QUESTION stock alum driveshaft

**camaross1** · 09-13-2010, 05:22 PM

i would like to know how many camaro ss,owners, has taken there car to the drag strip and twisted there stock alum. drivshaft? if so do you have pic of twisted shaft to post?

**pajeff02** · 09-13-2010, 05:33 PM

I think some guys have actually twisted them on the street. I changed mine out for a PST so I wouldn't have to share this experience.

**camaross1** · 09-13-2010, 05:41 PM

what or who is pst

**pajeff02** · 09-13-2010, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by camaross1

what or who is pst

Company that makes aftermarket driveshafts. I ordered mine through KY Speed.

**camaross1** · 09-13-2010, 05:46 PM

roger that

**pajeff02** · 09-13-2010, 05:46 PM

Here's a comparison pic I took of the two side-by-side:

**camaross1** · 09-13-2010, 05:51 PM

what that run ya? 300 or more and does it have thicker wall thkness?

**pajeff02** · 09-13-2010, 05:59 PM

It is larger in diameter -- not sure about the wall thickness, but it certainly feels more substantial than the stock driveshaft. I think it was right around $400.00. Also, it upgrades you to 1350 style u-joints -- so if you are still running the stock 10 bolt, you will need an adapter u-joint in the rear.

**camaross1** · 09-13-2010, 06:03 PM

roger that

**67CamaroRSSS** · 09-13-2010, 07:52 PM

Every F-body that came with an auto tranny and 3.23 gears had an Al DS. IIRC, all M6 cars too....

**camaross1** · 09-14-2010, 03:24 AM

hey geezer, that wasnt the question i asked, at the beginning of this tread, read question first please

**Too Fast** · 09-14-2010, 05:19 AM

^^^Hey geezer, lol.

**camaross1** · 09-14-2010, 07:28 AM

geezer racing, i wasnt calling him old geezer, dont get offended please, i dont want to piss off anyone, lifes to short but you are older than me, ha ha

**pajeff02** · 09-14-2010, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by camaross1

geezer racing, i wasnt calling him old geezer, dont get offended please, i dont want to piss off anyone, lifes to short but you are older than me, ha ha

I knew what you meant. But it was kind of funny.

**camaross1** · 09-14-2010, 07:31 AM

yes it was, i guess the word itself, hey jeff by the way can you look at my new tread on LS6 block question

**pajeff02** · 09-14-2010, 07:32 AM

I just saw it -- not being familiar with "the Tater method" of LS6 identification I passed on making a judgment call.

**camaross1** · 09-14-2010, 07:35 AM

thanks, i really think i got the ls6 block

**Firebirdjones** · 09-14-2010, 08:07 AM

I was at Norwalk (a hookin track) and watched a couple 4th gens on stock rubber twist the stock aluminum driveshafts like taffy. They were carrying them around the grandstands like it was a trophy,,kinda funny. Guess you had to be there. I was kinda surprised the rearends didn't go first.
Then I see some of them running well into the 10's on the stock shaft,,,,go figure

Autos are definately going to be easier on it.

It's a judgement call really. I've seen enough of them twist to know that I personally won't chance it.

**camaross1** · 09-14-2010, 08:15 AM

roger that, set up a ds stand at the track, because i saw the same at dinwidde va motorsports track, i took my car to run, and i was in line to go and another camaro ss was ahead of me, and twisted his like a beer can, so i got out of line, didnt run, had to drive my car home, didnt want to take the chance

**Firebirdjones** · 09-14-2010, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by camaross1

roger that, set up a ds stand at the track, because i saw the same at dinwidde va motorsports track, i took my car to run, and i was in line to go and another camaro ss was ahead of me, and twisted his like a beer can, so i got out of line, didnt run, had to drive my car home, didnt want to take the chance

I can understand how that would make you jittery

I've run mine with the stock shaft, I just don't abuse the car for the first 60 feet

I generally ride the clutch a bit and come out easy. Stick cars are hard on parts. If I ever decide to get serious with the car I'll finish building this 12 bolt laying here and have a driveshaft made for it while I'm at it. Just no ambition right now.