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Aluminum Driveshaft plus Strip = Bad?

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Old 01-26-2012, 10:05 PM
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Default Aluminum Driveshaft plus Strip = Bad?

Anyone in here running the FRPP Aluminum driveshaft? I plan on installing one when I install the 4.10 gear as well. Are the aluminum driveshafts weak and will it break on hard launches? I only plan on getting it because I have heard alot of stories of the 4.10 gears cause the OEM driveshaft to "vibrate"
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Old 01-27-2012, 12:53 AM
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the oem shaft will vibrate at higher speeds but its bearable....

Ive never heard of one breaking, ever....I dont think thats something you would have to worry about.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:03 AM
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i've got about 25-30 launches at the track on my frpp alum. driveshaft and havent had any problems.
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:17 AM
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Mine has been fine.

Aren't the aluminum drive shafts stronger than the OEM?
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Old 01-27-2012, 01:45 AM
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if your worried about it breaking and pogo sticking your car put a driveshaft loop in
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Old 01-27-2012, 02:39 AM
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+1 ^had the u joints on my jeep snap, thankfuly it was the rear and not the front
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Old 01-27-2012, 06:18 AM
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The aluminum shaft is stronger than the OEM shaft due to the beefier u-joints, you would blow a U-joint out way before you would snap a driveshaft in half and with that being said you have better chance of u-join failure on the factory peice.
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Old 01-27-2012, 09:21 AM
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Don't worry aluminum drive shafts look like this when they go wrong

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Old 01-27-2012, 10:09 AM
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Wow. What a pic. Ive ran my aluminum for a few years. No problems. +1 on the loop if concerned
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Old 01-27-2012, 12:05 PM
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Thats DS doesnt look aluminum...
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