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speedster · 04-14-2012, 08:42 AM

Glad you went with the 1350 4" aluminum DS combo.

A lot of people think Carbon Fiber DS, but a lot of high hp cars have shredded those.

*CamaroSpike23* · 04-14-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by speedster

Glad you went with the 1350 4" aluminum DS combo.

A lot of people think Carbon Fiber DS, but a lot of high hp cars have shredded those.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-14-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by speedster

Glad you went with the 1350 4" aluminum DS combo.

A lot of people think Carbon Fiber DS, but a lot of high hp cars have shredded those.

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

I never even considered a carbon fiber shaft... Maybe down the road if someone proves that these heavy cars with big HP can use a CF DS that will hold through the heat and load them I'll consider one...

*mlee* · 04-14-2012, 11:20 PM

BWAHAHAHAHAH... now that Joes' thread is closed... we'll have to come in here and muck things up...

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-14-2012, 11:32 PM

Welcome to my humble abode...

2010ABM · 04-15-2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

I never even considered a carbon fiber shaft... Maybe down the road if someone proves that these heavy cars with big HP can use a CF DS that will hold through the heat and load them I'll consider one...

I think I know a guy that can do some carbon fiber work if you need any done.......

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-15-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010ABM

I think I know a guy that can do some carbon fiber work if you need any done.......

lol... I bet I know the same guy

HufferSS · 04-15-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

I never even considered a carbon fiber shaft... Maybe down the road if someone proves that these heavy cars with big HP can use a CF DS that will hold through the heat and load them I'll consider one...

Mine has one....so that should test it out nicely. Personally I am with you....Ron and I have gone round and round about this carbon shaft as I am simply not a believer but we basically got it for free as a package with the RPM trans and both he and Frank at DSS think it's up to the task.

I am skeptical but willing to try it.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-15-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by HufferSS

Mine has one....so that should test it out nicely. Personally I am with you....Ron and I have gone round and round about this carbon shaft as I am simply not a believer but we basically got it for free as a package with the RPM trans and both he and Frank at DSS think it's up to the task.

I am skeptical but willing to try it.

Cool deal...

I'll be following along with that and wish you good luck.... I won't change even if it works for you but I'm certainly curious...

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-15-2012, 01:22 PM

WooHoo...

I'm back to fast browsing... We had our yard aerated and they punched a hole in the cable... Guy came by, replaced the cable and we are back online...I've been tapping into a unknown router near me that is unsecured and it had a weak signal, and was constantly dropping offline...

*CamaroSpike23* · 04-15-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

I never even considered a carbon fiber shaft... Maybe down the road if someone proves that these heavy cars with big HP can use a CF DS that will hold through the heat and load them I'll consider one...

I was

'ing the 1350 DS yoke choice.

I've never used a CF driveshaft so I wont speculate on them. they seem to be doing well (there's been a few instances of adhesion issues on the flanges, but only a couple early builds).

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Originally Posted by mlee

BWAHAHAHAHAH... now that Joes' thread is closed... we'll have to come in here and muck things up...

Quote:

Originally Posted by HufferSS

Mine has one....so that should test it out nicely. Personally I am with you....Ron and I have gone round and round about this carbon shaft as I am simply not a believer but we basically got it for free as a package with the RPM trans and both he and Frank at DSS think it's up to the task.

I am skeptical but willing to try it.

and should anything fail, I firmly believe that Frank will be right there to make it better, stronger, lighter, etc

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Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

WooHoo...

I'm back to fast browsing... We had our yard aerated and they punched a hole in the cable... Guy came by, replaced the cable and we are back online...I've been tapping into a unknown router near me that is unsecured and it had a weak signal, and was constantly dropping offline...

nice...

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-15-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

I was

'ing the 1350 DS yoke choice.

I've never used a CF driveshaft so I wont speculate on them. they seem to be doing well (there's been a few instances of adhesion issues on the flanges, but only a couple early builds).

and should anything fail, I firmly believe that Frank will be right there to make it better, stronger, lighter, etc

nice...

lol,

And Yes, with Frank on your side, there is nothing to worry about for more than a couple of days at the most...

*SSE 4 2SS* · 04-17-2012, 10:34 PM

So, back to a little progress...

We found a new trans mount that would serve our purposes and then had to build an adapter to go from the existing cross member to the new trans mount location...

It's beefy to say the least... It matches the size and strength of our new motor mounts...

One pic is of it prior to installation and one with the trans on it...This of course factored in the pinion angles as we built it... The new drive shaft ought to be ready tomorrow, though it wasn't promised until Thursday... which means I'm looking for it about a week after I leave for work... J/K... I have no doubt it will be ready no later than Thursday....

*TAG UR IT* · 04-18-2012, 12:12 AM

Nice shorts and crocs...lol. Is that Corey?

04-14-2012, 08:42 AM	#3179
speedster SST... Drives: SST Camaro 2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Coast of Florida Posts: 5,927 View My Garage	Glad you went with the 1350 4" aluminum DS combo. A lot of people think Carbon Fiber DS, but a lot of high hp cars have shredded those. __________________

04-14-2012, 11:20 PM	#3182
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,497 View My Garage	BWAHAHAHAHAH... now that Joes' thread is closed... we'll have to come in here and muck things up... __________________

04-14-2012, 11:32 PM	#3183
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,490	Welcome to my humble abode... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

04-15-2012, 01:22 PM	#3188
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,490	WooHoo... I'm back to fast browsing... We had our yard aerated and they punched a hole in the cable... Guy came by, replaced the cable and we are back online...I've been tapping into a unknown router near me that is unsecured and it had a weak signal, and was constantly dropping offline... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

04-17-2012, 10:34 PM	#3191
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,490	So, back to a little progress... We found a new trans mount that would serve our purposes and then had to build an adapter to go from the existing cross member to the new trans mount location... It's beefy to say the least... It matches the size and strength of our new motor mounts... One pic is of it prior to installation and one with the trans on it...This of course factored in the pinion angles as we built it... The new drive shaft ought to be ready tomorrow, though it wasn't promised until Thursday... which means I'm looking for it about a week after I leave for work... J/K... I have no doubt it will be ready no later than Thursday.... Attached Images __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

04-18-2012, 12:12 AM	#3192
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Nice shorts and crocs...lol. Is that Corey?