So I need an aftermarket drive shaft that will handle my power what are you guys running and where did you get it from? No clue my actual power but I'd imagine up there no more than 700 at the engine.
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So I need an aftermarket drive shaft that will handle my power what are you guys running and where did you get it from? No clue my actual power but I'd imagine up there no more than 700 at the engine.
I have the 3.5" aluminum PST driveshaft which is rated for 1200. It's a very nice piece. Jeff is running it too.
I got mine from Bob at EPP when he was selling parts. Can't recall what I paid for it, but it's worth the coin. I want to say - $425ish.
They have a carbon fiber piece which is even nicer, but more expensive of course.
I'll check those out thanks.
Yep. Aluminum PST here and have had zero issues with it.
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They don't do stock length ones do they? I need a stock length one because I'm doing an 8.8 rear. All I found is strange that does stock length in the 3.5".
Nvm I found that PST does make them stock length.
Okay so I decided on the drive shaft I'm getting. It's a strange engineering 3.5" chromoly with chromoly solid 1350 joints and chromoly spicer yoke for the 10 bolt. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...8d2625ca64.jpg
Once I get my 8.8 built I will be getting this flange to convert it to a 1350
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...67dd7ee067.jpg
PST shaft is larger diameter than stock, maybe 4" instead of 3.5". As far as I recall they build custom lengths - I needed mine around 5/8" shorter than stock.
Yours appears to be of exactly the same (if not slightly smaller) than the stock one next to it.
^^ Me?
If so, look where the shaft joins to the mounting flange -- you'll see the marked diameter difference. I even had to tweak my driveshaft safety loop because of how large the PST shaft is.
I'm fairly certain it's 3.5" diameter, Jeff. Perhaps the OEM is smaller than 3.5" then.
How do they measure it I have my oem off and I can verify lol.
You can try a measuring tape and the hairy eyeball. I think stock is 3.5" and the PST is 4"... but it has been a number of years since I installed ours.
I found my receipt. It's 3.5" × 45-1/4".
I paid $400 for it.
Heck, now I am going to have to go look at mine again. Is the stock shaft only 3"?
I have one in my basement. I'll measure it this afternoon.
OEM measures 3".
It also depends on if you have an aluminum or steel drive shaft.
98's have an aluminum and I believe it's 3.5 to 4"
The 02 steel drive shaft I have in a corner is 3"
My drive shaft from 2002 is not steel, it's aluminum. I just researched it and what I found was that all driveshafts from 1998 to 2002 are aluminum and 3". V6 models had steel driveshafts as did older LT1 models. V6 models were 2 piece. Not sure on the accuracy of this, but mine is definitely AL.
Interesting....
Interesting I did not know any of that Jon.
Hey Scott - the steel one that you have - where did it come from? Any chance you have the weight on it? Does it have the Three Rivers sticker on it like the AL ones?
I thought the aluminum driveshafts were common knowledge? When I had my '89 T/A, all the Third Genners would get aluminum driveshafts from the later 4th's , exactly the same length.Quote:
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The hard-core guys would get the carbon-fiber driveshafts to reduce the weight of the driveshaft even more, the lighter the weight, the less centrifugal force there was to multiply the weight of the driveshaft at higher rotation speeds and tear up the u-joints, and the yokes. I wonder if anyone uses those still?
Also, the 3.8 V6's had a two piece driveshaft with a coupler bearing in between. Never figured if the 3.4's had them, never saw a 3.4 on a lift.
Yeah I know the 3800 did because I had to replace that piece of shit drive shaft on my 96 Camaro lol.
Did they discontinue the coupler kit? One used to just have to replace those, as they were the bigh wear item.Quote:
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I ended up going to a local drive shaft mfg and having them make me a custom one piece one in the length I needed. The place made shafts for semi trucks if I recall right. It ended up only being around $100. I'm not sure about the kit since I went a different direction.
Did you have alot of vibration/ deflection problems when you went with the one peice? If I remember right, thats why they used the two peices onthe 3.8's.Quote:
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Everything worked just fine. It was the 2 piece that was causing vibrations for me. The details of it all aren't real great as this was probably 10 years ago. It was a 1996 Camaro V6 3800 I bought in 1999 and it had 22,000 miles on it. I sold it in 2011 with 211,000 miles on it. I can't recall when I replaced the driveshaft, but if I had to guess, it was likely in about 2006 or so. Total guess.
I'll have to look tonight.Quote:
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2.73 gear got steel in 98-02Quote:
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If you're aiming to handle approximately 700 horsepower, selecting the right aftermarket driveshaft is crucial for both performance and safety. Given your power level, a robust and well-balanced driveshaft is essential.
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