Aluminum driveshaft worth it?

93hatch · October 17th, 2008, 02:37 AM

found some guy selling one for 100 bucks, im thinkin about buyin it tomorrow, any expectations in quarter mile time or anything relavent? will it make my car rev down alot faster when im cruisin and let my foot off the gas?

FX4DTUF · October 17th, 2008, 02:47 AM

it will help you everywhere possible acceleration,deceleration and launching its light and can with stand alot and for 100 bucks i would go for it IMO

93hatch · October 17th, 2008, 02:49 AM

thanks for the info, i planned on gettin one then this one showed up and he has a starter im gona buy too since mines goin out

FX4DTUF · October 17th, 2008, 02:56 AM

yeah no problem thats 1 hell of a deal to so jump on it man

93hatch · October 17th, 2008, 03:08 AM

yeah i emailed the guy and said id take it off his hands tomorrow, and if i do ill be goin to the track saturday more than likely

Hunt_chevs · October 17th, 2008, 08:02 AM

lmk how much of a noticeable difference it made

nolife · October 17th, 2008, 10:19 AM

I got the FMS one for $100 used as well. It was in great shape. I noticed no difference anything other than it was well balanced and the steel one I had to replace was shaking the whole car

It is a little lighter, has 1330 ujoints that are stronger but will you notice a difference? I highly doubt it.

Hunt_chevs · October 17th, 2008, 10:21 AM

no accel, or throttle response? or anything like that?

1slo5.0 · October 17th, 2008, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

found some guy selling one for 100 bucks, im thinkin about buyin it tomorrow, any expectations in quarter mile time or anything relavent? will it make my car rev down alot faster when im cruisin and let my foot off the gas?

$100 for a Ford Racing aluminum driveshaft is a deal. Don't expect any major difference though. The main thing is it is stronger and lighter so it takes less power to turn. It won't make any significant performance gains but every little bit counts. When you start combining the little things like a driveshaft, exhaust, underdrive pulleys, etc. it will soon add up to a "bigger" difference. It will have no effect on the car "revving down" when you let off the gas. The speed sensor, clutch circuit and computer control the hanging idle.

ryans88gt · October 17th, 2008, 12:29 PM

little if any performance gain as it is larger in diameter, so the weight savings are offset by the weight traveling a larger circumference. Plus the difference in weight is only like 5lbs. The main advantages, like aleady stated are:

1) the FRPP unit is stronger all around and people make huge hp numbers using them with no problem
2) aluminum is a better vibration dampener than steel and therefore will quiet and dampen the drivetrain

fastford3388 · October 17th, 2008, 12:49 PM

a good rule of thumb is removing 1 pound of rotating mass on your drivetrain is like removing 8 pounds out of your car.

93hatch · October 17th, 2008, 12:53 PM

well since i dont plan on ever puttin down more than 275ish at the wheels im not even gona buy it, i thought i read somewhere that it was 2 tenths of four quartermile

93mustank · October 17th, 2008, 01:29 PM

Dont get it....put the money else where

89lx · October 17th, 2008, 04:32 PM

where can you go wrong for 100 bucks why wouldnt you buy it

yojoe600 · October 17th, 2008, 04:36 PM

but it... its a good investment for 100

WeCircleTheProblem · October 17th, 2008, 04:36 PM

id get cause 100 is a good price...

ryans88gt · October 17th, 2008, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by fastford3388

a good rule of thumb is removing 1 pound of rotating mass on your drivetrain is like removing 8 pounds out of your car.

only if you are keeping the diameter the same. For example, you could upgrade from a 14 inch wheel to a 18 inch wheel that weighs the same and slow down significantly due to the mass of the 18 inch wheel being farther from the center of rotation.

torque = radius x force. The larger the radius the more force required.

5.0Massacre · October 17th, 2008, 10:08 PM

buy it you puss

rich1 · October 17th, 2008, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

little if any performance gain as it is larger in diameter, so the weight savings are offset by the weight traveling a larger circumference. Plus the difference in weight is only like 5lbs. The main advantages, like aleady stated are:

1) the FRPP unit is stronger all around and people make huge hp numbers using them with no problem
2) aluminum is a better vibration dampener than steel and therefore will quiet and dampen the drivetrain

These 2 statements are wrong !Facts:

1) On a very high HP(1,000) car the Alum Shaft have tisted in two !
2) Alum will help with rotational vibration but transmits more noise than a steel unit does.

