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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 08:38 AM
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Default Max Speed before Elvis Leaves the Building?

WHADDUP gents? I know it's in this forum, but not many search options from mobile phone. I wanted to know what max speed is on an '05 CCSB Sierra before a stock driveshaft makes brown? Thx.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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above 100 mph, the limiter is set at 98 for a reason. is it aluminum? it can wipe out a lot of **** when it lets loose
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Anything over 100mph is tossing the dice.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 11:20 AM
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That was my suspicion... I'd read it somewhere (probably here) before, and have decided I'm gonna mod this thing afterall. Originally got truck as a parts/people hauler, but real project has added some time to its completion date. I can't happily drive a stock anything, so I'm diving in now... Thx.
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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yep go ahead a get a good driveshaft and take care of that before it turns into a problem!
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 12:59 PM
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Going to assume that the 2 piece shafts in the ex cab trucks are about the same?
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Slammed96
Going to assume that the 2 piece shafts in the ex cab trucks are about the same?
Dunno bout the new ones.. but ive had mine up to 160mph
~6300 RPM of the driveshaft
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 01:03 PM
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Mother of god! I do feel a little safer now though lol. It's in an 03, so I doubt it changed much from your design.
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Originally Posted by Slammed96
Mother of god! I do feel a little safer now though lol. It's in an 03, so I doubt it changed much from your design.
haha!
i dont suggest it tho!

my buddy was racing a new at the time 08 or 09 mustang on the interstate and i was catching up with them and fixing to pass when a coupling blew off my turbo. It was awesome/dumbest thing ive ever done.
i havent got over 140 since..
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I don't plan on taking it much over 120. OP sorry for the thread jacking.
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