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Old 09-28-2011, 03:02 PM
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you guys should've said something I have a 1 piece aluminum shaft here for a t56/10bolt combo I'd let go dirt cheap, been sitting in the corner of the shop forever
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheeks
you guys should've said something I have a 1 piece aluminum shaft here for a t56/10bolt combo I'd let go dirt cheap, been sitting in the corner of the shop forever
How much
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 4thGen4Lyfe
hahaha that post humored me.
It was supposed to! But it's true.
I've been there with my old 4th gen, and wasted my good money on a new shiny aluminum driveshaft. I noticed no difference in performance, and if there was one, it was waaaaay too slight to make it worth the expense. If you put one on and say oooooh, what a difference in performance, it's all in your head!
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheeks
you guys should've said something I have a 1 piece aluminum shaft here for a t56/10bolt combo I'd let go dirt cheap, been sitting in the corner of the shop forever
yes how much? we all want to know. ship to canada?
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 05:52 PM
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I had it up for 70 bucks(I think) and no one wanted it. Whats a fair price? Will it work for you guys? It was used with my LS1 T56/10 bolt combo
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 06:35 PM
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Not at all, I didn't pay much for it. Plus, if the engine wouldn't feel the difference in rotating mass, you have to ask -- "why did GM use an aluminum driveshaft at all, in the V8s?"



Originally Posted by Camaro 69
The only benefit to changing to an aluminum one is if you run over somebody, they can say ooooooh, nice shiny driveshaft!
Your engine isn't going to feel the 4 lb. difference in spun weight, but your wallet will notice a big difference.
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 06:37 PM
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Start your own thread -- in the Classifieds section or take it to PM.

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I had it up for 70 bucks(I think) and no one wanted it. Whats a fair price? Will it work for you guys? It was used with my LS1 T56/10 bolt combo
 
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Old 09-28-2011, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Start your own thread -- in the Classifieds section or take it to PM.
It's not thread jacked. He brought something up about this topic and we showed some interest in it.
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Not at all, I didn't pay much for it. Plus, if the engine wouldn't feel the difference in rotating mass, you have to ask -- "why did GM use an aluminum driveshaft at all, in the V8s?"
Because the aluminum shaft is actually stronger than a steel one. You simply bought into the hype that it's going to make a noticeable improvement in your car's performance. If you went from a heavy two-piece shaft, then yes you might notice something. But the one-piece to one-piece weight difference is slight.
 
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Old 10-01-2011, 11:32 AM
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To make myself feel better about the invisible under carriage the average passersby will notice, I pulled my 2 piece drive shaft and went to work on it with a wire wheel attached to my angle grinder. After all of the fabulous grime, grit and rust were gone, I gave it a healthy coat of primer and high gloss black paint from a can. Looks good, but the guy I did run over said nothing about the performance and shininess of the drive shaft.
 


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