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Old 11-17-2015, 03:56 PM   #2
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Re: What drive shaft to use

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Originally Posted by juddss View Post
Just totaled my 04 cts V and thinking of buying it back and installing the LS6 and T56 in my 70 suburban. Also may add the 2010 Cts v blower I have on top of it.
My question is what driveshaft are you guys using the stock one and just changing the length of it. I have the the driveshaft from my Cts v so was thinking of bringing it to a local driveline shop and having the front yolk adapted onto the stock driveshaft.
I wonder how much my stock driveshaft can handle??
I would scrap the idea of using a stock shaft, especially if you are planning to put a supercharger on it. Your stock driveshaft was designed to live behind an engine making maybe 180HP and turning lower overall speeds than you would with an overdrive trans like a T56. A new aluminum driveshaft isn't super expensive. It's worth the upgrade.
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