Aluminum Driveshafts

Mark @ Meridian Tool · 07-06-2008, 11:38 AM

I have a 3-1/2" aluminum Inland Empire driveshaft on my Camaro.
565 ( 910 h.p. ), 400 turbo w/brake, 9.5 converter.
It has 1350 joints.
A couple buddies have expressed concern over this shaft.
Who thinks this shaft is going to twist up?
Or should I just keep an eye on the welds and go?

footbraker · 07-06-2008, 12:21 PM

Mark, got a 3 1/2" MMC aka Metal Matrix Composite aluminum driveshaft with 1350 joints from Denny's in my now 3870 lb. footbraked launched Chevelle that's been in service 10 years, upwards of 3000 passes, survived several broken transmission, rear gears, a broken crank and was worth .04 in ET behind my previous 468 that was making upwards of 750HP replaced this season by my 850HP 522!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

mrdragster1970 · 07-06-2008, 01:44 PM

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1050 HP, 3200 lbs ran a PST for several years. Painted a line & check the welds. Run double loops & check after every race.
Very small chance it will explode before it shows twist. Good luck.

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68Bird · 07-07-2008, 01:07 PM

I had the same Inland Empire alum. shaft in my car and got rid of it shortly after installing the ProCharger. I felt it was on borrowed time and didn't want to risk tearing up the bottom of the car and possibly the trans when it let go. It had probably 400+ passes on it though at ~750hp, 3150#, 6000 converter, 1.30 60's. Went to a Denny's Nitrous Ready steel shaft that was 8# heavier and didn't notice any loss of performance.

Craig

Yullose · 07-07-2008, 05:10 PM

Any chance you are the same Meridian I delivered this car to ? In Bellingham, WA ?

Mark @ Meridian Tool · 07-07-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yullose

Any chance you are the same Meridian I delivered this car to ? In Bellingham, WA ?

Sadly, no. That's badass!

Bellman · 07-10-2008, 12:02 PM

I understand that many Renegade racers run the stock Ford motorsport aluminum driveshaft, with the 1330 joints..

These car weigh around 3200 lbs, and run mid 8's at near 160..

Bam54 · 07-10-2008, 05:53 PM

We run a aluminum PST 3 1/2 at 3860lbs transbrake and around 700hp. Have alot of passes on it with no problems but we will see when we start using Nitrous. PST said it would be good up to 900hp.

Bam

8T9GT · 07-15-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bam54

We run a aluminum PST 3 1/2 at 3860lbs transbrake and around 700hp. Have alot of passes on it with no problems but we will see when we start using Nitrous. PST said it would be good up to 900hp.

Bam

Take a look at this link before you get crazy with the HP. I know you're not making 1600hp but this shows what can happen when dealing with aluminum shafts.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...yno_162750.htm

sleeper377 · 07-15-2008, 08:23 PM

link doesnt work...

8T9GT · 07-15-2008, 09:24 PM

o.k. try this

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...-on_162750.htm

TwoFast4Lv · 07-16-2008, 11:57 AM

Most of the guys wadding those up are running t56s and launching off the limiter. I ahev many of them broken that way.

I was running a stock GM shaft until recently no problems ;p)

07-06-2008, 11:38 AM	#1
Mark @ Meridian Tool Member Pullin gears Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pontiac, Michigan Posts: 847	Aluminum Driveshafts I have a 3-1/2" aluminum Inland Empire driveshaft on my Camaro. 565 ( 910 h.p. ), 400 turbo w/brake, 9.5 converter. It has 1350 joints. A couple buddies have expressed concern over this shaft. Who thinks this shaft is going to twist up? Or should I just keep an eye on the welds and go?

07-06-2008, 01:44 PM	#3
mrdragster1970 A/PM 368E T/S 368E Smoked another BBC Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, far SW suburbs Posts: 3,415	. 1050 HP, 3200 lbs ran a PST for several years. Painted a line & check the welds. Run double loops & check after every race. Very small chance it will explode before it shows twist. Good luck. . __________________ Used BBC-Dragrace-Trucks-Trailers 4 sale, personally listed items only. Parts For Sale "Testing-Kind of boring, No N2O, only 1.10's 60 footers" Click here to see Video . Pictures of '70 1/2 Rally Sport Photo's For my babies, we will always remember. In memory of Chris Costa, you will never meet a nicer guy. I will never forget your kindness, when I needed it.

07-07-2008, 01:07 PM	#4
68Bird Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: May 2006 Location: MO Posts: 2,339	I had the same Inland Empire alum. shaft in my car and got rid of it shortly after installing the ProCharger. I felt it was on borrowed time and didn't want to risk tearing up the bottom of the car and possibly the trans when it let go. It had probably 400+ passes on it though at ~750hp, 3150#, 6000 converter, 1.30 60's. Went to a Denny's Nitrous Ready steel shaft that was 8# heavier and didn't notice any loss of performance. Craig __________________ '68 FIREBIRD True 10.5 4.99 @ 145, no bars

07-07-2008, 05:10 PM	#5
Yullose Junior Member Launchin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, PA & Mooresville, NC Posts: 425	Any chance you are the same Meridian I delivered this car to ? In Bellingham, WA ? __________________ Art Wittig / Reading, PA

07-10-2008, 12:02 PM	#7
Bellman Member Pullin gears Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. Louis Mo. Posts: 979	I understand that many Renegade racers run the stock Ford motorsport aluminum driveshaft, with the 1330 joints.. These car weigh around 3200 lbs, and run mid 8's at near 160.. __________________ 86 Mustang GT 383 ci Dart block Precision PT88 turbo Turbo 400 Tranny

07-06-2008, 12:21 PM	#2
footbraker Senior Member Smoked another BBC Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jersey Posts: 1,012	Mark, got a 3 1/2" MMC aka Metal Matrix Composite aluminum driveshaft with 1350 joints from Denny's in my now 3870 lb. footbraked launched Chevelle that's been in service 10 years, upwards of 3000 passes, survived several broken transmission, rear gears, a broken crank and was worth .04 in ET behind my previous 468 that was making upwards of 750HP replaced this season by my 850HP 522! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKYio6OvKM

07-10-2008, 05:53 PM	#8
Bam54 Junior Member Burnout box Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake City, FL Posts: 7	We run a aluminum PST 3 1/2 at 3860lbs transbrake and around 700hp. Have alot of passes on it with no problems but we will see when we start using Nitrous. PST said it would be good up to 900hp. Bam __________________ "Take the Horse out of the barn and let her run baby run!!!!" 71 Mach 1 454ci Clevor 10.16 @ 134 3860lbs

07-15-2008, 08:23 PM	#10
sleeper377 Junior Member Launchin Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London,ON Posts: 293	link doesnt work... __________________ Steven Lee

07-15-2008, 09:24 PM	#11
8T9GT Junior Member Launchin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 499	o.k. try this http://videos.streetfire.net/video/1...-on_162750.htm

07-16-2008, 11:57 AM	#12
TwoFast4Lv Nitrous Junky Smoked Another SBC Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Washington...THE STATE! Posts: 6,291	Most of the guys wadding those up are running t56s and launching off the limiter. I ahev many of them broken that way. I was running a stock GM shaft until recently no problems ;p)

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