Carbon Fiber Driveshaft

cooktheworld · October 4th, 2006, 03:04 PM

I am looking into driveshafts now for my 93. Was looking at an aluminum but was talking with my bro and he said to look into a carbon fiber one. He has an 04 mach 1 with a carbon fiber shaft and loves it I even helped him put it on and it weighs next to nothing. He has had no problems at all.

What do yall think, any input welcome, should I go aluminum or carbon fiber?

mdvaldosta · October 4th, 2006, 03:11 PM

Carbon fiber driveshafts are hella expensive, I don't think it's worth it. Aluminum wouldn't even be worth it if it weren't for Ford's crappy balancing on the stock shafts.

cooktheworld · October 4th, 2006, 03:26 PM

thats true they are expensive thats why I am asking. Just trying to get any input I can. What do all of yall have?

97TunedMustang · October 31st, 2006, 11:04 PM

I have an aluminum driveshaft. came with the car so im not complaining. i didnt notice any real difference from the stock driveshaft though(which i had on for a little while right after doing the 5spd swap)

96Snaker · October 31st, 2006, 11:25 PM

Isn't carbon fiber more prone to failure than its aluminum counterpart? I've heard this from several guys at the track and based on that I'd stick with aluminum, just for the durability - CF might be a bit lighter but are you willing to risk it? If you're not launching a ton though it probably won't make any difference IMHO.

Darrell · November 1st, 2006, 08:50 AM

A carbon fiber driveshaft is lighter and stronger than aluminum but also much more expensive. Pro Stock runs carbon fiber shafts. Carbon fiber is not for your average street car. For high horsepower serious cars go with carbon fiber, all others go with aluminum.

October 4th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#1
cooktheworld Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston tx Posts: 204	Carbon Fiber Driveshaft I am looking into driveshafts now for my 93. Was looking at an aluminum but was talking with my bro and he said to look into a carbon fiber one. He has an 04 mach 1 with a carbon fiber shaft and loves it I even helped him put it on and it weighs next to nothing. He has had no problems at all. What do yall think, any input welcome, should I go aluminum or carbon fiber?

October 31st, 2006, 11:04 PM	#4
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 963	I have an aluminum driveshaft. came with the car so im not complaining. i didnt notice any real difference from the stock driveshaft though(which i had on for a little while right after doing the 5spd swap) __________________ New block with forged internals running 16psi, tuned by Lasota Racing Too many mods to list... 3.73's and Truetrac Finally Done! Water-methanol injection? Dyno Tune fo sho, Street tune FTL!

October 31st, 2006, 11:25 PM	#5
96Snaker Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Cobra 13.98 @ 101 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,687	Isn't carbon fiber more prone to failure than its aluminum counterpart? I've heard this from several guys at the track and based on that I'd stick with aluminum, just for the durability - CF might be a bit lighter but are you willing to risk it? If you're not launching a ton though it probably won't make any difference IMHO. __________________ The Cobra might be gone... but the blue blood still runneth thru my veins. Snaker's Music Snaker's Myspace

November 1st, 2006, 08:50 AM	#6
Darrell MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 6,574	A carbon fiber driveshaft is lighter and stronger than aluminum but also much more expensive. Pro Stock runs carbon fiber shafts. Carbon fiber is not for your average street car. For high horsepower serious cars go with carbon fiber, all others go with aluminum. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

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October 4th, 2006, 03:11 PM	#2
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,945	Carbon fiber driveshafts are hella expensive, I don't think it's worth it. Aluminum wouldn't even be worth it if it weren't for Ford's crappy balancing on the stock shafts.

October 4th, 2006, 03:26 PM	#3
cooktheworld Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: houston tx Posts: 204	thats true they are expensive thats why I am asking. Just trying to get any input I can. What do all of yall have?

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