Broken 5.7L (RT) Half Shafts?

[RT NOMAD]

Wasn't sure what forum to post on.

Knowning that there have been quite a few SRT half shafts broken, I'm wondering if any 5.7L (RT) half shafts have been broken.

Has anyone broken the half shafts that are stock on the 5.7L LX's?

[Hurst Equipped]

i haven't heard of any yet.

[Magnum375 Jr]

As I understood from a few different threads...I had read that the 5.7 half shafts were supposedly like indestructable, compared to the 6.1's.

[MattRobertson]

We all have some guesses why but nobody really knows. The 5.7 halfshafts seem to be the shiznit no matter what you do while the 6.1's are a ticking time bomb if you mod the car up to a certain point..

[ChEB]

are the halfshafts on the 5.7 and 6.1 the same?

[Leadfootluke]

are the halfshafts on the 5.7 and 6.1 the same?

Nope...

RT shafts are unearthly cheaper, but will not fit correctly.

[Trojan]

are the halfshafts on the 5.7 and 6.1 the same?

No, the 6.1's have been breaking, No one has yet to bust a 5.7 half shaft.
That being said the 5.7's have just recently discovered HP/TQ well over the 400 mark, that and some 315 DR's and were gonna find out real soon how they hold up.

[RT NOMAD]

No, the 6.1's have been breaking, No one has yet to bust a 5.7 half shaft.
That being said the 5.7's have just recently discovered HP/TQ well over the 400 mark, that and some 315 DR's and were gonna find out real soon how they hold up.

This is what I'm asking for.
Financially, I'm not in the position to pioneer test grabbing via drag radials over 400 hp/tq with my RT. Lou1355 is on his 3rd Quaife. It seems tha when the half shaft twists it does so in such a fashion as to seize on the Quaife.

[MattRobertson]

Thats why I won't be drag racing mine; at least not until we've had more experience under our belts. My track tires aren't DR's but they are 2" shorter than stock, and very sticky. And I have a Quaife. And a converter. And a big motor.

[Trojan]

Ok so someone tell me what's exactly gonna happen to the car/driver when the 1/2 shaft snaps? Im going to the 1/4 mile friday with tons of TQ and 315's. Id like to be a bit more prepared. although I dont think there gonna snap Id like to plan for the worst and hope for the best.

[1FST4DR]

This is what I'm asking for.
Financially, I'm not in the position to pioneer test grabbing via drag radials over 400 hp/tq with my RT. Lou1355 is on his 3rd Quaife. It seems tha when the half shaft twists it does so in such a fashion as to seize on the Quaife.

Do you know if lou is on his 3rd quaiffe while using his after market shafts?? And to answer the main question,I have not heard of anyone braking stock 5.7 shafts either

[Hogward]

Thats why I won't be drag racing mine; at least not until we've had more experience under our belts. My track tires aren't DR's but they are 2" shorter than stock, and very sticky. And I have a Quaife. And a converter. And a big motor.

Matt, is your big motor running now? Thought you were gonna tear it down completely for full inspection and checking of dimensions and then make a report on this forum before you installed it.

[InferAl]

I have had numerous 60 ft times in from 1.65 up to 1.69 and that is hooking up hard for a 5.7 and knock on wood they held up

[MattRobertson]

Matt, is your big motor running now? Thought you were gonna tear it down completely for full inspection and checking of dimensions and then make a report on this forum before you installed it.

Nope its not here yet. The holiday is boofing me on ship time I think.

[Cam]

Well, I watched Trojan bang the **** out of his in AZ last month. 16 passes and no problems. Now I've got my quaif in and a set of DR's coming for this weekends adventures. If their gonna break, I sure as hell wanna be the first guy to do it.