Aluminum Driveshaft

84blkstang

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I am Really looking into getting an aluminum driveshaft is it really worth it or should I save up for other mods? and if so which ones? Roller Rockers? Billit Interior accessories? I am open to any suggestions

 

Kdubslugga

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yeah its worth it. It totally got rid of my bucking during the AOD downshifting. Its a great piece. If you get it now you wont have to ever worry about again!

 

90mustangGT

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What kind of shape is your U-joints in, and do you have any vibration that isn't in the wheels? Does your shifter vibrate?

If yes to any of these questions, get the Aluminum Driveshaft. The Alu. D/S is one of those mods, a "modern upgrade" like the 3G alt. subframes, ect, which isn't really nessasary, and won't actually make much HP difference, but you'll be glad you did it once you did.

 

fordman54935

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An aluminum driveshaft is a good replacement for the stock one, especially because it is often cheaper to just buy a brand new FRPP alum. DS rather than having your old one re-balanced. I have heard that there is not a whole lot of seat-of-the-pants performance increase, but its still a nice upgrade. I'm not sure what you already have done to your car yet, but exhaust is a nice upgrade or if you really want to feel a big jump in performance, have a set of 3.73 or 4.10 gears installed. Those 2 items are usually the first mods done on 5.0's, for good reason. Both have a lot of bang for the buck.

 

84blkstang

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I actually have vibration while driving down the highway and assloads of it above 3k so i am debating wheather to buy one or not because i am cheap

 

NKau

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84blkstang said:

I actually have vibration while driving down the highway and assloads of it above 3k so i am debating wheather to buy one or not because i am cheap

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Buy it. It will get rid of your vibration, save on the tranny, and it already has new u-joints. It takes about 15-30 minutes to install, and you will be glad you did.

 

Sgt.5point0

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I got one last September... way lighter than the stock one. I got mine from Laurel Mountain Mustang, seemed to be the cheapest place to get it, that was in Sep though prices may have changed, but check it out.

 

hillie16

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Definitely a good investment, especially if you plan on going to higher gears than your 3:55's, the stock d/s is not balanced for them.

 

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charlesw6954

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i just recieved my alluminum drive shaft today. well tomorrow (if weather is good) ill go throw the tranny back in and slap on the drive shaft.

 

Katmandu

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charlesw6954 said:

i just recieved my alluminum drive shaft today. well tomorrow (if weather is good) ill go throw the tranny back in and slap on the drive shaft.

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Can you do me a favor before you install it ?? Can you measure it Center-Center and post the results here ??

A buddy of mine just GAVE me an aluminum driveshaft today. It's out of a 93 Crown Vic Police Interceptor. I know it needs cut down, I just need to know the correct length.

BTW, what is the weight savings of going to an aluminum driveshaft ??

 

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CPB00GT

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The weight savings is marginal. But your talking about the rotating mass here, this makes it a really good weight saving mod.

 

whitemustang89

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from what ive heard it cant harm you unless your mufflers get in the way. other than that its a great upgrade. less vibration. less rotating mass. and the fact that you can list it as another one of your mods