nick_4.8sierra

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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.

Thanks,
Nick

Element

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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.

BlackHawk T/A

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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.

Demon Of Dreams

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anything under 11.99 requires a loop I believe

dohc

Look up the Mythbuster's episode "Driveshaft Poll Vault" or something like that.

SoCalZ28

iTrader: (10)

+1 I agree, its 'cheap insurance'

mitchntx

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They are an unimportant, heavy, waste of money ... till you bust a U-joint. then, they are priceless.

Fulton 1

iTrader: (9)

Yeah, its like the old gun argument - you either don't need one at all or you really, really need one...

nick_4.8sierra

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gottcha. I will order one soon. Where does this bolt in at? Do I have to take out my carpet?

Thanks,
Nick

spy2520

iTrader: (3)

more like you either dont need one, or you wish you had one in the first place...

chino_man279

iTrader: (7)

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.

nick_4.8sierra

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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

matts22

iTrader: (2)

Most of them bolt into the place where the stock tunnel brace mounts if I'm not mistaken.

chino_man279

iTrader: (7)

No removal of anything internal. I have the SLP brace that I bought used from someone for $50. It replaces the stock cross brace that is under the car by the back of the transmission. Jack up car, remove stock cross brace, unbolt back of driveshaft, slide new loop over shaft, bolt into place, bolt up driveshaft...done. Probably could do it in 30 minutes start to finish in a driveway with basic tools, jackstands, and a jack.

cabech984

iTrader: (11)

I believe it bolts in place of the black plate w/ four bolts holding it up(under the car, it has 2 bends in it.) You have to take off your driveshaft and put the DS through the loop. Pretty simple swap. I think you could get off the DS w/o taking the Torque arm down.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

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.

DONAIMIAN

iTrader: (18)

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.

Fulton 1

iTrader: (9)

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

nick_4.8sierra

iTrader: (2)

Where can I get the DS balance checked at?

Thanks,
Nick

NHRAMAN

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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]