93hatch · October 17th, 2008, 10:31 PM

na i aint gona buy it i think im gona get a set of cheap ass tires for the rear i dont feel like buying a good set of drag radials at the moment and these nittos are about done

October 17th, 2008, 02:37 AM	#1
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	Aluminum driveshaft worth it? found some guy selling one for 100 bucks, im thinkin about buyin it tomorrow, any expectations in quarter mile time or anything relavent? will it make my car rev down alot faster when im cruisin and let my foot off the gas? __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

October 17th, 2008, 02:47 AM	#2
FX4DTUF MM's Ford Truck Guy 99 ranger,2010 ranger does nice burnouts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,382 iTrader: 0 reviews	it will help you everywhere possible acceleration,deceleration and launching its light and can with stand alot and for 100 bucks i would go for it IMO __________________ 1999 xlt 2.5 ranger lowered 5/6 on 17in bullits 2010 4.0 xlt ranger lowered 4/5 on 18in dd bullits

October 17th, 2008, 02:49 AM	#3
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for the info, i planned on gettin one then this one showed up and he has a starter im gona buy too since mines goin out __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

October 17th, 2008, 02:56 AM	#4
FX4DTUF MM's Ford Truck Guy 99 ranger,2010 ranger does nice burnouts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,382 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah no problem thats 1 hell of a deal to so jump on it man __________________ 1999 xlt 2.5 ranger lowered 5/6 on 17in bullits 2010 4.0 xlt ranger lowered 4/5 on 18in dd bullits

October 17th, 2008, 03:08 AM	#5
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i emailed the guy and said id take it off his hands tomorrow, and if i do ill be goin to the track saturday more than likely __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

October 17th, 2008, 08:02 AM	#6
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,649 iTrader: 1 reviews	lmk how much of a noticeable difference it made __________________ 2k2 Gt Eibach pro kit, bbk cold air, exhaust, 4.10s, 6k hid's

October 17th, 2008, 10:19 AM	#7
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got the FMS one for $100 used as well. It was in great shape. I noticed no difference anything other than it was well balanced and the steel one I had to replace was shaking the whole car It is a little lighter, has 1330 ujoints that are stronger but will you notice a difference? I highly doubt it. __________________ Last edited by nolife; October 17th, 2008 at 10:22 AM.

October 17th, 2008, 10:21 AM	#8
Hunt_chevs Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Gt Not Slow Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SJ-CA, 50-ft elev. Posts: 1,649 iTrader: 1 reviews	no accel, or throttle response? or anything like that? __________________ 2k2 Gt Eibach pro kit, bbk cold air, exhaust, 4.10s, 6k hid's

October 17th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#10
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	little if any performance gain as it is larger in diameter, so the weight savings are offset by the weight traveling a larger circumference. Plus the difference in weight is only like 5lbs. The main advantages, like aleady stated are: 1) the FRPP unit is stronger all around and people make huge hp numbers using them with no problem 2) aluminum is a better vibration dampener than steel and therefore will quiet and dampen the drivetrain __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

October 17th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#11
fastford3388 Regular 1991 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lisle, IL Posts: 367 iTrader: 0 reviews	a good rule of thumb is removing 1 pound of rotating mass on your drivetrain is like removing 8 pounds out of your car. __________________ - '90 Mustang LX-Sold "Debbie" - '89 Mustang GT- Deceased "Lucy" - '91 Mustang GT-70,000 mi "The Unicorn"

October 17th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#12
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	well since i dont plan on ever puttin down more than 275ish at the wheels im not even gona buy it, i thought i read somewhere that it was 2 tenths of four quartermile __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

October 17th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#13
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Dont get it....put the money else where __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

October 17th, 2008, 04:32 PM	#14
89lx Regular 1989 LX coupe 5.0L Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NS Canada Posts: 496 iTrader: 0 reviews	where can you go wrong for 100 bucks why wouldnt you buy it

October 17th, 2008, 04:36 PM	#16
WeCircleTheProblem Regular 1968 302 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 405 iTrader: 0 reviews	id get cause 100 is a good price... __________________ Mustang Club of Maryland Member Maryland Patriot Stangs & Fast Fords #002 Silver Mustang Club #0376 Daily Driver: '04 3.9L 5speed Weekend Cruiser: '68 302 Coupe

October 17th, 2008, 10:08 PM	#18
5.0Massacre Newbie 1986 toyoya corolla AE86 LOL @ WTF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Avondale AZ Posts: 47 iTrader: 0 reviews	buy it you puss

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October 17th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#20
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	na i aint gona buy it i think im gona get a set of cheap ass tires for the rear i dont feel like buying a good set of drag radials at the moment and these nittos are about done __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

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