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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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This is not a thread to bash anyone, so it should not get deleted.

After breaking my output shaft last week in my C6Z06 I got a lesson in them.

I was under the assumption that my RPM built rear had their own shafts in it. Found out RPM used or uses G-Force shafts. I have no problem with that.

There is no guarantee on them.

I am now going with "The Driveshaft Shop" shafts and they are guaranteed for one year. No questions asked.

The car will be back together this week and back at the track no later than next week. I will keep all posted that have e-mailed and PM'd me on this issue.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by z0sicks
This is not a thread to bash anyone, so it should not get deleted.

After breaking my output shaft last week in my C6Z06 I got a lesson in them.

I was under the assumption that my RPM built rear had their own shafts in it. Found out RPM used or uses G-Force shafts. I have no problem with that.

There is no guarantee on them.

I am now going with "The Driveshaft Shop" shafts and they are guaranteed for one year. No questions asked.

The car will be back together this week and back at the track no later than next week. I will keep all posted that have e-mailed and PM'd me on this issue.
I don't recall which side you broke but did the shop give a reason as to why it broke? Too much power, wheel hop, etc?
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 03:07 PM
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I don't recall which side you broke but did the shop give a reason as to why it broke? Too much power, wheel hop, etc?
The drivers side. No wheel hop at all. The car just dead hooked with a drag radial and 4.10 gears.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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The drivers side. No wheel hop at all. The car just dead hooked with a drag radial and 4.10 gears.
What RPM are you using?
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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I saw your car today ZoSicks, I love the black CCWs. I have the polished ones on mine. Jeff took mine apart today and it was the RH side output shaft like i figured.
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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RGNUL how did the test come out on the broken shaft. You said on 7/15 in a post that you would have the results by the end of the month. I am also interested in the results. The shaft you broke was a 300M shaft manufactured by G-Force Racing Transmissions and is the shaft used by most vendors here on the forum. I have only heard of two of G-Forces shafts breaking in the past one sold/installed by Roadrebel and one sold by LPE. The one broken shaft from Roadrebel I personally sent to G-Force and they denied warranty. The one LPE sold was also sent to G-Force by LPE and also denied according to Jason at LPE. I don't want to tell you how many G-Force has in service because I don't know but it is a lot. TJ told you that G-Force would not warranty the shafts for us so we could not warranty it also. Then the entire post started and thats when you mentioned having the shaft tested. If you are thru with the shaft I will personally refund you your money on the shaft if you send it to me.
Z0Sicks The shaft that you broke was also a G-Force shaft. The shaft was installed in the Z06 you now own several months ago for the previous owner. That shaft was purchased from Scoggin Dickey because G-Force was out of stock but SDPC had them on the shelf. I'm not making excuses for the shaft but your launch had to be pretty violent since on the same launch you also broke the bellhousing and damaged the torque tube input shaft. I will also refund the money for the broken shaft if you see that it is returned to me. (I realize that I don't think you are looking for a warranty/refund). The shaft from The Driveshaft Shop that you are replacing the G-Force shaft with is the very same manufacturer that Stage IT just broke a short shaft from.
