Aluminum driveshaft

1slosn95 · Jan 31, 2008

im about to put some gears in my car and i was thinking of getting an aluminum driveshaft...how much will it help?

GaryG · Feb 1, 2008

few hp

realitygt · Feb 1, 2008

mostly it will just help reduce the amount of weight your engine has to turn, i think you would definitely be able to feel it, but it's not going to be a massive difference... and i believe it will only affect your tq if im not mistaken.

isn't a stock one like 25lb and an aluminum one is 6lbs? that alot less weight to be turning

brightwhite98GT · Feb 1, 2008

I have also read that you can take that dogbone (wishbone, whatever its called) weight off the rear end too after replacing the stock driveshaft with an aluminium one. Which equals, even less weight. I read the reviews off americanmuscle.com about them, and people seemed VERY happy with them.

Schiffy · Feb 1, 2008

I had one for awhile... it was ok. I didn't really feel it, but my car doesn't really make much power. LOL... i got beat by a 4 door honda accod the other day :nonono: I think the Stang engine is about to give up the ghost. it's ok though, i've got a 390 AND a 302 block, the 390 is for the other Stang i've got, and the 302 is for the one i drive daily... I'll throw the aluminum back on then...

brightwhite98GT · Feb 1, 2008

Ive never lost to a Honda yet with my stang. As much as people call them slow on here, I have waxed a BMW 325i, many hondas, many ricers, V6 camero (of course, he still ran his mouth, but I layed the whipping). I raced a modified LS1, he beat me, but I was able to keep up for most of it. He was impressed my car did, because he had alot of work done to his motor and mine is stock. Maybe I got one of those freak cars that only comes by once every 4 years. Id be happy

Red96GT · Feb 1, 2008

BS on "keeping up with a modded LS1" sorry

brightwhite98GT · Feb 1, 2008

I didnt mean I rode his ass the whole time. I ment he didnt vanish into horizon as everyone else says. It was still a kill, he just didnt pull away from me as hard as everyone said he would.

Red96GT · Feb 1, 2008

brightwhite98GT said:
I didnt mean I rode his ass the whole time. I ment he didnt vanish into horizon as everyone else says. It was still a kill, he just didnt pull away from me as hard as everyone said he would.

I guess our expectations are different. Having to spend thousands of dollars for one of our cars to stay beside one of them doesn't quite impress me...

Schiffy · Feb 1, 2008

the engine in the car has about 150,000 plus miles and the car was a Ford lease car it's first 9 years, so i KNOW if was beat on... I'm going to build me a new Engine, I think i'm going to go ahead and buy the Professional product heads and give them a shot, they're a a budget head, but the flow numbers i've seen look good. up there with AFR(though if i had the spare change i would take the AFR's) I'm also looking at the DSS 306 guts, and everything else i'll just swap on over to my car. I've been keeping my eyes open for an edelbrock intake to go with tht combo... I can get a block for like $50 or even free sometimes out here off craigslist, so i'll machine it, bore it, have the small block assembled, and i'll do the rest here at the house. I'm buying that driveshaft back from the guy i sold it to, and we'll see if i feel a difference on that combo.

realitygt · Feb 1, 2008

i can get free engines on craigslist here too... but all the free ones have sleeves in them hiding cracks or have cracks lol

Schiffy · Feb 2, 2008

The reason a lot of blocks from up here are cheap or free here, is because it's a Military town, so people come and go all the time, instead of taking the shit with them...they sell it cheap, or GIVE it away... :banana: I got 315's brand new for $70.

gt96stang · Feb 2, 2008

brightwhite98GT said:
Ive never lost to a Honda yet with my stang. As much as people call them slow on here, I have waxed a BMW 325i, many hondas, many ricers, V6 camero (of course, he still ran his mouth, but I layed the whipping). I raced a modified LS1, he beat me, but I was able to keep up for most of it. He was impressed my car did, because he had alot of work done to his motor and mine is stock. Maybe I got one of those freak cars that only comes by once every 4 years. Id be happy

You should come down here.. I know a couple of Hondas that'll let you know.. They're quick.. :crazy2: :crazy2:

xsoutherngun89x · Feb 2, 2008

yea i have beaten a turbo civic at the track BUT, he was on low boost, stock ionternals, and he screwed up. he has beaten me too though. we ran prolly 4 times, he beat me twice, i beat him twice.

i have yet to mess with a LS1... lol. i know what my cars can hang with, and i know what it cant. bad driver in a ls1, i could prolly hang, any decent driver would put a hurtin on me.

that 14.3 in my sig, was on 255 crappy street tires with a full tank of gas. not to mention i didnt let any pressure out before the runs. alot of "street racers" think there cars can run 12 second 1/4's only to find out they are 15-16 second range. we actually have decent cars, its just a matter of spendin the money you have in the right places and understandin your competition.

scarface · Feb 2, 2008

I hope to get one myself soon...anything that helps the engine spin up faster is great in my book.

xsoutherngun89x · Feb 2, 2008

^i agree with dave on this. i had no idea how much weight you can shave off with one.

scarface · Feb 2, 2008

driveshaft and flywheels are great mods to help spin the engine faster.

Schiffy · Feb 2, 2008

xsoutherngun89x said:
yea i have beaten a turbo civic at the track BUT, he was on low boost, stock ionternals, and he screwed up. he has beaten me too though. we ran prolly 4 times, he beat me twice, i beat him twice.

i have yet to mess with a LS1... lol. i know what my cars can hang with, and i know what it cant. bad driver in a ls1, i could prolly hang, any decent driver would put a hurtin on me.

that 14.3 in my sig, was on 255 crappy street tires with a full tank of gas. not to mention i didnt let any pressure out before the runs. alot of "street racers" think there cars can run 12 second 1/4's only to find out they are 15-16 second range. we actually have decent cars, its just a matter of spendin the money you have in the right places and understandin your competition.

You speak much troof grashoppa

AaRoN · Feb 2, 2008

xsoutherngun89x said:
yea i have beaten a turbo civic at the track BUT, he was on low boost, stock ionternals, and he screwed up. he has beaten me too though. we ran prolly 4 times, he beat me twice, i beat him twice.

i have yet to mess with a LS1... lol. i know what my cars can hang with, and i know what it cant. bad driver in a ls1, i could prolly hang, any decent driver would put a hurtin on me.

that 14.3 in my sig, was on 255 crappy street tires with a full tank of gas. not to mention i didnt let any pressure out before the runs. alot of "street racers" think there cars can run 12 second 1/4's only to find out they are 15-16 second range. we actually have decent cars, its just a matter of spendin the money you have in the right places and understandin your competition.

Well put Jerry :thumb: