Driveshafts

[OllieKing]

are 1.6 shafts different from 1.2 shafts??

[Mazz]

Yea, 1.6 (GTE/GSI/TD) are 22 spline, all the rest are 28

1600 shafts are used for the XE/LET conversion too, so prices are a bit higher..

[mowgli]

The 1.2 & 1.6 shafts will interchange if you are doing a small block conversion though

[swedge]

why did vauxhall actually change the shafts on gte/gsi/td ?

[Andy]

why did vauxhall actually change the shafts on gte/gsi/td ?
For the valver conversions.

[mowgli]

they just did..

[shed-on-wheels]

stronger i think

[swedge]

For the valver conversions.

haha yeah ok then

[ollysport2011]

Less splines is stronger. More surface area

[NathanSRi]

Less splines is stronger. More surface area
More Splines = More Surface Area

[mowgli]

more splines = more surface area
agreed.

In agricultural stuff, they use 6 spline in low hp applications & 21 spline for high hp applications

[OllieKing]

The 1.2 & 1.6 shafts will interchange if you are doing a small block conversion though

How do you go about using the 1.2 shafts? i have a E16se and a F13 box

[mowgli]

simply fit them. the outer splines on the inner cv joints on the std f10 (fitted to 1.2) box are identical fit to the f13 box.

so basically when fitting a 1.6 into a 1.2, you take the engine & box out & fit the 1.6 & box straight in, the mounts, connections & shafts are a direct swap,

[OllieKing]

ah didnt think it would be that simple. nice one!