Re: Drive shafts. Very weird.

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@home.com)
Date: Fri Feb 04 2000 - 06:49:47 EST


305HP/i dunno torque.. but on the LS1 page, you will find that ppl that have
dyno'd their T/A's (LS1's) that the 305 figure is actually rear wheel...
so... 360-380ish HP on the flywheel??? Its astronomical.... =)
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Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
`97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
180 T-stat, Accel 8.5's, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB
ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
BEST 1/4 15.836 @ 84.93 MPH (exaust, 180 stat, and wires only...)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Schwall" <mschwall@flash.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 7:19 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Drive shafts. Very weird.

> At 06:49 PM 2/3/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >I was under my brother-in-laws Trans Am (99) changing the rear fluid, and
> >lemme tell ya,,, if you want some ideas on how to strengthen up some
crap,
> >look under one of these babys... Standard Real Traction Bars (From axle,
to
> >frame) What appeared to be something to keep the transmission and rear
rock
> >solid (big long metal thing goin from tranny to rear) 2 bars in a
sideways V
> >shape from the rear tires.... There is wayyyy to much crap on the T/A...
If
> >you are lookin for strength, or what ever on anything... get under one...
> >you will be quite amazed =-)
> >__________________________________________________________
> >Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
>
> Chebbie used to use a torque tube setup. The driveshaft spun inside a
> larger tube that was bolted to the tranny and rear end. That was dumped
> back in the 50's.
>
> How much HP and Torque is that Trans Am rated at?
>
> Mike
>
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> mschwall@flash.net
>



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