Driveshaft: Aluminum or Steel

jonosranger · 05-11-2009, 09:13 AM

So guys ive been thinkin bout upgrading driveshafts. Not sur on with one to go with. I race my car alot and was worried about durabillity and longevity of the aluminum one. Have a friend that has FMS one and the u joint holes are startin to get oval shaped. I have a aluminum one out of a police package crown vic. that i was gonna have shortened. Idk Maybe some one can chime in

evrae205 · 05-11-2009, 09:22 AM

if your not making a shit ton of power or launching on slicks 10 times a week you probably won't have a problem with aluminum.

TheJeanyus · 05-11-2009, 09:27 AM

I really don't think you're going to hurt an aluminum driveshaft.

jonosranger · 05-11-2009, 09:40 AM

I do race on slicks and i leave either on the rev limiter or close too it. the shaft i have now is twisted and its stock

QWKSNKE · 05-11-2009, 01:01 PM

I never had any problems with my FMS aluminum driveshaft in the cobra. It saw a lot track abuse (slicks, 300-540rwhp, leaving at high rpm)

evrae205 · 05-11-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jonosranger

I do race on slicks and i leave either on the rev limiter or close too it. the shaft i have now is twisted and its stock

if your bending stock driveshafts..... I dont know if i would trust an aluminum. But thats just me.

jonosranger · 05-11-2009, 01:32 PM

Yea i was jus wonderin about it never really heard anything bad bout them

evrae205 · 05-11-2009, 01:52 PM

i've got a few friends that have twisted apart al driveshafts with their ls1 cars recently.

I say shorten the one you got off the crown vic (shouldn't be very much $) and try it.

just hope you have some safety loops.

jonosranger · 05-11-2009, 02:39 PM

I have a safety loop but havent put it in yet.

EHardy1971 · 05-11-2009, 03:51 PM

Here's the one I did recently

http://www.streetstangs.net/showthread.php?t=14324

05-11-2009, 09:13 AM	#1
jonosranger Boost! Its wats 4 dinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bridgeport,AL Posts: 811	Driveshaft: Aluminum or Steel So guys ive been thinkin bout upgrading driveshafts. Not sur on with one to go with. I race my car alot and was worried about durabillity and longevity of the aluminum one. Have a friend that has FMS one and the u joint holes are startin to get oval shaped. I have a aluminum one out of a police package crown vic. that i was gonna have shortened. Idk Maybe some one can chime in __________________ 06 F150 crew cab 4x4 leveled on 35s 94 Lincoln Mark VIII, 3000 stall, shift kit, 3.73, hub swaped, 98 cobra wheels 06 yLincoln Zephyr- Wifeys DD

05-11-2009, 09:27 AM	#3
TheJeanyus Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 14,774	I really don't think you're going to hurt an aluminum driveshaft. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Coupe - World's Slowest Racecar 2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI

05-11-2009, 09:40 AM	#4
jonosranger Boost! Its wats 4 dinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bridgeport,AL Posts: 811	I do race on slicks and i leave either on the rev limiter or close too it. the shaft i have now is twisted and its stock __________________ 06 F150 crew cab 4x4 leveled on 35s 94 Lincoln Mark VIII, 3000 stall, shift kit, 3.73, hub swaped, 98 cobra wheels 06 yLincoln Zephyr- Wifeys DD

05-11-2009, 01:32 PM	#7
jonosranger Boost! Its wats 4 dinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bridgeport,AL Posts: 811	Yea i was jus wonderin about it never really heard anything bad bout them __________________ 06 F150 crew cab 4x4 leveled on 35s 94 Lincoln Mark VIII, 3000 stall, shift kit, 3.73, hub swaped, 98 cobra wheels 06 yLincoln Zephyr- Wifeys DD

05-11-2009, 02:39 PM	#9
jonosranger Boost! Its wats 4 dinner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bridgeport,AL Posts: 811	I have a safety loop but havent put it in yet. __________________ 06 F150 crew cab 4x4 leveled on 35s 94 Lincoln Mark VIII, 3000 stall, shift kit, 3.73, hub swaped, 98 cobra wheels 06 yLincoln Zephyr- Wifeys DD

05-11-2009, 09:22 AM	#2
evrae205 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: irondale Posts: 254	if your not making a shit ton of power or launching on slicks 10 times a week you probably won't have a problem with aluminum.

05-11-2009, 01:01 PM	#5
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	I never had any problems with my FMS aluminum driveshaft in the cobra. It saw a lot track abuse (slicks, 300-540rwhp, leaving at high rpm)

05-11-2009, 01:52 PM	#8
evrae205 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: irondale Posts: 254	i've got a few friends that have twisted apart al driveshafts with their ls1 cars recently. I say shorten the one you got off the crown vic (shouldn't be very much $) and try it. just hope you have some safety loops.

05-11-2009, 03:51 PM	#10
EHardy1971 Trunk Monkey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Home Posts: 5,708	Here's the one I did recently http://www.streetstangs.net/showthread.php?t=14324 __________________ Eric 89 LX Coupe-Juiced 01 Lightning-Boost 06 TBSS