RPM's polyurethane TT couplers
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These have been around for a while, but I haven't seen any feedback...
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Yeah, this is on RPM's website under "new products". I haven't put this in the car yet but I'll post the first drive impressions when I get to drive it. Click below for the details.
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Those couplers are made by the Driveshaft Shop. We have them in some high horsepower cars right now. We have been selling them for quite a while now with great success. The 12mm refers to the size of the bolt. However, the 12mm couplers are a little thicker than the 10mm couplers. We can get them in 10mm or 12mm.
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The couplers we sell are made by Energy Suspension, they are constructed out of an aluminum ring with poly inserts. I don't think you will find stronger setup without going to full aluminum which is what I use in my car below. I would not recommend full aluminum on both ends for and aluminum driveshaft, this car uses a carbon shaft. We used to supply several of the WC Corvettes and Rolex cars untill they started running sequential box's and don't use the Corvette diffs anymore. So please don't mislead and say we do not know drivelines, yes we have a catalog and sell retail but we also have a very extensive rebuild and service department.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Obviously you might not know who we are. We have been building HD drivetrains longer then most of the Specialty Corvette shops have been in business. We build a ton of diffs from 63's to new 2010's. We were the company that got DTS building the bearing kits that now are provided to everyone. We do not get ours there, but I personally gave Gordon over there the part numbers on all the bearings. This was back in 98 or 99 sometime when most shops were still "re-using" bearings in those diffs.
The couplers we sell are made by Energy Suspension, they are constructed out of an aluminum ring with poly inserts. I don't think you will find stronger setup without going to full aluminum which is what I use in my car below. I would not recommend full aluminum on both ends for and aluminum driveshaft, this car uses a carbon shaft. We used to supply several of the WC Corvettes and Rolex cars untill they started running sequential box's and don't use the Corvette diffs anymore. So please don't mislead and say we do not know drivelines, yes we have a catalog and sell retail but we also have a very extensive rebuild and service department.
Justin
This is the new R&D ride.
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The couplers we sell are made by Energy Suspension, they are constructed out of an aluminum ring with poly inserts. I don't think you will find stronger setup without going to full aluminum which is what I use in my car below. I would not recommend full aluminum on both ends for and aluminum driveshaft, this car uses a carbon shaft. We used to supply several of the WC Corvettes and Rolex cars untill they started running sequential box's and don't use the Corvette diffs anymore. So please don't mislead and say we do not know drivelines, yes we have a catalog and sell retail but we also have a very extensive rebuild and service department.
Justin
This is the new R&D ride.
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No you are correct it is Prothane, I was just talking to someone about a part made for me by Energy Suspension and was still thinking about that conversation when I wrote that. They are made by Prothane. We are running them in our street car, I don't have any issues with it, but I also did not have any issues with the stock rubber ones, just preventive work being done. I would not run the solid aluminum ones though, those are really race car pieces and you should run a carbon shaft when you do run those. I have seen the aluminum ones come apart like a can of biscuits.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
No you are correct it is Prothane, I was just talking to someone about a part made for me by Energy Suspension and was still thinking about that conversation when I wrote that. They are made by Prothane. We are running them in our street car, I don't have any issues with it, but I also did not have any issues with the stock rubber ones, just preventive work being done. I would not run the solid aluminum ones though, those are really race car pieces and you should run a carbon shaft when you do run those. I have seen the aluminum ones come apart like a can of biscuits.
As I mentioned, I am running these Six Shooters and so far am quite happy with them.
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Has anyone used the urethane couplers for any significant length of time? Reason I ask is because years ago I went through two sets of urethane motor mounts and then back to rubber because the urethane cracked almost immediately every time on the mount in tension. Rubber may be softer durometer, but seems to be much more durable. As much work as it is to get to the couplers I'd hate to have them go bad sooner than the rubber ones.
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Yeah, this is on RPM's website under "new products". I haven't put this in the car yet but I'll post the first drive impressions when I get to drive it. Click below for the details.
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Has anyone used the urethane couplers for any significant length of time? Reason I ask is because years ago I went through two sets of urethane motor mounts and then back to rubber because the urethane cracked almost immediately every time on the mount in tension. Rubber may be softer durometer, but seems to be much more durable. As much work as it is to get to the couplers I'd hate to have them go bad sooner than the rubber ones.
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goto rpm's home, click on 'drivetrain upgrades'
Corvette C5 and C6 polyurethane coupler kits. These are upgraded driveshaft couplings made from Polyurethane for 10 mm or 12mm bolts. These are a direct replacement for the factory rubber couplers. The rubber couplers are prone to flexing and cracking with age, and under high horsepower applications.
