steel or aluminum driveshaft?

Pvt Parts · 12-09-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

If nothing else, I think it may soak up some shock to the gears in a Trans brake or stick car.
And a steel spool may be enough more rigid to improve gear set life.

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Ed Carpenter · 12-09-2014, 10:43 PM

Here's one answer I got a couple years ago about lightweight parts!

We didn't see anything. I remember Joey Wilkes did everything. Gun drilled MW 40 spline and all. It slowed down...Ask him about it. It was kinda funny at the time, ( Even he was laughing)

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rickseeman · 12-09-2014, 11:04 PM

Steel is ugly. Aluminum is pretty.

Dwight Southerland · 12-10-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rickseeman

Steel is ugly. Aluminum is pretty.

Depends on the painter.

Pedigo Perf · 12-10-2014, 02:45 PM

You never know when it might make the cover.

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