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nivvy

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Driveshaft Strength
« on: February 15, 2007 - 06:15:53 AM »
Well about the only thing I havent changed yet for my 500 StRoKEr is the stock driveshaft and no I havent heated up the streetslicks yet and jumped on it...so my obvious question is the stock driveshaft strong enough....I dont think but what do you experts think?

If not what kind should I get ?? aluminum / chromoly steel etc???
Denny driveshafts say if you can break it theyll replace it...anyone deal with them?




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Re: Driveshaft Strength
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2007 - 10:29:11 AM »
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Re: Driveshaft Strength
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2007 - 01:12:39 PM »
I say if you are running slicks, upgrade to aftermarket.  :burnout:
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Re: Driveshaft Strength
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2007 - 09:41:58 AM »
Denny's is very particular. They fit perfect as long as you measure right. I didnt like the fact they refused to sell me a replacement Ujoint for their shaft tho. (customer's car). They said they were having delivery issues because Spicer had just been sold, and they couldnt get the joints they were ordering, and they needed them for the driveshafts they had on order. I used a local replacement from a local driveshaft place. The local place will make the car's new driveshaft in a month or two. The Denny's one was spec'd too short. As far as stregth, depedning on your hook, you'll have a harder time with joints than the tubular shaft. I wouldnt get an aluminum one. With 3" exh and a big diameter shaft, things can get dicey under the car.

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Re: Driveshaft Strength
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2007 - 02:05:09 PM »
Get the 7290 joints for sure [assuming your diff has the right yolks , trans slip yolk included ] aluminum is lighter & hits harder as it has no spring to it , steel has spring but weighs more , either will work
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Re: Driveshaft Strength
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2007 - 11:14:44 AM »
DEFINATELY aftermarket, or u will get a lesson u dont want or need.........kim.
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Re: Driveshaft Strength
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2007 - 11:55:31 AM »
I have spicer 7290 u joints on the stock driveshaft now..

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Re: Driveshaft Strength
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2007 - 04:48:35 PM »
what kind of hp are u thinking your gonna see? that would help me make a choice more than anything.

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Re: Driveshaft Strength
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2007 - 04:52:08 PM »
what kind of hp are u thinking your gonna see? that would help me make a choice more than anything.



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