StageIT the shaft you broke is one that is made by The Driveshaft Shop that is also a 300M shaft. When Mayham ordered shafts from us TJ explained that we are out of shafts but there is another supplier (DSS) We had only used a couple of the shafts and so far everything was fine. East Coast Supercharging had also at that time used a few with no problems. Cartek has used a few sets and everything is fine so far. The good thing about the DSS axles are that they have a 1 year warranty. The only thing I questioned Frank at DSS was that his long shaft looked exactly like a factory C5 shaft. The aftermarket world including myself is use to seeing a heavy large diameter replacement shaft. Frank said his were made from the original prints but only out of 300M. The shafts were drop shipped to Mayham from DSS. I believe that the shaft will be warrantied by DSS but why did it break?
I will warranty (full refund selling price of the shaft) to all above customers or any other customer that has a broken shaft sold by RPM. RPM will no longer sell shafts out the door but only give recommendations as to where they can be purchased. Differential built by RPM will have a 1 year warranty on all shafts installed in our differentials no matter who the manufacturer. This will be covered by us not the manufacturer. Sorry to all who has had a problem
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by rodney@rpmtransmissions
RGNUL how did the test come out on the broken shaft. You said on 7/15 in a post that you would have the results by the end of the month. I am also interested in the results. The shaft you broke was a 300M shaft manufactured by G-Force Racing Transmissions and is the shaft used by most vendors here on the forum. I have only heard of two of G-Forces shafts breaking in the past one sold/installed by Roadrebel and one sold by LPE. The one broken shaft from Roadrebel I personally sent to G-Force and they denied warranty. The one LPE sold was also sent to G-Force by LPE and also denied according to Jason at LPE. I don't want to tell you how many G-Force has in service because I don't know but it is a lot. TJ told you that G-Force would not warranty the shafts for us so we could not warranty it also. Then the entire post started and thats when you mentioned having the shaft tested. If you are thru with the shaft I will personally refund you your money on the shaft if you send it to me.
Z0Sicks The shaft that you broke was also a G-Force shaft. The shaft was installed in the Z06 you now own several months ago for the previous owner. That shaft was purchased from Scoggin Dickey because G-Force was out of stock but SDPC had them on the shelf. I'm not making excuses for the shaft but your launch had to be pretty violent since on the same launch you also broke the bellhousing and damaged the torque tube input shaft. I will also refund the money for the broken shaft if you see that it is returned to me. (I realize that I don't think you are looking for a warranty/refund). The shaft from The Driveshaft Shop that you are replacing the G-Force shaft with is the very same manufacturer that Stage IT just broke a short shaft from.
StageIT the shaft you broke is one that is made by The Driveshaft Shop that is also a 300M shaft. When Mayham ordered shafts from us TJ explained that we are out of shafts but there is another supplier (DSS) We had only used a couple of the shafts and so far everything was fine. East Coast Supercharging had also at that time used a few with no problems. Cartek has used a few sets and everything is fine so far. The good thing about the DSS axles are that they have a 1 year warranty. The only thing I questioned Frank at DSS was that his long shaft looked exactly like a factory C5 shaft. The aftermarket world including myself is use to seeing a heavy large diameter replacement shaft. Frank said his were made from the original prints but only out of 300M. The shafts were drop shipped to Mayham from DSS. I believe that the shaft will be warrantied by DSS but why did it break?
I will warranty (full refund selling price of the shaft) to all above customers or any other customer that has a broken shaft sold by RPM. RPM will no longer sell shafts out the door but only give recommendations as to where they can be purchased. Differential built by RPM will have a 1 year warranty on all shafts installed in our differentials no matter who the manufacturer. This will be covered by us not the manufacturer. Sorry to all who has had a problem
I will have Jay ship the shaft to you tomorrow for the refund. That is way above and beyond of you since I personally didn't even buy it from you.