$375.00 for a pair
Corvette C5 and C6 polyurethane coupler kits. These are upgraded driveshaft couplings made from Polyurethane for 10 mm or 12mm bolts. These are a direct replacement for the factory rubber couplers. The rubber couplers are prone to flexing and cracking with age, and under high horsepower applications.
$375.00 for a pair
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Has anyone used the urethane couplers for any significant length of time? Reason I ask is because years ago I went through two sets of urethane motor mounts and then back to rubber because the urethane cracked almost immediately every time on the mount in tension. Rubber may be softer durometer, but seems to be much more durable. As much work as it is to get to the couplers I'd hate to have them go bad sooner than the rubber ones.
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goto rpm's home, click on 'drivetrain upgrades'
Corvette C5 and C6 polyurethane coupler kits. These are upgraded driveshaft couplings made from Polyurethane for 10 mm or 12mm bolts. These are a direct replacement for the factory rubber couplers. The rubber couplers are prone to flexing and cracking with age, and under high horsepower applications.
$375.00 for a pair
Corvette C5 and C6 polyurethane coupler kits. These are upgraded driveshaft couplings made from Polyurethane for 10 mm or 12mm bolts. These are a direct replacement for the factory rubber couplers. The rubber couplers are prone to flexing and cracking with age, and under high horsepower applications.
$375.00 for a pair
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We have rebuilt and sold thousands of parts for Corvette Torque Tubes over the past 14 years...Take it from someone who knows corvettes & corvette performance parts...If its a street car at least install our truely German Rubber couplers in the front & rear of the propeller shaft...If you want to make your set-up as strong as possible without busting your walet then use one of our CNC'd Billet Aluminum BALANCED Couplers in the rear...LMK if I can help any of you guys...We have it all instock!!!
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LS7 Clutch Kit ....$425
Includeds Flywheel, Disc, Pressure Plate & Alignment Tool...
C5 Remote Clutch (One Man) Speed-Bleeder Kit $59.99 w/Clutch Purchase
C6 Remote Clutch (One Man) Speed-Bleeder Kit $69.99 w/Clutch Purchase
ARP Flywheel & Pressure Plate Bolts Both $49.99 w/Clutch Purchase
TORQUE TUBE ACCESSORIES...
Torque Tube Bearing Kit (3 Bearings) $99.99
10mm & 12mm CNC'd Billet Aluminum Torque Tube Couplers, The units we make are Truely BALANCED...!!!
ECPC Billet Aluminum Balanced 10mm Couplers $139.99 each
ECPC Billet Aluminum Balanced 12mm Couplers $145.99 each
(the good ones, these say Made In GERMANY)German 10mm Rubber Couplers $79.99
(the good ones, these say Made In GERMANY)German 12mm Rubber Couplers $79.99
C5 Accessories....
C5 Z06 Clutch Master Unit $79.99
C5 Z06 Clutch Slave Unit $99.99
C5 Z06 Throw-Out Bearing (the good one) $39.99
LS1 & LS6 HD Pilot Bearing $12.99
C6 Accessories...
GM C6 Z06 Clutch Master Unit $129.99
GM C6 Z06 Clutch Slave Unit w/throw-out Bearing $189.99
LS2,3,7 HD Pilot Bearings $18.99
CARBON FIBER DRIVE SHAFTS on Special $899.99
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Disc, Amex, Paypal and Cashier Checks!!!
Hey guys, we just received our shipment of Brand New LS7 Clutch Kits, they are instock ready to ship the same day you order...We also have all the accessories to complete your clutch install...
LS7 Clutch Kit ....$425
Includeds Flywheel, Disc, Pressure Plate & Alignment Tool...
C5 Remote Clutch (One Man) Speed-Bleeder Kit $59.99 w/Clutch Purchase
C6 Remote Clutch (One Man) Speed-Bleeder Kit $69.99 w/Clutch Purchase
ARP Flywheel & Pressure Plate Bolts Both $49.99 w/Clutch Purchase
TORQUE TUBE ACCESSORIES...
Torque Tube Bearing Kit (3 Bearings) $99.99
10mm & 12mm CNC'd Billet Aluminum Torque Tube Couplers, The units we make are Truely BALANCED...!!!
ECPC Billet Aluminum Balanced 10mm Couplers $139.99 each
ECPC Billet Aluminum Balanced 12mm Couplers $145.99 each
(the good ones, these say Made In GERMANY)German 10mm Rubber Couplers $79.99
(the good ones, these say Made In GERMANY)German 12mm Rubber Couplers $79.99
C5 Accessories....
