Instead of buying the 1LE Driveshaft to minimize the vibrations Im getting, even with the tires balanced, I found a specialized driveshaft place in my area where they balance steel driveshafts. I dont mind not freeing up those 5 hp or whatever it is for almost 300 bucks. Hopefully this balancer place will fix it up. I'll post up the results when its done.
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1996 Z-28 6 speed, Airfoil, K&N FIPK, Flowmaster muffler, Motive 3.73 gears, BBK shorty headers, cut-out, LS1 Driveshaft, no power options (Rare), Prothane tranny mount, MSD 8.5mm wires, Accel U-Groove Plugs, Chrome hurst short throw, TB Bypass, ES Torque arm mount, BMR subframe connectors (weld-in), Lt4 Knock Module, Descreened MAF, '02 SS wheels, Pioneer HU, MTX & JL amps, 2 12" JBL's, T-Top Conversion!
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Originally posted by blackthunder50Instead of buying the 1LE Driveshaft to minimize the vibrations Im getting, even with the tires balanced, I found a specialized driveshaft place in my area where they balance steel driveshafts. I dont mind not freeing up those 5 hp or whatever it is for almost 300 bucks. Hopefully this balancer place will fix it up. I'll post up the results when its done.
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Like I said before I paid like $100 for my LS1 aluminum drive shaft from http://www.tennesseeauto.com/2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"
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$300 bucks for just balancing a stock steel driveshaft??? Wow, I'm in the wrong business. And...you will NOT gain more than even 1 HP from getting the DS balanced. Pick up a used aluminum DS for less than $120 and be done with it.
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I've read posts from people trying to balance the stock steel DS without success. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought the TSB indicated the steel DS's had a problem with one of the yokes not being centered properly. If it was a simple matter of balancing the old DS, the TSB wouldn't have been to replace the stock steel DS with a new aluminum DS.... they would have just negotiated a bulk rate for rebalancing the steel ones.
Spohn Performance will sell you a brand new "Extreme Duty" steel driveshaft for $340.
http://www.spohn.net/category.cfm?categoryid=1101
$300 is way too much for simply balancing a driveshaft.Fred
381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor
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Oh no no, I was talking about buying an aluminum driveshaft for 200 something and then paying shipping to almost total 300. I could try and get my steel one balanced for less than 50 dollars.
I found some aluminum Ls1 shafts on ebay for like 100 dollars, do you think that would be a god idea throwng one of those in there. It should bolt right up?1996 Z-28 6 speed, Airfoil, K&N FIPK, Flowmaster muffler, Motive 3.73 gears, BBK shorty headers, cut-out, LS1 Driveshaft, no power options (Rare), Prothane tranny mount, MSD 8.5mm wires, Accel U-Groove Plugs, Chrome hurst short throw, TB Bypass, ES Torque arm mount, BMR subframe connectors (weld-in), Lt4 Knock Module, Descreened MAF, '02 SS wheels, Pioneer HU, MTX & JL amps, 2 12" JBL's, T-Top Conversion!
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Originally posted by Jeff 95 Z28Like I said before I paid like $100 for my LS1 aluminum drive shaft from http://www.tennesseeauto.com/
I found one from tennessee auto, after you installed yours did the vibrations go away? I just want to get rid of these vibrations lol there driving me nuts! Thanks1996 Z-28 6 speed, Airfoil, K&N FIPK, Flowmaster muffler, Motive 3.73 gears, BBK shorty headers, cut-out, LS1 Driveshaft, no power options (Rare), Prothane tranny mount, MSD 8.5mm wires, Accel U-Groove Plugs, Chrome hurst short throw, TB Bypass, ES Torque arm mount, BMR subframe connectors (weld-in), Lt4 Knock Module, Descreened MAF, '02 SS wheels, Pioneer HU, MTX & JL amps, 2 12" JBL's, T-Top Conversion!
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Originally posted by blackthunder50I found some aluminum Ls1 shafts on ebay for like 100 dollars, do you think that would be a good idea throwng one of those in there. It should bolt right up?Tracy
2002 C5 M6 Convertible
1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
Current Mods:
SLP Ultra-Z functional ramair, SS Spoiler, STB, SFCs, Headers, Clutch, Bilstein Shocks, and TB Airfoil. 17x9 SS rims with Goodyear tires, 160F T-Stat, MSD Blaster Coil, Taylor wires, Hurst billet shifter, Borla catback with QTP e-cutout, Tuned PCM, 1LE Swaybars, 1LE driveshaft, ES bushings, White gauges, C5 front brakes, !CAGS, Bose/Soundstream audio, CST leather interior, synthetic fluids
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Originally posted by blackthunder50I found one from tennessee auto, after you installed yours did the vibrations go away? I just want to get rid of these vibrations lol there driving me nuts! Thanks2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"
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Originally posted by Jeff 95 Z28Like I said before I paid like $100 for my LS1 aluminum drive shaft from http://www.tennesseeauto.com/
Got the new shaft today and put it in. Torque arm bushing needs repair before i drive it, but i hope it elimantes the vibrations! Thanks for the advice to buy it from tennesse auto! The part looks new as well as the u joints and yoke.1996 Z-28 6 speed, Airfoil, K&N FIPK, Flowmaster muffler, Motive 3.73 gears, BBK shorty headers, cut-out, LS1 Driveshaft, no power options (Rare), Prothane tranny mount, MSD 8.5mm wires, Accel U-Groove Plugs, Chrome hurst short throw, TB Bypass, ES Torque arm mount, BMR subframe connectors (weld-in), Lt4 Knock Module, Descreened MAF, '02 SS wheels, Pioneer HU, MTX & JL amps, 2 12" JBL's, T-Top Conversion!
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Originally posted by blackthunder50Got the new shaft today and put it in. Torque arm bushing needs repair before i drive it, but i hope it elimantes the vibrations! Thanks for the advice to buy it from tennesse auto! The part looks new as well as the u joints and yoke.2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"
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Originally posted by InjuneerI've read posts from people trying to balance the stock steel DS without success. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought the TSB indicated the steel DS's had a problem with one of the yokes not being centered properly. If it was a simple matter of balancing the old DS, the TSB wouldn't have been to replace the stock steel DS with a new aluminum DS.... they would have just negotiated a bulk rate for rebalancing the steel ones.
Spohn Performance will sell you a brand new "Extreme Duty" steel driveshaft for $340.
http://www.spohn.net/category.cfm?categoryid=1101
$300 is way too much for simply balancing a driveshaft.
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