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Old 02-11-2010 | 03:15 PM
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http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/

These guys made me a 3.5" steel one piece.It is one of their performer series.
Old 02-11-2010 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by sharpshooter
http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/

These guys made me a 3.5" steel one piece,balanced at 200 mph and it can handle 800 hp.It is made with 1350 u-joints.
who told you 200mph? Drive shaft balance machines go off rpm, and most only go to 3500rpm.
Old 02-11-2010 | 03:27 PM
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Yeah man I edited my post because it is not in writing on their web site.I thought when I ordered it the builder said 200 mph but I could be wrong.It just stuck in my head because I thought it sounded odd also.
Old 02-11-2010 | 03:35 PM
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Just called em, seems a 4" 1/8" wall aluminum shaft with all 1350s will run me about $500.

They dont think the length will be a problem
Old 02-11-2010 | 04:18 PM
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I thought I read somewhere the angle at the front of the driveshaft and the chunk were supposed to be close to opposite of each other.


Found this I didn't read all of it maybe it will help.
http://www.carcraft.com/howto/91758/index.html
Old 02-15-2010 | 12:00 PM
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this is what was left of mine after a 130+mph run
Old 02-15-2010 | 12:38 PM
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yikes, thats pretty nasty

I just off the phone with texas driveshaft specialist for a 4" 1/8th wall single piece driveshaft with all 1350s, im pretty physced.

I made my old one work for now, but there is a pretty wicked vibration, so its a good thing I dont have to drive fast.
Old 02-15-2010 | 04:28 PM
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im gunna have to get another one sometime... i just dont wanna spend like 500 for a shaft
Old 02-15-2010 | 04:37 PM
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you can have my old one for $100
Old 02-15-2010 | 04:41 PM
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min only vibrates a tad when at wot from 70-80 then smooths back out


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