C5 Z06 Clutch Master Unit $79.99
C5 Z06 Clutch Slave Unit $99.99
C5 Z06 Throw-Out Bearing (the good one) $39.99
LS1 & LS6 HD Pilot Bearing $12.99
C6 Accessories...
GM C6 Z06 Clutch Master Unit $129.99
GM C6 Z06 Clutch Slave Unit w/throw-out Bearing $189.99
LS2,3,7 HD Pilot Bearings $18.99
CARBON FIBER DRIVE SHAFTS on Special $899.99
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Disc, Amex, Paypal and Cashier Checks!!!
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We have rebuilt and sold thousands of parts for Corvette Torque Tubes over the past 14 years...Take it from someone who knows corvettes & corvette performance parts...If its a street car at least install our truely German Rubber couplers in the front & rear of the propeller shaft...If you want to make your set-up as strong as possible without busting your walet then use one of our CNC'd Billet Aluminum BALANCED Couplers in the rear...LMK if I can help any of you guys...We have it all instock!!!
Hey guys, we just received our shipment of Brand New LS7 Clutch Kits, they are instock ready to ship the same day you order...We also have all the accessories to complete your clutch install...
LS7 Clutch Kit ....$425
Includeds Flywheel, Disc, Pressure Plate & Alignment Tool...
C5 Remote Clutch (One Man) Speed-Bleeder Kit $59.99 w/Clutch Purchase
C6 Remote Clutch (One Man) Speed-Bleeder Kit $69.99 w/Clutch Purchase
ARP Flywheel & Pressure Plate Bolts Both $49.99 w/Clutch Purchase
TORQUE TUBE ACCESSORIES...
Torque Tube Bearing Kit (3 Bearings) $99.99
10mm & 12mm CNC'd Billet Aluminum Torque Tube Couplers, The units we make are Truely BALANCED...!!!
ECPC Billet Aluminum Balanced 10mm Couplers $139.99 each
ECPC Billet Aluminum Balanced 12mm Couplers $145.99 each
(the good ones, these say Made In GERMANY)German 10mm Rubber Couplers $79.99
(the good ones, these say Made In GERMANY)German 12mm Rubber Couplers $79.99
C5 Accessories....
C5 Z06 Clutch Master Unit $79.99
C5 Z06 Clutch Slave Unit $99.99
C5 Z06 Throw-Out Bearing (the good one) $39.99
LS1 & LS6 HD Pilot Bearing $12.99
C6 Accessories...
GM C6 Z06 Clutch Master Unit $129.99
GM C6 Z06 Clutch Slave Unit w/throw-out Bearing $189.99
LS2,3,7 HD Pilot Bearings $18.99
CARBON FIBER DRIVE SHAFTS on Special $899.99
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Disc, Amex, Paypal and Cashier Checks!!!
Hey guys, we just received our shipment of Brand New LS7 Clutch Kits, they are instock ready to ship the same day you order...We also have all the accessories to complete your clutch install...
LS7 Clutch Kit ....$425
Includeds Flywheel, Disc, Pressure Plate & Alignment Tool...
C5 Remote Clutch (One Man) Speed-Bleeder Kit $59.99 w/Clutch Purchase
C6 Remote Clutch (One Man) Speed-Bleeder Kit $69.99 w/Clutch Purchase
ARP Flywheel & Pressure Plate Bolts Both $49.99 w/Clutch Purchase
TORQUE TUBE ACCESSORIES...
Torque Tube Bearing Kit (3 Bearings) $99.99
10mm & 12mm CNC'd Billet Aluminum Torque Tube Couplers, The units we make are Truely BALANCED...!!!
ECPC Billet Aluminum Balanced 10mm Couplers $139.99 each
ECPC Billet Aluminum Balanced 12mm Couplers $145.99 each
(the good ones, these say Made In GERMANY)German 10mm Rubber Couplers $79.99
(the good ones, these say Made In GERMANY)German 12mm Rubber Couplers $79.99
C5 Accessories....
C5 Z06 Clutch Master Unit $79.99
C5 Z06 Clutch Slave Unit $99.99
C5 Z06 Throw-Out Bearing (the good one) $39.99
LS1 & LS6 HD Pilot Bearing $12.99
C6 Accessories...
GM C6 Z06 Clutch Master Unit $129.99
GM C6 Z06 Clutch Slave Unit w/throw-out Bearing $189.99
LS2,3,7 HD Pilot Bearings $18.99
CARBON FIBER DRIVE SHAFTS on Special $899.99
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Disc, Amex, Paypal and Cashier Checks!!!
