I am planning on going to the track in a couple days and dont have the $ to buy a better driveshaft right now. My setup is in my sig. I should be making just over 500 rwhp. I am going to run a set of 28x11.5 et drags. So does my stock shaft stand a chance at all?

 

i have seen them go as quick as 1.39 60 on a t56 car locally. it broke the next pass.

 

I am hitting mine with over 700Ft TQ out of the hole. It will go one of these days I AM sure

 

Mine went and cracked the trans housing (not the tailshaft) in the process.

 

it could hold for a bit but defiently make sure you have a loop just in case

 

Not worth the trouble man. A better driveshaft is good insurance.

 

Thanks for the replys. I will probably try to borrow a friends steel ds, since his car is down right now anyway.

 

+1 .

 

1.49 60' no problem over and over and over

 

I have been many 1.45s on mine and hasent broke YET.

 

1.41/1.45 consistently and its held up for 2 yrs, In a a4 though. M6 id definetly get a steel ds. But run a loop regardless good insurance if it does go.

 

I've seen those suckers twist and beat the hell out of a tunnel and I pipe.
At a minimum you want a safety loop, you should also look at a beefier shaft.
I went with a CM shaft just in case

 

Keep in mind, the old LT1/1LE shafts are much stronger than the LS1 style.

I've seen quite a few 315 drag radial cars with under 450rwhp & M6 destroy the LS1 type.

 

IMO, I wouldn't trust it.

A big aftermarket alum one would be fine, or you can get a steel one if you don't mind the weight. fwiw I have a 3.5 inch alum one.

 

Mine twisted off with drag radials on a moderate launch.I wouldn't trust it, especially without a loop.
Refer to picture in sig
Jay

 

i broke mine when i only had a lid and cutout on street tires. and people here say this is the worst prepped track they've ever seen...

then again, ive seen them go 1.40 60's, and 10's...i think its alot like the stock 10-bolt; it's eventually gonna break on you, but for now, it'll either break or it won't...

 

my 98 doesnt have the aluminum shaft ....what year did they stert using it...mine is steel

 

Im pretty sure the 98's were the only year LS1 that came with the steel ds.

 

I don't even think all of them came with the steel shaft.

 

twisted mine in half with under 500 rwhp on et streets. I was leaveing at 5k rpm on a very sticky track, but the car never moved, just twisted the ds and ripped the tq arm off the rear. I bought a stock steal one and put new u joints in and have been beating the hell out of it sense.

I think the v6's and the v8 cars with the speed limiter at 110mph got the steel ones. Dont quote me thou.