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khabboub · 06-01-2010, 01:19 AM

i searched but i didnt find anything, so my question is:
is there a lighter driveshaft available for the V6 camaro.

my friend has a 2008 mustang GT and he bought a lighter driveshaft, and after the install (which took about an hour) his car seemed a hell of a lot faster.

JohnZ · 06-01-2010, 02:44 AM

I don't believe there is a lighter drive shaft for the v6 camaro....yet. However, Pfadt does make a carbon fiber drive shaft for the Corvette, so maybe if we ask them nicely, they could make one for us.

http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...roducts_id/173

khabboub · 06-01-2010, 08:48 AM

but for real a driveshaft is one of the easiest mods to do. if one were light, and durable enough with a good price range, it would be very popular.

KMPrenger · 06-01-2010, 10:14 PM

2nd thread Ive seen on this topic. Isn't our drive shafts a 2 piece deal?

Anyways, would love to see something come of this, but I don't have much hope. :(

speedster · 06-01-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khabboub

but for real a driveshaft is one of the easiest mods to do. if one were light, and durable enough with a good price range, it would be very popular.

It sounds good, but even with a $2,000 CF driveshaft there is a gain but you can get a lot bigger gains doing stuff like lightweight wheels and tires.

Just my <.02

khabboub · 09-07-2010, 11:11 PM

bump... anyone?

AxleExchange · 12-15-2010, 10:32 AM

We are currently working on a one piece aluminum driveshaft for the Gen 5 Camaros

ROD1 · 12-15-2010, 11:10 AM

Just have one custom made with your exhisting joints. Cake for any good speed shop.

VEESIKS · 12-21-2010, 04:27 PM

I took the stock 2 piece out of my 99 Camaro and replaced with an aluminum 1 piece out of a WS-6 Trans Am and made a huge difference. every joint=parasitic loss plus weight difference. I'd like to see someone come up with a cost efficient aluminum 1 piece for the 5th gen

scrming · 12-21-2010, 04:40 PM

Drive shaft in my 2005 V6 Stang was complete crap... replaced it with a 4" from shaft masters here in michigan... Hmmm.... need to see if they have any plans... LOL!

RCLapCar · 12-24-2010, 01:31 AM

Hmmm.. would a custom drive shaft allow they automatics to use the manual's LSD in the rear?

drex1999 · 12-24-2010, 02:00 AM

An article on the subject

http://www.acpt.com/article1.html

talltom · 12-24-2010, 09:02 AM

In the article HP went from 302 to 313 with carbon fiber shaft @ 5000RPM.
Couldn't help but notice that is very similar to HP difference between the '10 and '11 LLT's.
Has somebody checked to see if there is a carbon fiber shaft on the 2011's instead of just a sticker?

khabboub · 12-25-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talltom

In the article HP went from 302 to 313 with carbon fiber shaft @ 5000RPM.
Couldn't help but notice that is very similar to HP difference between the '10 and '11 LLT's.
Has somebody checked to see if there is a carbon fiber shaft on the 2011's instead of just a sticker?

the 2010 and the 2011 are exactly the same mechanically, they both have 312 hp, the V6 camaro was just certified for the 2011 model year, that all.

06-01-2010, 01:19 AM	#1
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	driveshaft anyone? i searched but i didnt find anything, so my question is: is there a lighter driveshaft available for the V6 camaro. my friend has a 2008 mustang GT and he bought a lighter driveshaft, and after the install (which took about an hour) his car seemed a hell of a lot faster.

06-01-2010, 10:14 PM	#4
KMPrenger Drives: 16 Camaro SS, 15 Colorado Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 13,943	2nd thread Ive seen on this topic. Isn't our drive shafts a 2 piece deal? Anyways, would love to see something come of this, but I don't have much hope. :( __________________ 2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties 2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)

12-21-2010, 04:27 PM	#9
VEESIKS formerly 2011Camaro Drives: 2011 Camaro LS IBM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 816	I took the stock 2 piece out of my 99 Camaro and replaced with an aluminum 1 piece out of a WS-6 Trans Am and made a huge difference. every joint=parasitic loss plus weight difference. I'd like to see someone come up with a cost efficient aluminum 1 piece for the 5th gen __________________ Born on the Island and raised in the sand. Semper Fidelis

12-21-2010, 04:40 PM	#10
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	Drive shaft in my 2005 V6 Stang was complete crap... replaced it with a 4" from shaft masters here in michigan... Hmmm.... need to see if they have any plans... LOL! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

12-24-2010, 01:31 AM	#11
RCLapCar Drives: 2016 2SS A8 HB/JB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 505	Hmmm.. would a custom drive shaft allow they automatics to use the manual's LSD in the rear? __________________ Current: 2016 2SS Hyper Blue/Jet Black Former: 2010 2LT/RS IOM/IO - Solo Catback w/ J-Pipes

06-01-2010, 02:44 AM	#2
JohnZ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 439	I don't believe there is a lighter drive shaft for the v6 camaro....yet. However, Pfadt does make a carbon fiber drive shaft for the Corvette, so maybe if we ask them nicely, they could make one for us. http://www.pfadtracing.com/catalog/p...roducts_id/173

06-01-2010, 08:48 AM	#3
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	but for real a driveshaft is one of the easiest mods to do. if one were light, and durable enough with a good price range, it would be very popular.

09-07-2010, 11:11 PM	#6
khabboub Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: Sold c7, in the market! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,250	bump... anyone?

12-15-2010, 10:32 AM	#7
AxleExchange Drives: 70 Chevelle BB SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: new jersey Posts: 7	We are currently working on a one piece aluminum driveshaft for the Gen 5 Camaros

12-15-2010, 11:10 AM	#8
ROD1 Retired Drives: 2010 Camaro RS V6 #1301 DOB 3/23/09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,563	Just have one custom made with your exhisting joints. Cake for any good speed shop.

12-24-2010, 02:00 AM	#12
drex1999 Drives: 77 Vette, 10 1LT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: BC Posts: 50	An article on the subject http://www.acpt.com/article1.html __________________ Rotofab CAI, Vmax Black Iceolator, MRT 2, 5% rear window tint,

12-24-2010, 09:02 AM	#13
talltom Drives: Silver LS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Silsbee, Texas Posts: 193	In the article HP went from 302 to 313 with carbon fiber shaft @ 5000RPM. Couldn't help but notice that is very similar to HP difference between the '10 and '11 LLT's. Has somebody checked to see if there is a carbon fiber shaft on the 2011's instead of just a sticker? __________________ Silver LS - manual, white stripes, black interior, and those swell 18" black steelies! (18" Bavarian aluminum in the garage).

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