. My oppinion Grab one they do add a few ponies, and drives a little smoother.
06-28-2007, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TwoFast4Lv
2-3 times the price and half as strong
BTW Lonnie above has that shaft I got from the dealer in 98 He got it in 99
BTW Lonnie above has that shaft I got from the dealer in 98 He got it in 99
That shaft lived a long torturous life behind my blown 383. It lasted through 2 broken torque arms, 1 exploded rear end & even twisted output splines on the m6.
I will say the early 1LE shaft is stronger than the LS1 style.
Since my Camaro now has a new one, it is going in my '91 Formula the next time I'm under it. The sick 305 needs every hp it can get.
06-29-2007, 06:00 PM
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someone mentioned earlier that they were packed with cardboard but didn't know why... well, I could be wrong but, its for strength. Sometime when your bored, take a hollow straw and try to twist it... Then fill it with dirt or sand, or cardboard (if you can somehow cram it into a straw) and you will find its much more rigid... I'm no driveshaft engineer here but, was just thinking about it.
06-29-2007, 09:44 PM
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The cardboard is supposedly to eliminate resonance. Some shafts tend to emit a ringing sound at low rpm with the converter locked or with a manual. The cardboard is supposed to eliminate this.
I definitely know the earlier 1LE shaft does transmit more sound to the car interior.
I definitely know the earlier 1LE shaft does transmit more sound to the car interior.
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