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Mar 30, 2010 | 01:28 AM

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Atomic

I have a gauge for that

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who did you use for a replacement?

texas driveshaft specialist. 0.125" wall, 4" AL with all 1350s

Mar 30, 2010 | 01:53 AM

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anyone remember this ??

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

Mar 30, 2010 | 05:55 AM

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From: terrell TX

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did you have any drive line vibration before? or ever? could have weakened it over time possibly?

no none at all, it did fine with the stock 3.42's

Mar 30, 2010 | 05:58 AM

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what trans? Also curious about that questions ^^

m30 4l60e, stock converter, stock servos

Mar 30, 2010 | 09:14 AM

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looks like i really need to modify me 2 peice an get it put on the CC before i destroy shii on mine. ive got a 6.2 waiting to go in. PLUS i already have a vibration at 80, nothing again until 100 so i dont go over 100

Mar 30, 2010 | 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MNC5

If they are breaking at a higher speed wouldn't that be a harmonic or balancing problem? As most the stress would be at launch and shift points.

Or maybe the sky is falling

but breaking on a dynojet isn't because of twisting forces IMHO...

Bingo. If you get them high speed balanced they are fine. When they balanced mine, it was quivering around pretty bad. The guy said it was within factory specs. After balancing it, he spun it up again and it was straight as an arrow.