View Poll Results: Is a Driveshaft Loop Important?
Yes, you should get one!
118
86.76%
No, there is no need for one.
18
13.24%
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How important is a Driveshaft Loop?
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How important is a Driveshaft Loop? I bought my car without a driveshaft loop. I'm not sure if these cars come with them from the factory or not.
My questions is: Is it important that I install one or not?
The car I'm reffering to is the one in my sig: 98' Camaro M6 36K miles
I do race ocassionally and like to take my car on high speed runs. Also, car has slight vibration at 70 and up, nothing major though, could be from the lowering. I have a stock aluminum DS.
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Nick
My questions is: Is it important that I install one or not?
The car I'm reffering to is the one in my sig: 98' Camaro M6 36K miles
I do race ocassionally and like to take my car on high speed runs. Also, car has slight vibration at 70 and up, nothing major though, could be from the lowering. I have a stock aluminum DS.
Thanks,
Nick
If you want to be legal on the strip (forget what the time is that you have to run to need one) and don't want your car to "pogo stick" in case you break the shaft or yoke up front, they're pretty important. If you're running near-stock power levels, and don't run it at the strip every weekend, it's not as necessary; however, for as inexpensive as they are, there's no real harm in running one on any setup. I just wish having true duals didn't cut down on my choices so much.
The reason they aren't equipped with one from the factory, is because the government doesn't mandate it, because its not mandatory on the street. GM wasn't building a drag car, where at the strip it is required if you are running sticky tires.
Originally Posted by nick_4.8sierra
My questions is: Is it important that I install one or not?
Thanks,
Nick
Thanks,
Nick
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Originally Posted by Fulton 1
Yeah, its like the old gun argument - you either don't need one at all or you really, really need one...
more like you either dont need one, or you wish you had one in the first place...
I've seen pics of guys with driveshafts poking through the tunnel. That is plenty for me to see. I have one. They are cheap. If the shaft breaks, you will be happy you have one. If you are making high speed runs repeatedly, I would definately think about getting one if I were you. I do not know what a broken driveshaft does at 150 mph, but I am sure you would rather not find out.
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Originally Posted by chino_man279
I've seen pics of guys with driveshafts poking through the tunnel. That is plenty for me to see. I have one. They are cheap. If the shaft breaks, you will be happy you have one. If you are making high speed runs repeatedly, I would definately think about getting one if I were you. I do not know what a broken driveshaft does at 150 mph, but I am sure you would rather not find out.
What does it take to install one? Do I have to take out my carpet or anything of that sort, where does it bolt into?
Thanks,
Nick
Originally Posted by nick_4.8sierra
Yes i totally agree!!
What does it take to install one? Do I have to take out my carpet or anything of that sort, where does it bolt into?
Thanks,
Nick
What does it take to install one? Do I have to take out my carpet or anything of that sort, where does it bolt into?
Thanks,
Nick
Originally Posted by nick_4.8sierra
Yes i totally agree!!
What does it take to install one? Do I have to take out my carpet or anything of that sort, where does it bolt into?
Thanks,
Nick
What does it take to install one? Do I have to take out my carpet or anything of that sort, where does it bolt into?
Thanks,
Nick
There is a silly little strip of metal that comes on
some models but it's not really a safety loop. The
mount-holes though can be used for one. I prefer
the Lakewood for cost and the ability to install
without dropping the driveshaft.
some models but it's not really a safety loop. The
mount-holes though can be used for one. I prefer
the Lakewood for cost and the ability to install
without dropping the driveshaft.
hell, depending on whose loop you buy you might not have to take the shaft off. I would look into getting the balance checked on the stocker tho since your gona be under there.
Another vote for the Lakewood loop. Its cheap, can be installed without removing the shaft (although it may take a little patience), bolts to the existing tunnel brace attach points, gives excellent ground clearance, AND is quite tolerant to most exhaust setups including true duals.
Link: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_751248_-1
Link: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_751248_-1
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Originally Posted by DONAIMIAN
hell, depending on whose loop you buy you might not have to take the shaft off. I would look into getting the balance checked on the stocker tho since your gona be under there.
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Originally Posted by Fulton 1
Another vote for the Lakewood loop. Its cheap, can be installed without removing the shaft (although it may take a little patience), bolts to the existing tunnel brace attach points, gives excellent ground clearance, AND is quite tolerant to most exhaust setups including true duals.
Link: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_751248_-1
Link: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_751248_-1
Thats the one I put on...little difficult to get the loop on but 10 minutes of trying i had it beat........... [no dropping driveshaft]