RPM/DSS Polyurethane Torque tube Couplers? Whats your opinion?
10-27-2011, 07:31 PM
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RPM/DSS Polyurethane Torque tube Couplers? Whats your opinion?
Who is using them and what is your opinion?
I'm talking about the ones RPM sells made by the Driveshaft Shop.
Figured this is the best place to ask, since many guys here have upgraded drivetrains. Have a nice later model tube getting ready to go in and was thinking of running them instead of OEM rubber.
I'm talking about the ones RPM sells made by the Driveshaft Shop.
Figured this is the best place to ask, since many guys here have upgraded drivetrains. Have a nice later model tube getting ready to go in and was thinking of running them instead of OEM rubber.
10-27-2011, 08:02 PM
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Who is using them and what is your opinion?
I'm talking about the ones RPM sells made by the Driveshaft Shop.
Figured this is the best place to ask, since many guys here have upgraded drivetrains. Have a nice later model tube getting ready to go in and was thinking of running them instead of OEM rubber.
I'm talking about the ones RPM sells made by the Driveshaft Shop.
Figured this is the best place to ask, since many guys here have upgraded drivetrains. Have a nice later model tube getting ready to go in and was thinking of running them instead of OEM rubber.
10-27-2011, 10:26 PM
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RPM all the way here have the Level VII trans from rpm both couplers and the driveshop 3in driveshift. Also running a C6 z06 cradle and Rick worked me up a c6 z06 rear for the car also. Robert
10-27-2011, 10:46 PM
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Yeah, car already has an RPM Lvl 4 T56 in it.
Any increased tube noise over the stock rubber couplers?
Thanks for the opinions.. keep em coming.
Any increased tube noise over the stock rubber couplers?
Thanks for the opinions.. keep em coming.
10-28-2011, 01:37 PM
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That is what I recommend if the stock couplers are on it's way out. I wouldn't use anything else! 
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10-28-2011, 11:31 PM
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I have been running this combo for awhile now . You don't
even know you have them on. If you run big hp this is good
insurance even though they are pricey.
even know you have them on. If you run big hp this is good
insurance even though they are pricey.
10-30-2011, 01:24 PM
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10-30-2011, 01:43 PM
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That's the way to do it! Bulletproof!
10-30-2011, 02:29 PM
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I dunno, I'm not convinced. I run the OEM couplers and haven't had any problem with them. If I did, that's when I would determine if an upgrade was necessary. I just wish it was easier to inspect them.
10-30-2011, 04:38 PM
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apart right now and you wouldn't know it. When they let go
you are going to have more damage then a couple of couplers.
Think about it but not too long. Good luck.
10-30-2011, 06:58 PM
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I believe his car was converted to an auto, which should have slightly less shock to the couplers vs. a 6 speed (ie. dumping the clutch). That is a lot of power though, this car will be nowhere near that.
10-30-2011, 07:58 PM
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That's what I used to think. So I went thru my torque tube last year, and the couplers were good as new. I just haven't seen any evidence to support that couplers are prone to failure, or that poly couplers are any better.
10-30-2011, 08:00 PM
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I think the stock couplers are ok to about 800 if you're not going to beat the hell out of the car and esp if you have an auto. I'm running stock but I have an auto and I don't shock the car that much. If I run my car harder I will switch to the poly couplers.
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10-30-2011, 08:47 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...rque-tube.html