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I've been wanting to get rid of my factory two-piece driveshaft. That said, I've been looking on the "driveshaft specialist of texas" website. I'm considering one of their aluminum driveshafts both to reduce weight and go to a one-piece driveshaft. But how strong are these aluminum driveshafts and about how much power can they handle?
im running the 5inch ....i have gone 150+mph
You have a RCSB, correct? I only ask because I have an extended cab and the driveshaft I'd need would be a bit longer. That shouldn't be a problem should it?Quote:
Originally Posted by CHEVROLADE
mines a rcsb. they talked me out of aluminum and into a steel one. its not light at all but they said id never break it.
Aluminum is not a good idea of your planning on making power. I shredded mine, now I have a 2 piece 3.5 inch steel driveshaft on my crew cab.
So, would a beefy one-piece steel driveshaft be a better idea for 600+ to the wheels?
heres my aluminum 5inch next to oem lol
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ade1/shaft.jpg
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...de1/shaft2.jpg
Depending on the length you need, you might have to go with a two piece driveshaft.
Call and talk to them. I spent an hour on the phone with em. I was hitting 400ish shots of juice and they wanted a steel one. It was cheaper for me. Boost is less violent on it so may not matter for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by jetmech
thats more than likely what they will recomendQuote:
Originally Posted by LS3CC
I would not use an aluminumn driveshaft, a steel shaft is much stronger and a driveshaft is not something you want to come apart
Regardless of the material . You have to see the gauge of the tube it is made of. I bet you are one of the most that had a bad experience with aluminum OEM drive shaft.Quote:
Originally Posted by LS3CC
The one that chevrolade have (I have one about the same but mine is longer :) ) will hold a lot of power. My truck put 850hp + to the wheels.
I'm no expert in DS by no means. But that's the way it goes with new DS.
To the op. I'm sure as hell that you gonna keep climbing that power some more. Hopefully later than sooner you'll end up mounting a 4L85E . That transmission has a different length compared to your build 60e.
If you have a steel OEM DS hold to it for now. Wait for that trans swap and then go for the aluminium DS .
Just my opinion. Hope you are enjoying your truck a lot.
What do y'all think the benefit of running and aluminum driveshaft really is?
Doing the steel driveshaft is just one of those things, do it once and forget about it. No point in worrying about doing something twice. Atleast that's how I would see it
Why all things that turn and transfer power must be lighter and stronger???Quote:
Originally Posted by LS3CC
Yes, lighter, and stronger. I just feel as if the stronger takes more priority in something like a driveshaft.
But they do have some super cool driveshafts I have seen today at the trade show in Florida, they are carbon fiber main shafts wrapped in an extra layer of carbon fiber. Rated to 1000 hp supposedly. They still use aluminum ends.
I've been considering an aftermarket DS for some time. Starting this thread was just further reasearch on the matter. I called "driveshaft specialists of texas" and had a pretty detailed conversation with them. As it turns out, my steel 3.5" 2-piece OEM driveshaft is plenty strong - that's what the driveshaft specialist of texas said anyways. I'll admit, I was thinking that because aluminum is light and fairly strong I would kill two birds with one stone - get a driveshaft which is lighter AND only one piece. In the end I discovered that it's just not necessary to buy an aftermarket DS.
My driveshaft is a 3.5 inch two piece as well. I feel way more confident in it than I did the aluminum one.