When's a Hardened Output Shaft necessary?

[Jagrmaister]

Just like thread title, when's it necessary to install a hardened output shaft?

I'm soon to get heads/cam in the 440rw range, don't intend on dumping the clutch at 6,000rpms, and the hardest tire the car will probably ever see is a drag radial on a rare occassion. Am I going to have a problem with my output shaft to need to go to a hardened one?

[z62jag]

From what I've been told you should be OK. Its the clutch dumping scenario that will be hard on the shaft. I've been told that I don't need to replace mine for normal street use, but when I take it to the track, I'll replace the shaft.

[robz]

I recommend you go with a hardened output shaft. Drag radials are the worst tire for snapping output shafts. If you decide to track it at all its worth the money IMO.

[C5 CU]

get the shaft...

[MSiska]

Got one on mine when Cartek did my 3.90's.

[jub jub]

My wife says I already have a hardened outout shaft!

[xsiveone]

My wife says I already have a hardened outout shaft!

That was too easy though.

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[Zed]

edit... someone beat me to the dirty innuendo ... edit.

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[xsiveone]

When's a Hardened Output Shaft necessary?

When you have a wife that looks like this.

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[MSiska]

Be careful now! Even though I do agree!

[xsiveone]

Be careful now!

Yup.. I'm right at the line, looking over the edge.

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[Zed]

Originally Posted by xsiveone

When you have a wife that looks like this.

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I think my output shaft is getting harder! hehehe.... just joking! .

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[xsiveone]

I think my output shaft is getting harder! hehehe.... just joking!

You're dangling the baby over the balcony on that one.

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[DBarbosa]

I would do the output shaft cheap insurance.

I am at 416 rwhp on motor and 500+ on juice, I had mine installed when they did the 4.10's and Spec Stage III clutch.

I seen a friend snap his at the track and he was at around 425 rwhp on Drag tires launched at 4 grand and SNAP.....

Darwin.

[Zed]

Originally Posted by xsiveone

You're dangling the baby over the balcony on that one.

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I'm sorry... I honestly didn't mean any disrespect... us Canadian boys are just dirty minded

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