driveshaft..which should i go with?

energiesource · September 28th, 2008, 12:44 PM

so im getting a t56 next summer, and the place can either shorten the driveshaft for $200 or i can buy a cobra driveshaft for...$340 + shipping, is it not worth it to buy the cobra one?

bwoody1713 · September 28th, 2008, 12:56 PM

I say get the cobra. This way if you ever want to switch back to the factory tranny (ie if youre selling the car) you don't have to buy another driveshaft then.

energiesource · September 28th, 2008, 12:57 PM

i dont think i ever will. my t45 is complete shit, i had it rebuilt and its fuckign up all over again. id rather cut out the floor pans and use my feet to move the car before i went back to a t fucking 45

chefalan23 · September 28th, 2008, 01:25 PM

lol fair enough. id say for an extra 145 bucks get something thats done properly instead of some woogey boogey rigged crap. ive never heard of cutting a driveshaft, but is the cobra driveshaft aluminum?

energiesource · September 28th, 2008, 01:28 PM

im not sure, i just saw one on 50resto, thats the only placei can find one, unless...can you get one from Ford directly?

and cutting the driveshaft? you just cut it to the length you need it, and weld it back together, seems pretty decent if its done right. i dunno
ive never had work done at the place im going to, so if anyone knows anything about this place, let me know.

jaxdawg · September 28th, 2008, 04:00 PM

no, cobra driveshafts are not AL, u have to get somebody to costum make one if u want an AL driveshaft for a t56

bwoody1713 · September 28th, 2008, 05:07 PM

Maximum-Cars.com - 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra Information and High Resolution Images. After double checking says here that Cobra driveshafts are aluminum. May be wrong. Either way, I say buy a cobra driveshaft and sell the old ds and tranny to someone to make some of the money back.

Wht99GTvert · September 28th, 2008, 05:16 PM

A cut down drive shaft needs to be balanced.

Mach Boy · September 28th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Or if you have the money you could go with a carbon fiber d/s. But you're looking at a grand there.

ajm · September 28th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Wht99GTvert

A cut down drive shaft needs to be balanced.

Correct. Youre not going to be able to just take a drive shaft, chop it to size, reweld it and put it back on the car as it has to be balanced or youll have all sorts of trouble.

energiesource · September 28th, 2008, 08:24 PM

well then they'll balance it, or whatever needs to be done, im sure a shop knows what to do, i dont.

ajm · September 28th, 2008, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by energiesource

well then they'll balance it, or whatever needs to be done, im sure a shop knows what to do, i dont.

Makes sense. Thought you were talking about doing it yourself.

September 28th, 2008, 12:44 PM	#1
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	driveshaft..which should i go with? so im getting a t56 next summer, and the place can either shorten the driveshaft for $200 or i can buy a cobra driveshaft for...$340 + shipping, is it not worth it to buy the cobra one? __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

September 28th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#3
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	i dont think i ever will. my t45 is complete shit, i had it rebuilt and its fuckign up all over again. id rather cut out the floor pans and use my feet to move the car before i went back to a t fucking 45 __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

September 28th, 2008, 01:25 PM	#4
chefalan23 Enthusiast 07 gt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: columbia sc Posts: 960 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol fair enough. id say for an extra 145 bucks get something thats done properly instead of some woogey boogey rigged crap. ive never heard of cutting a driveshaft, but is the cobra driveshaft aluminum? __________________ 07 GT 5spd Black on Black BBK Equal Length Shorties 4.10s FRPP K springs JLT with canned tune Pypes O/R H Pype Bomb axleback Steeda UDP

September 28th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#5
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	im not sure, i just saw one on 50resto, thats the only placei can find one, unless...can you get one from Ford directly? and cutting the driveshaft? you just cut it to the length you need it, and weld it back together, seems pretty decent if its done right. i dunno ive never had work done at the place im going to, so if anyone knows anything about this place, let me know. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

September 28th, 2008, 04:00 PM	#6
jaxdawg Regular 2004 mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL. Posts: 189 iTrader: 0 reviews	no, cobra driveshafts are not AL, u have to get somebody to costum make one if u want an AL driveshaft for a t56 __________________ flowmasters, no cats, 3.73's, sct xcal2, eibach pro kit, CC plates, 75mm TB, plenum, T56 Cobra manual transmission,and last but not least a procharger P1SC. 400hp and 376ft-lbs

September 28th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#2
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	I say get the cobra. This way if you ever want to switch back to the factory tranny (ie if youre selling the car) you don't have to buy another driveshaft then.

September 28th, 2008, 05:07 PM	#7
bwoody1713 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Still too slow Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Campbell Hall,NY Posts: 345 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maximum-Cars.com - 2003 Ford Mustang Cobra Information and High Resolution Images. After double checking says here that Cobra driveshafts are aluminum. May be wrong. Either way, I say buy a cobra driveshaft and sell the old ds and tranny to someone to make some of the money back.

September 28th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#8
Wht99GTvert Regular 1999 Mustang GT Convert Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spanaway, Wa Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	A cut down drive shaft needs to be balanced.

September 28th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#9
Mach Boy MM's Orangest 2004 Mach 1 Mustang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 2,846 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Or if you have the money you could go with a carbon fiber d/s. But you're looking at a grand there. __________________ Looking for 03/04 4V ABS Wiring Harness Connector/Incomplete Wiring Harness (with ABS connector)

September 28th, 2008, 08:24 PM	#11
energiesource MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Up der in canada eh Posts: 3,527 iTrader: 1 reviews	well then they'll balance it, or whatever needs to be done, im sure a shop knows what to do, i dont. __________________ 2000 Mustang GT, 417hp/421tq, P1SC @ 6 psi(?), Custom grind cams, Steeda Triax shifter, SLP LM2, MAC L/T and O/R H-pipe. 18x9/10 Flat Black FR500's, Mach C-pillars, bullitt side scoops/skirts.

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