Urethane Drive Shaft Coupling?
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Urethane Drive Shaft Coupling?
Anyone out their heard of Polyurethane Drive Shaft Couplings ?
I know the rubber ones go out and the aluminum ones can be a little abrasive for daily driving, so I'm looking to see if theirs any type of middle road solution. I know the rubber ones have steel belts so some type of hybrid I'm guessing. if you have a link or info let me know. If it's simply not feasible and nothing exists hey your saving me the time and effort. either way thanks.
I know the rubber ones go out and the aluminum ones can be a little abrasive for daily driving, so I'm looking to see if theirs any type of middle road solution. I know the rubber ones have steel belts so some type of hybrid I'm guessing. if you have a link or info let me know. If it's simply not feasible and nothing exists hey your saving me the time and effort. either way thanks.
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I run the LGM aluminum couplers and they are not too harsh for daily driving.
I think it is VB&P that make the urethane couplers - I found them on Google about a year ago. Search there and see.
Good luck
EG
I think it is VB&P that make the urethane couplers - I found them on Google about a year ago. Search there and see.
Good luck
EG
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cool guy's thanks for the input. I'll start looking for those now. If not at least I have someone who has the aluminum one w/o issues on the street. So just to recap, you don't get any more road or engine vibration from the DS mounted to the aluminum over the rubber? and I presume the aluminum is much more resilliant then the OEM one correct?
anyone please feel free to chime in with an answer please.
thanks again guy's & gals...
anyone please feel free to chime in with an answer please.
thanks again guy's & gals...
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Originally Posted by Hex$cyn
cool guy's thanks for the input. I'll start looking for those now. If not at least I have someone who has the aluminum one w/o issues on the street. So just to recap, you don't get any more road or engine vibration from the DS mounted to the aluminum over the rubber? and I presume the aluminum is much more resilliant then the OEM one correct?
anyone please feel free to chime in with an answer please.
thanks again guy's & gals...
anyone please feel free to chime in with an answer please.
thanks again guy's & gals...
I just bought two alumin ones from LG. I'll let you know how things worked out next week.
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Originally Posted by Just Enough
England, are you running one aluminum coupler with a stock rubber coupler up front or two aluminums?
Thanks, John
Thanks, John
Stangkiller was running 2 aluminum as well without any problems and his '99 is a daily driver.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I run the LGM aluminum couplers and they are not too harsh for daily driving.
I think it is VB&P that make the urethane couplers - I found them on Google about a year ago. Search there and see.
Good luck
EG
I think it is VB&P that make the urethane couplers - I found them on Google about a year ago. Search there and see.
Good luck
EG
EG.... as you know... I am having my clutch replaced shortly.. I am doing the hardened output shaft while Roger is in there...
Do you recommend I look at swapping these to aluminum while everything is ripped apart? Last think I want to do is get it all together.. Go to the track, hook hard and destroy the TT bushing..
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Lots of high horsepower FI folks run stock rubber bushings with no problems. I wouldn't worry about it too much.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Lots of high horsepower FI folks run stock rubber bushings with no problems. I wouldn't worry about it too much.
EG
EG
This thread got me worried.. Mostly worried about the aging rubber disintegrating and causing a prob.. Not so much the HP..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1506995
Breathlesss makes the Aluminum ones and they are like $130 Bucks..
http://www.breathlessperformance.com...ts/100-504.asp
Is it worth it for the piece of mind? It it an easy job because everything is gonna be on the floor anyway?
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Originally Posted by Red5
I just bought two alumin ones from LG. I'll let you know how things worked out next week.
Where are they on the LG site? I just spent 20 minutes looking and found nothing but the Carbon Fiber Torque Tube..
How much are LG? I like them and would prefer to get them from him..
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Originally Posted by chuckster
Where are they on the LG site? I just spent 20 minutes looking and found nothing but the Carbon Fiber Torque Tube..
How much are LG? I like them and would prefer to get them from him..
How much are LG? I like them and would prefer to get them from him..
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Here is a pic of the LGM coupler. You have to call to buy it.
LG recommend a OEM rubber front and LGM solid rear, BTW.
EG
LG recommend a OEM rubber front and LGM solid rear, BTW.
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Originally Posted by chuckster
Where are they on the LG site? I just spent 20 minutes looking and found nothing but the Carbon Fiber Torque Tube..
How much are LG? I like them and would prefer to get them from him..
How much are LG? I like them and would prefer to get them from him..
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Originally Posted by 16Again
Aside from pick up the phone DUMBAZZ.... Roger is a LG Dealer.
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Originally Posted by 16Again
Aside from pick up the phone DUMBAZZ.... Roger is a LG Dealer.
I am all set up with Roger.. I had no idea he is an LG rep.. So I guess I am ...I will just ask Roger now...
Thanks for the Pics EG!
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for my low powered cars..........
but...........for my 97', this is going back in to handle upcoming power mods
I am NOT touching my torque tube again
for my low powered cars.......... but...........for my 97', this is going back in to handle upcoming power mods
I am NOT touching my torque tube again
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Lamar Walden makes a coupling from a high density urethane. It is much more rigid than the stock subber but stills allows for some flex. I am running them on my car and get no drivtrain vibration. That is what concerned me with the aluminum couplers. There is nothing to dampen vibration so it will all get transmitted into the clutch and into the cockpit. I think LG even recommends runnign 1 aluminum coupler and 1 rubber coupler to dampen vibration.
