hardened output shaft
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Heel & Toe
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hardened output shaft
I'm thinking of having the output shaft changed to a hardened shaft. Has anyone had problems with leaving the stock in. I take the car to the track three or four times a year, thanks for any info.
Safety Car
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From: Summerville SC
I had to put in a new transmission when I shattered mine. GM gave me a new one when they could not get the rest of the shaft out of the transmission. He could not tell me why it went bad. To replace the trans was around 5500. 
I did tell me he has never had to replace one I was the first. I don't know if my shift kit was to much on it or not. It would not hurt to have one put in. Good luck
I did tell me he has never had to replace one I was the first. I don't know if my shift kit was to much on it or not. It would not hurt to have one put in. Good luck
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
I had mine done when I went to the 4.10 gears. I figured while everything was open it just made sense to change it out. I also go to the track about 10 times per year so I rather be safe than sorry...
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by MY03Z
I'm thinking of having the output shaft changed to a hardened shaft. Has anyone had problems with leaving the stock in. I take the car to the track three or four times a year, thanks for any info.
Pay a little now or alot later.
Drifting
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From: Decatur IN
If you're going to the track a couple times a year, and using a sticky tire, you really need to upgrade this. We have also recently started offering the shorter right side shaft and right side gear as well.
You can see full details on all 3 products here:
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/lpe-100501.html
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/lpe-100505.html
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/lpe-100506.html
Feel free to let me know if I can answer any questions,
Ed
You can see full details on all 3 products here:
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/lpe-100501.html
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/lpe-100505.html
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/lpe-100506.html
Feel free to let me know if I can answer any questions,
Ed
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Drifting
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From: Southwest Virginia
Originally Posted by MY03Z
I'm thinking of having the output shaft changed to a hardened shaft. Has anyone had problems with leaving the stock in. I take the car to the track three or four times a year, thanks for any info.
When this happens you tear up a LOT of stuff! 
If you run the car on the strip at all, you should install a diff brace. This is an extra brace added to the diff and trans to hold the two together. Very cheap compared to a new diff and trans! DTE (find them on the left of this forum) and RPM is two types. I like and have installed the DTE brace. If you are installing a HD diff shaft that is the time to install a brace also. Probably less than 30 minutes extra work when your already in the rearend installing the shaft.
