Which Aluminum Driveshaft to buy?

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03-09-2009, 06:46 PM

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EagleStroker

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Sorry double post!

03-09-2009, 07:00 PM

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svastano

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Quote:

Originally Posted by onederful100

if you race a lot and shaving a couple tenths off is what you are after, then an alum DS is for you, if you dont race a lot you might spend your money better elsewhere.

It has nothing to do with racing. I just hate the clunk from the OEM and the vibration it gives off!

03-09-2009, 07:05 PM

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miloman

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Shaftmasters FTW! I have the 3.5", no problems at all. Although I've heard they only sell the 4" now.

03-09-2009, 07:30 PM

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Chevy Convert

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I have a coast - no problems and a great mod.

03-09-2009, 07:32 PM

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the_pony_express

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^ +1. I've had the Shaftmasters installed for about 6 months now, and I love it; no issues at all.

http://www.shaftmasters.com/store/in...ex&cPath=17_22

03-09-2009, 07:44 PM

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onederful100

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Quote:

Originally Posted by svastano

It has nothing to do with racing. I just hate the clunk from the OEM and the vibration it gives off!

are you sure the clunk is from the 2 piece DS and not the transmission?
you hear more people complain about 1 piece DS vibration than you do from a OEM 2 piece.

dont get me wrong, i have a spydershaft and i like it, but for those that are not going to race, you may be better off leaving the OEM 2 piece in there.

03-09-2009, 08:21 PM

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SirKnightTG

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I have a downshifting clunk from 3->2 and 2->1 most of the time (but doesn't do it all the time) and it was present before and after the alum DS. I'm thinking mine is trans fluid related.

I didn't feel a bit of slack in the rear when I was putting in the shaft.