Thanks RPM
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Stage IT
I saw your car today ZoSicks, I love the black CCWs. I have the polished ones on mine. Jeff took mine apart today and it was the RH side output shaft like i figured.
Thanks a lot

You should try and make our track rental Sept.7th at Fayetteville
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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I cannot comment about the quality of the Driveshaft shop's shafts for the C5. I know they have several interesting looking options related to 1000 HP shafts, etc...

What is interesting to note however is the threads about the driveshaft shop on ls1gto.com apparently there are numberous QC issues related to driveshaft runout on many of the driveshaft shop products for the GTO.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by rodney@rpmtransmissions
RGNUL how did the test come out on the broken shaft. You said on 7/15 in a post that you would have the results by the end of the month. I am also interested in the results. The shaft you broke was a 300M shaft manufactured by G-Force Racing Transmissions and is the shaft used by most vendors here on the forum. I have only heard of two of G-Forces shafts breaking in the past one sold/installed by Roadrebel and one sold by LPE. The one broken shaft from Roadrebel I personally sent to G-Force and they denied warranty. The one LPE sold was also sent to G-Force by LPE and also denied according to Jason at LPE. I don't want to tell you how many G-Force has in service because I don't know but it is a lot. TJ told you that G-Force would not warranty the shafts for us so we could not warranty it also. Then the entire post started and thats when you mentioned having the shaft tested. If you are thru with the shaft I will personally refund you your money on the shaft if you send it to me.
Z0Sicks The shaft that you broke was also a G-Force shaft. The shaft was installed in the Z06 you now own several months ago for the previous owner. That shaft was purchased from Scoggin Dickey because G-Force was out of stock but SDPC had them on the shelf. I'm not making excuses for the shaft but your launch had to be pretty violent since on the same launch you also broke the bellhousing and damaged the torque tube input shaft. I will also refund the money for the broken shaft if you see that it is returned to me. (I realize that I don't think you are looking for a warranty/refund). The shaft from The Driveshaft Shop that you are replacing the G-Force shaft with is the very same manufacturer that Stage IT just broke a short shaft from.
StageIT the shaft you broke is one that is made by The Driveshaft Shop that is also a 300M shaft. When Mayham ordered shafts from us TJ explained that we are out of shafts but there is another supplier (DSS) We had only used a couple of the shafts and so far everything was fine. East Coast Supercharging had also at that time used a few with no problems. Cartek has used a few sets and everything is fine so far. The good thing about the DSS axles are that they have a 1 year warranty. The only thing I questioned Frank at DSS was that his long shaft looked exactly like a factory C5 shaft. The aftermarket world including myself is use to seeing a heavy large diameter replacement shaft. Frank said his were made from the original prints but only out of 300M. The shafts were drop shipped to Mayham from DSS. I believe that the shaft will be warrantied by DSS but why did it break?
I will warranty (full refund selling price of the shaft) to all above customers or any other customer that has a broken shaft sold by RPM. RPM will no longer sell shafts out the door but only give recommendations as to where they can be purchased. Differential built by RPM will have a 1 year warranty on all shafts installed in our differentials no matter who the manufacturer. This will be covered by us not the manufacturer. Sorry to all who has had a problem
Hey rodney i wasn't bashing you'll in previous threads or this one nore do i have any problems with you guys heck i'll probably buy a tranny from ya when mine lets go. I dont have any problems with DSS either, In machining i understand that the shaft could have been left in the oven the wrong amout of time causing the metal to get too hard making it brittle or many other things. I just couldnt believe it let go on such an easy launch, never having any problems with the stocker at the track, and just trying to find something that will hold up to a lil drag racing.
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Thanks a lot

You should try and make our track rental Sept.7th at Fayetteville
Sounds fun as long as someone is willing to extend the use of a trailer if needed...lol running out of state on a vette rear kinda scares me right now
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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I have some questions about the track rental first whos invited and how much does it cost? i live 4 hours away just wondering how it works?
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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I have some questions about the track rental first whos invited and how much does it cost? i live 4 hours away just wondering how it works?
You are more than welcome to come. It's 30.00 per car. 8 hour rental. Must be on slicks or drag radials only.

PM me for more details
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rodney@rpmtransmissions
RGNUL how did the test come out on the broken shaft. You said on 7/15 in a post that you would have the results by the end of the month. I am also interested in the results. The shaft you broke was a 300M shaft manufactured by G-Force Racing Transmissions and is the shaft used by most vendors here on the forum. I have only heard of two of G-Forces shafts breaking in the past one sold/installed by Roadrebel and one sold by LPE. The one broken shaft from Roadrebel I personally sent to G-Force and they denied warranty. The one LPE sold was also sent to G-Force by LPE and also denied according to Jason at LPE. I don't want to tell you how many G-Force has in service because I don't know but it is a lot. TJ told you that G-Force would not warranty the shafts for us so we could not warranty it also. Then the entire post started and thats when you mentioned having the shaft tested. If you are thru with the shaft I will personally refund you your money on the shaft if you send it to me.
Z0Sicks The shaft that you broke was also a G-Force shaft. The shaft was installed in the Z06 you now own several months ago for the previous owner. That shaft was purchased from Scoggin Dickey because G-Force was out of stock but SDPC had them on the shelf. I'm not making excuses for the shaft but your launch had to be pretty violent since on the same launch you also broke the bellhousing and damaged the torque tube input shaft. I will also refund the money for the broken shaft if you see that it is returned to me. (I realize that I don't think you are looking for a warranty/refund). The shaft from The Driveshaft Shop that you are replacing the G-Force shaft with is the very same manufacturer that Stage IT just broke a short shaft from.
StageIT the shaft you broke is one that is made by The Driveshaft Shop that is also a 300M shaft. When Mayham ordered shafts from us TJ explained that we are out of shafts but there is another supplier (DSS) We had only used a couple of the shafts and so far everything was fine. East Coast Supercharging had also at that time used a few with no problems. Cartek has used a few sets and everything is fine so far. The good thing about the DSS axles are that they have a 1 year warranty. The only thing I questioned Frank at DSS was that his long shaft looked exactly like a factory C5 shaft. The aftermarket world including myself is use to seeing a heavy large diameter replacement shaft. Frank said his were made from the original prints but only out of 300M. The shafts were drop shipped to Mayham from DSS. I believe that the shaft will be warrantied by DSS but why did it break?
I will warranty (full refund selling price of the shaft) to all above customers or any other customer that has a broken shaft sold by RPM. RPM will no longer sell shafts out the door but only give recommendations as to where they can be purchased. Differential built by RPM will have a 1 year warranty on all shafts installed in our differentials no matter who the manufacturer. This will be covered by us not the manufacturer. Sorry to all who has had a problem
Rodney,

I will call you today with the info. I don't want to start another thread on this issue just in order to have my account locked. I really hope we can resolve this issue in order to continue doing business with you.

Marc
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Originally Posted by rodney@rpmtransmissions
RGNUL how did the test come out on the broken shaft. You said on 7/15 in a post that you would have the results by the end of the month. I am also interested in the results. The shaft you broke was a 300M shaft manufactured by G-Force Racing Transmissions and is the shaft used by most vendors here on the forum. I have only heard of two of G-Forces shafts breaking in the past one sold/installed by Roadrebel and one sold by LPE. The one broken shaft from Roadrebel I personally sent to G-Force and they denied warranty. The one LPE sold was also sent to G-Force by LPE and also denied according to Jason at LPE. I don't want to tell you how many G-Force has in service because I don't know but it is a lot. TJ told you that G-Force would not warranty the shafts for us so we could not warranty it also. Then the entire post started and thats when you mentioned having the shaft tested. If you are thru with the shaft I will personally refund you your money on the shaft if you send it to me.
Z0Sicks The shaft that you broke was also a G-Force shaft. The shaft was installed in the Z06 you now own several months ago for the previous owner. That shaft was purchased from Scoggin Dickey because G-Force was out of stock but SDPC had them on the shelf. I'm not making excuses for the shaft but your launch had to be pretty violent since on the same launch you also broke the bellhousing and damaged the torque tube input shaft. I will also refund the money for the broken shaft if you see that it is returned to me. (I realize that I don't think you are looking for a warranty/refund). The shaft from The Driveshaft Shop that you are replacing the G-Force shaft with is the very same manufacturer that Stage IT just broke a short shaft from.
StageIT the shaft you broke is one that is made by The Driveshaft Shop that is also a 300M shaft. When Mayham ordered shafts from us TJ explained that we are out of shafts but there is another supplier (DSS) We had only used a couple of the shafts and so far everything was fine. East Coast Supercharging had also at that time used a few with no problems. Cartek has used a few sets and everything is fine so far. The good thing about the DSS axles are that they have a 1 year warranty. The only thing I questioned Frank at DSS was that his long shaft looked exactly like a factory C5 shaft. The aftermarket world including myself is use to seeing a heavy large diameter replacement shaft. Frank said his were made from the original prints but only out of 300M. The shafts were drop shipped to Mayham from DSS. I believe that the shaft will be warrantied by DSS but why did it break?
I will warranty (full refund selling price of the shaft) to all above customers or any other customer that has a broken shaft sold by RPM. RPM will no longer sell shafts out the door but only give recommendations as to where they can be purchased. Differential built by RPM will have a 1 year warranty on all shafts installed in our differentials no matter who the manufacturer. This will be covered by us not the manufacturer. Sorry to all who has had a problem
WOW, thats really NICE of rpm to refund on these. Definitely a standup vendor in my opinion!!
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