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RjRgvZl1 · 07-21-2015, 11:30 AM

I recently snapped my oem driveshaft and I'm undecided on getting a one piece shaft, or two piece shaft. My car is daily driven and taken to the track once and a while. With that being said, I've looked on which driveshaft would benifit me better but they all vary. Anybody running on aftermarket driveshaft and why you chose that piece in particullar? Thanks in advance and hope to shed some light here.

Stephen12ZL1 · 07-21-2015, 11:39 AM

fist one I have heard that "snapped". Please let us know how this happened. Try Driveshaftshop.com.

RjRgvZl1 · 07-21-2015, 11:47 AM

I was headed to work and I took off a bit hard and as soon as my 2nd gear kicked in, the shaft broke. My car is making 650 to the wheels and I guess it happened from all the hard launches on the track.

jessrayo · 07-21-2015, 12:01 PM

I'm kind of surprised about this breaking also. I hit my stock unit pretty hard and never did damage it. I just upgraded because I needed a new driveshaft to fit the new rear..... I have a carbon one from DSS that Stephen mentioned above but it really has not been tested so I can't say for sure if it will be trouble free or not. They are supposed to be the best in Carbon shafts but there really is not much weight difference in a carbon shaft for the Camaro. Good luck.

bmbbl be · 07-21-2015, 12:17 PM

I went with DSS 1 piece aluminum,,, its good to 1000 hp,,, and weighs 17lbs... I am putting 600 to the rear wheels , you will notice a instant improvement on drivability it is smooth... I highly recommend it !

RjRgvZl1 · 07-21-2015, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmbbl be

I went with DSS 1 piece aluminum,,, its good to 1000 hp,,, and weighs 17lbs... I am putting 600 to the rear wheels , you will notice a instant improvement on drivability it is smooth... I highly recommend it !

I will take it into consideration, thank you sr.

RjRgvZl1 · 07-23-2015, 11:15 AM

Anybody selling a dss driveshaft in houston for an automatic? I would really appreciate the help

RjRgvZl1 · 07-23-2015, 07:17 PM

Result

bmbbl be · 07-23-2015, 07:32 PM

you will also want to get a safety loop for the front. this is the one i have

http://metcomotorsports.com/proddeta...MDL3100&cat=96

xtreme2s · 07-23-2015, 09:14 PM

I don't have the ZL1, but my SS is modified, pulls 633whp. I went with DSS carbon fiber since I'm M6 .... it'll flex bit reducing the shock of dumping the clutch. (as suggested via DSS)

I'm thinking I've been around 3000 miles now since its install No issues

RjRgvZl1 · 07-23-2015, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the recommendations guys. ��

Minator · 07-23-2015, 11:28 PM

I just put is the dss drive shaft and it is a great part

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 07-24-2015, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmbbl be

you will also want to get a safety loop for the front. this is the one i have

http://metcomotorsports.com/proddeta...MDL3100&cat=96

"Does not fit Camaro ZL1"

As far as I know, nobody makes a loop for the auto ZL1 at all.

GenF-GTS · 07-24-2015, 08:35 AM

This may not apply to everyone here but this is my story with drive shafts.

On a 2002 HSV GTO making 620rwhp with a manual gear box i installed a gforce1320 carbon shaft, i broke it on the street on a hard launch.
They were great and replaced it for me with another I then broke it at the track.
After which point I spoke with a local shop who advised me about the reasons why we have 2 piece shafts from factory.

So I then ordered a drive shaft shop 2 piece made of chromoly it was bullet proof and never broke.
I will never use a single piece shaft on a car that is designed to have a 2 piece shaft, the ball joint, flex and upwards/downwards movement of a 2 piece has been built like that from factory for a reason.
So my advise is buy a chromoly 2 piece shaft, you shouldn't break it and it's a replica of what you have in stock form just made of a stronger material.

07-21-2015, 11:30 AM	#1
RjRgvZl1 Drives: Camaro Zl1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio Grande City Posts: 66 View My Garage	Driveshaft I recently snapped my oem driveshaft and I'm undecided on getting a one piece shaft, or two piece shaft. My car is daily driven and taken to the track once and a while. With that being said, I've looked on which driveshaft would benifit me better but they all vary. Anybody running on aftermarket driveshaft and why you chose that piece in particullar? Thanks in advance and hope to shed some light here.

07-21-2015, 11:39 AM	#2
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	fist one I have heard that "snapped". Please let us know how this happened. Try Driveshaftshop.com. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

07-21-2015, 12:01 PM	#4
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	I'm kind of surprised about this breaking also. I hit my stock unit pretty hard and never did damage it. I just upgraded because I needed a new driveshaft to fit the new rear..... I have a carbon one from DSS that Stephen mentioned above but it really has not been tested so I can't say for sure if it will be trouble free or not. They are supposed to be the best in Carbon shafts but there really is not much weight difference in a carbon shaft for the Camaro. Good luck. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.

07-23-2015, 07:17 PM	#8
RjRgvZl1 Drives: Camaro Zl1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio Grande City Posts: 66 View My Garage	Result Attached Images

07-21-2015, 11:47 AM	#3
RjRgvZl1 Drives: Camaro Zl1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio Grande City Posts: 66 View My Garage	I was headed to work and I took off a bit hard and as soon as my 2nd gear kicked in, the shaft broke. My car is making 650 to the wheels and I guess it happened from all the hard launches on the track.

07-21-2015, 12:17 PM	#5
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	I went with DSS 1 piece aluminum,,, its good to 1000 hp,,, and weighs 17lbs... I am putting 600 to the rear wheels , you will notice a instant improvement on drivability it is smooth... I highly recommend it !

07-23-2015, 11:15 AM	#7
RjRgvZl1 Drives: Camaro Zl1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio Grande City Posts: 66 View My Garage	Anybody selling a dss driveshaft in houston for an automatic? I would really appreciate the help

07-23-2015, 07:32 PM	#9
bmbbl be Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: ohio Posts: 1,360	you will also want to get a safety loop for the front. this is the one i have http://metcomotorsports.com/proddeta...MDL3100&cat=96

07-23-2015, 09:14 PM	#10
xtreme2s Drives: Livernois Motorsports 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 445 View My Garage	I don't have the ZL1, but my SS is modified, pulls 633whp. I went with DSS carbon fiber since I'm M6 .... it'll flex bit reducing the shock of dumping the clutch. (as suggested via DSS) I'm thinking I've been around 3000 miles now since its install No issues

07-23-2015, 10:15 PM	#11
RjRgvZl1 Drives: Camaro Zl1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rio Grande City Posts: 66 View My Garage	Thanks for the recommendations guys. ��

07-23-2015, 11:28 PM	#12
Minator Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Omaha Posts: 98	I just put is the dss drive shaft and it is a great part

07-24-2015, 08:35 AM	#14
GenF-GTS Account Suspended Drives: none Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 571	This may not apply to everyone here but this is my story with drive shafts. On a 2002 HSV GTO making 620rwhp with a manual gear box i installed a gforce1320 carbon shaft, i broke it on the street on a hard launch. They were great and replaced it for me with another I then broke it at the track. After which point I spoke with a local shop who advised me about the reasons why we have 2 piece shafts from factory. So I then ordered a drive shaft shop 2 piece made of chromoly it was bullet proof and never broke. I will never use a single piece shaft on a car that is designed to have a 2 piece shaft, the ball joint, flex and upwards/downwards movement of a 2 piece has been built like that from factory for a reason. So my advise is buy a chromoly 2 piece shaft, you shouldn't break it and it's a replica of what you have in stock form just made of a stronger material.