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inferno camaro · 11-16-2013, 06:22 PM

I installed a DSS aluminum driveshaft and the car has a vibration at 75 mph and up. It was used but it came from DSS and they checked balance before shipping it to me. When I went to install it I was talking to my tuner and he said a 1 piece driveshaft is prone to vibration, I guess he was right. Does anyone else notice this after installing a 1 piece?

Merc · 11-16-2013, 07:03 PM

I have had two different ones from DSS 1 for the stock stuff and 1 for the Hammerhead no vibration. Give them a call I'm sure they will make it right. If your tracking your car it's just a matter of time before the stock one lets go. I have seen the underside of a Camaro where a stock one let go, it's not a pretty sight.

Slickcas · 11-17-2013, 02:05 AM

I have a DDS driveshaft also in my M6 and it is just as smooth as stock.
I see your in Indiana. Mike Norris did a awesome job of tuning my Ls3 with a V3 supercharger. But he does not like the 1 piece driveshaft. I think he has gotten a few bad ones in.

inferno camaro · 11-17-2013, 07:07 AM

Yep he is the guy that told me they are prone to vibration.

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Originally Posted by Slickcas

I have a DDS driveshaft also in my M6 and it is just as smooth as stock.
I see your in Indiana. Mike Norris did a awesome job of tuning my Ls3 with a V3 supercharger. But he does not like the 1 piece driveshaft. I think he has gotten a few bad ones in.

Merc · 11-17-2013, 07:57 AM

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Yep he is the guy that told me they are prone to vibration.

He may not like them, but there's no way the stock one will stand up to what your doing with it (11.71). Just a matter of time. The car that I saw at the dealer that let go was a mess. It took out both gas tanks, the heat shields and bashed the floor severely to the point that they took the seats an carpet out to try to straighten the floor the best they could. That car is scarred for life.

DSS stands behind there products call them.

Driveshaftshop · 11-17-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by inferno camaro

I installed a DSS aluminum driveshaft and the car has a vibration at 75 mph and up. It was used but it came from DSS and they checked balance before shipping it to me. When I went to install it I was talking to my tuner and he said a 1 piece driveshaft is prone to vibration, I guess he was right. Does anyone else notice this after installing a 1 piece?

when it was installed did you line up the balancing marks.

inferno camaro · 11-17-2013, 09:25 AM

I didn't do the install, Mike Norris motorsports was doing some converter work on it so I had them install it. So I'm not sure if it is or what your talking about. How can I tell if its installed right?

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Originally Posted by Driveshaftshop

when it was installed did you line up the balancing marks.

inferno camaro · 11-17-2013, 09:28 AM

I'm just trying figure out if its normal and sounds like its not. I'm sure they will help me out I'm just looking for info before contacting them.

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Originally Posted by Merc

He may not like them, but there's no way the stock one will stand up to what your doing with it (11.71). Just a matter of time. The car that I saw at the dealer that let go was a mess. It took out both gas tanks, the heat shields and bashed the floor severely to the point that they took the seats an carpet out to try to straighten the floor the best they could. That car is scarred for life.

DSS stands behind there products call them.

Merc · 11-17-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by inferno camaro

I'm just trying figure out if its normal and sounds like its not. I'm sure they will help me out I'm just looking for info before contacting them.

No problem, the two rubber donuts are gone now, maybe a little road noise. Those rubber torsion rings are to stop the transmission of road noise and driveline noise up the drive line. My stock driveshaft had one bolt completly missing and one that was very loose when I found the issue. So I went through all 12 with loctite and a re-torque. When I finally changed to the DSS shaft there were more loose ones and a bunch of bent ones.

POWERFREAK · 11-17-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by inferno camaro

I didn't do the install, Mike Norris motorsports was doing some converter work on it so I had them install it. So I'm not sure if it is or what your talking about. How can I tell if its installed right?

The adapter plate that bolts to the transmission has a mark on it, and there's a mark on the driveshaft...those 2 marks should be lined up.

H-E · 11-17-2013, 12:12 PM

Theres a measurement that needs to be checked to make sure the cv is in the sweet spot.For some reason some cars need a little longer shaft,its rare but weve seen it a few times.Give me a call and I can explain how to check it.Ive been 190 plus with mine many many times with no vibrations.

Medi0cr3 · 11-18-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveshaftshop

when it was installed did you line up the balancing marks.

Please show picture of balancing marks.

Regards

inferno camaro · 11-18-2013, 07:41 PM

Phone number?

Thanks,

Scott

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Originally Posted by H-E

Theres a measurement that needs to be checked to make sure the cv is in the sweet spot.For some reason some cars need a little longer shaft,its rare but weve seen it a few times.Give me a call and I can explain how to check it.Ive been 190 plus with mine many many times with no vibrations.

Turbo99 · 11-18-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by inferno camaro

Phone number?

Thanks,

Scott

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11-16-2013, 06:22 PM	#1
inferno camaro Drives: 2010 camaro pace car, 2008 cts bl, Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 841	DSS driveshaft vibration?? I installed a DSS aluminum driveshaft and the car has a vibration at 75 mph and up. It was used but it came from DSS and they checked balance before shipping it to me. When I went to install it I was talking to my tuner and he said a 1 piece driveshaft is prone to vibration, I guess he was right. Does anyone else notice this after installing a 1 piece? __________________ Mods, 2r max cam, ls3 conv,kooks lt w/hf cats,kooks street sleeper cat back with magnaflow res x-pipe, roto fab cai, v-max TB, vigilante 3700 stall, 3.70 LPE, 442hp/392tq, Mike Norris Tune 11.71@116.24 1.63 60' m&h DR's

11-16-2013, 07:03 PM	#2
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	I have had two different ones from DSS 1 for the stock stuff and 1 for the Hammerhead no vibration. Give them a call I'm sure they will make it right. If your tracking your car it's just a matter of time before the stock one lets go. I have seen the underside of a Camaro where a stock one let go, it's not a pretty sight. __________________ My Build Thread

11-17-2013, 02:05 AM	#3
Slickcas Drives: 12' 2SS/RS LS3 IBM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Odin. ILL Posts: 487 View My Garage	I have a DDS driveshaft also in my M6 and it is just as smooth as stock. I see your in Indiana. Mike Norris did a awesome job of tuning my Ls3 with a V3 supercharger. But he does not like the 1 piece driveshaft. I think he has gotten a few bad ones in.

11-17-2013, 12:12 PM	#11
H-E Account Suspended Drives: 2010 zr1 Camaro 2011 vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: everywhere Posts: 1,121	Theres a measurement that needs to be checked to make sure the cv is in the sweet spot.For some reason some cars need a little longer shaft,its rare but weve seen it a few times.Give me a call and I can explain how to check it.Ive been 190 plus with mine many many times with no vibrations.