Aluminum Driveshaft?

Trmachuno · 08-18-2007, 01:39 PM

I've already researched a little on these. I know the cheapest one is $386 at shaftmasters and they take away the vibration of our cars when we travel at high speeds. But I still have a few ?'s:
1.Install would take about an hour right?
2.How fast can our stang's go now with the aluminum DS over stock?
3.What type of RearWheel HP gains could I look at from getting one(throughtout the rpm band, low-end, top-end)?
4.What other good things do u gain by putting this in(rotational weight reduction,etc.)?
5.Do u think it was worth it?

Thanx ahead of time.

TheBlackPearl · 08-18-2007, 01:42 PM

1. Shaftmasters. lol. nough said.
2. You have the link to that site?
3. I'm very sure that an aluminum driveshaft is worth every penny. Including shipping.
4. I don't think your going to be getting big gains. Its going to take the power you have now and put it to better use.

Trmachuno · 08-18-2007, 02:37 PM

here's the website: http://www.shaftmasters.com/store/in...x&cPath=17, hope it helps, I read it's worth everypenny but want to make sure before I buy one.

chrisc · 08-18-2007, 03:16 PM

those have not been out very long...I would give them a few more months to allow other people to have really tried them out. a lot of people are jumping on it because it is cheap....call me paranoid, but I would spend the extra hundred and go for the powerhouse one for now. if nobody has issues with the shaftmaster ones over the next few months, then go for that one

remember that the DS is a part of the car that can get you seriously injured if it fails.

Denny Carlton · 08-18-2007, 06:32 PM

I agree with chrisc! Some things will cost more money than others and you may have to go that way.

Trmachuno · 08-18-2007, 06:56 PM

OK so I'll weight till next yr to do this mod and see if the shaftmasters hold up.
Thanx again guys!

pat6674u · 08-18-2007, 11:06 PM

Powerhouse is where I ordered mine from and I believe it was worth the money (I paid aroun $500). You lose some of the rotational mass of the driveline which will free up hp.

chrisc · 08-19-2007, 03:28 AM

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ORIGINAL: pat6674u

Powerhouse is where I ordered mine from and I believe it was worth the money (I paid aroun $500). You lose some of the rotational mass of the driveline which will free up hp.

not to mention that you can get a proper dyno lol

07 Stang · 08-19-2007, 09:12 AM

Also you don't have to worrying about it rusting like the ones Ford installed.

sdsguy · 08-19-2007, 11:07 AM

8cd said it best, having an aluminum driveshaft will put more HP to your wheels because there won't be as much weight and friction loss.