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Old 10-18-2016, 11:44 AM
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Question launching under boost in 4wd , what drive shafts are you guys using ?

so im worrying about a couple things and wondering what you 4wd / awd guys are doing for drive shafts and front and rear diffs. are you guys still on stock parts or what have you broke and/or replaced these items and if so with what? sorry been shopping for tires but i have a feeling leaving under boost with stickies something is going to give.
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I have a duramax steel front shaft and a Driveshaft specialists aftermarket rear shaft.
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Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
I have a duramax steel front shaft and a Driveshaft specialists aftermarket rear shaft.
did you get it because you broke the stocker or just as a precaution ?
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Both front and rear shafts are special made by DSS in Texas, never had a problem with either. Front diff and tcase are stock, rear is a 14b (never put power through the 10b). Basically if you keep the CVs flat or close to flat youll spin the tires before you break anything. Ive put 1000+ftlbs through slicks on a 200k mile factory CV and oriellys replacement CV without issue. Don't shift the tcase under power either.
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looking at et streets for my 20's but i dont know if its going to snap the shafts.
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Not if you keep the shafts level and don't try to do big burnouts on pavement in 4wd
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I always get a little nervous myself...

Others, like Richard, have done it with more power. But it still just seems like a lot of stress.
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The stock input shaft on the 80e gave up on the 2-3 shift after 4-5 runs on the slicks having survived hundreds of runs on the radials just fine. CVs are good though!
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so you guys upgraded your drive shafts , should i be worried about my stockers? or are they going to hold the power?
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Originally Posted by Atomic
Not if you keep the shafts level and don't try to do big burnouts on pavement in 4wd
well im awd so i dont have a choice , and no burn outs!!! thats no fun lol.


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