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aluminum d.s vibration?

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mustangdave

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I have read in other forums that everyone with a one piece aluminum drive shaft has a vibration problem between 80 and 120 m.p.h. Anybody here with the problem/solutions/vendor recommendations?
 

walter

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I'm also interested in this. A local vendor in Houston said they quit retailing aluminum d/s because of too many vibration complaints so they started making their own.

I wanted to get a coast unit but I want to find out first.
 

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I have a spydershaft and no complaints. But of course I don't drive 120 MPH either.

I have driven quite a bit on the interstate around 80 MPH with no issues though.

I've been running it for about 20 months.
 

Mr_Q

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Carbon Fiber or nothing apparently. The CF ones are pricey as all get out but I've not heard about a single one having vibration issues.

I was interested saving weight myself but I hit 140mph sustained on the oval bank at Cali Speedway. LAST thing I want is vibration out there! Especially with run after run. So I'm keeping the two piece for now.
 
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Mr Q: have a link to someone that makes a carbon fiber d.s.?
Spydershaft is one of the many people have had problems with, even after adjusting the pinion angle,( only seems to be a high speed problem for the most part). Seems the d.s is just too long on these cars; probably why Ford used the 2 piece boat anchor.
 

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CF Drive Shaft
 
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Mine is from Shaftmasters. I've only been up to 90mph but zero vibration. Guess I'll try 120 to check it out further.
 

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Went about 140 MPH with my coast shaft several times, no vibrations at all.
 

walter

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BJ1000RR said:
Went about 140 MPH with my coast shaft several times, no vibrations at all.
Click to expand...

That's what I like to hear.
 
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