aluminum driveshaft
02-02-08, 12:32 PM
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The only time driveshafts normally fail and cause major damage is when dragracing with slicks.
Most dragstrips require a driveshaft loop for any car even running slicks.
Most dragstrips require a driveshaft loop for any car even running slicks.
Dang - I guess we finally disagree.
I'm confused on how vibrations can total an interior in a matter of seconds? If a u-joint lets go at 35 MPH and vibrations start the first thing I'm doing is pulling over ASAP to figure out WTF just happened and stopping from 35 doesn't take but a few seconds.
I've also never had the experience of a driveshaft failing & causing damage so my opinion is skewed. If it came off a car that was running great it whould be fine. They are all going to fail at some point, even the new ones so
I'm confused on how vibrations can total an interior in a matter of seconds? If a u-joint lets go at 35 MPH and vibrations start the first thing I'm doing is pulling over ASAP to figure out WTF just happened and stopping from 35 doesn't take but a few seconds.
I've also never had the experience of a driveshaft failing & causing damage so my opinion is skewed. If it came off a car that was running great it whould be fine. They are all going to fail at some point, even the new ones so
02-02-08, 02:07 PM
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It's the u-joints that fail, not the driveshaft itself. They will fail even on a car with a stock engine and street tires. It is not a question of IF, but rather WHEN.
