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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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We were dyno tuning my Silverado with the LS376/480 and boom the stock drive shaft exploded. It put a big dent in the muffler, well time to get a custom drive shaft and a loop.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 09:59 PM
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not the first time i've seen that happen. sucks man, but luckily it didn't take anything else out with it. now you have an excuse to get a better one.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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I am sure you exceeded the critical speed rating for it.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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2nd or 3rd gear pulls?
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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3rd gear
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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stock muffler...?
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Its the stock muffler but am in the works for a new set up, so it doesent really matter.
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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yyyup seen that alot! i caught it on my 08 right before it let go... got a reall bad shake and warped it but got off before it snapped
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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What did you swap out the driveshaft with?
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Old Apr 19, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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What truck was it? CC, RCSB, ECSB?
Sucks to have that happen to ya man
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