Aluminum driveshaft install?

menasci

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I ordered a Ford Racing Aluminum Driveshaft to install with my 4.10's next weekend.
I have a 2001 GT with the T45 Tranny.
The install is supposed to be easy.
However, is the driveshaft all I need?
Do I reuse the stock yolk?

 

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Comes with everything you need, just bolt in place.

 

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rrborchard said:

Comes with everything you need, just bolt in place.

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Cool. Thanks!

 

Acidpete

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Should be a simple bolt in operation. USE THE SEARCH function of this site and buy a drive shaft safety loop. Don't know what that is or where to get one use the search. Better yet look at the bottom of this thread for easy links.

 

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This was one of the easiest mods I've done. Only problem is breaking the bolts loose. Have some one help. I had my dad hold the rear wheel while I loosened the bolts. I used a cheater bar slid on my rachet handle to get some leverage. Just turn the wheel to get each bolt at the 6 o'clock position. Makes it easier to get to and break loose.

 

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I highly recommend a safety loop...u don't want that aluminium driveshaft to fly away..plus It's mandatory at the track I think..
That's what will take u most of the time...since u need to remove the seats/carpet to be able to bolt from the inside of the car that safety loop...

 

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Why get an aluminum driveshaft? I have a few friends that had them and they didn't like them. If they got a really good hook with the slick they would twist the aluminum drive shaft or twist and break in two. They went with steel drive shafts after the aluminum.

 

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track down here you have to have drive shaft loop if you are running slicks and under 13 sec

 

menasci

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GoBabyVroommm said:

Why get an aluminum driveshaft? I have a few friends that had them and they didn't like them. If they got a really good hook with the slick they would twist the aluminum drive shaft or twist and break in two. They went with steel drive shafts after the aluminum.

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The aluminum driveshaft reduces rotational mass, thus allowing your engine to rev faster.
This driveshaft is also 2 times stronger than the stock driveshaft!

 

snoopy98

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yup

i must admit he is right

 

stallion98gt

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menasci said:

The aluminum driveshaft reduces rotational mass, thus allowing your engine to rev faster.
This driveshaft is also 2 times stronger than the stock driveshaft!

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also correct any tipe of vibration after switching to aftermarket gears...

 

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lizard-jd

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It takes two people to change it out. If you don't, you're going to wear yourself out climbing from underneath your car every time you have to loosen and/or tighten the bolts. I used my emergency brake to hold the driveshaft still with an "unwilling wife"<--use a buddy instead!