POWERHOUSE driveshaft

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so i had this bad boy slapped in today, and let me tell you, it is worth it. it has been raining her for ever, and it was today, so i couldnt really get on it, but the couple times i gave it a little poke, the cheeks can definetly tell a big difference. another thing i noticed was it got rid of all the slop in the driveline. i never noticed it that much till i had this thing slapped in. you can drive in stop and go traffic, and accelerate and slow down without the brake and it is much less jerky and easier to drive smooth. no noises or vibrations. same as stock. i suggest ya'll get this thing, its definetly worth it. i got on it on one stretch of road, and boy does this thing boogie now!

 

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cool, did you install yourself, or have it installed? if you had it installed, what did that run you? and what did you do with the old driveshaft?

 

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Was that an aluminum version or steel? And by the way, any delays in ordering and shipping?

 

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aluminum. 17lbs. got it in 3 days. cost $130 to have it installed with the safety loop. im gonna use my old one as a bench press lol. heres a linky
http://powerhouse411.com/catalog/in..._id=68&zenid=7601c548bda22291b764bb821780ac46

 

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How does the Powerhouse compare to the Ford Racing driveshaft?

 

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i dunno meng but how much lighter could it be than 17 pounds? only thing it might be is cheeper, but i wanted it NOW

 

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Tmack said:

How does the Powerhouse compare to the Ford Racing driveshaft?

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You can actually buy the Powerhouse shaft and install it with no modifications.

 

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What are the advantages or disadvantages of a one-piece vs. two-piece driveshaft, excluding weight as a factor?

 

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Tmack said:

What are the advantages or disadvantages of a one-piece vs. two-piece driveshaft, excluding weight as a factor?

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the one-piece design allows a more direct torque/power transfer. Also, it's notso much the fact that this is A two-piece driveshaft; but the fact that this particular driveshaft is a very poor design. The aftermarket shafts also eliminate the other CV joint in the stock driveshaft.

The aluminum also absorbs vibration better.

I want a driveshaft so bad I can taste it. I just refuse to pay $650 for one.

 

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Thanks for the info Official_Style. I think the stock shaft is a bit over 40 lbs. Originally, Ford was saying that the two piece was necessary to avoid "shunting". I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I think it would be the stress under hard acceleration when the rear of the engine and tranny are moving and the rear end shouldn't be dragged along. Since the new Shelby GT 500 has a one-piece aluminum driveshaft, that should indicate that maybe it's not such a problem after all.

 

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i thought i just read the shelby used the same 2 piece driveshaft? PRO MOD just man up and buy it! you will not be dissappointed! next week, 1 3/4" american racing long tubes, re tune, and see what i pound out on the dyno. was 316 last time, i am hoping i gained a lot, just from the shaft it feels like it!

 

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Pro Mod said:

I want a driveshaft so bad I can taste it. I just refuse to pay $650 for one.

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Hopefully Ford Racing will come out with one soon that won't be a price gouger.

 

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Hmm... Very interesting...

 

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official_style said:

i thought i just read the shelby used the same 2 piece driveshaft? PRO MOD just man up and buy it! you will not be dissappointed! next week, 1 3/4" american racing long tubes, re tune, and see what i pound out on the dyno. was 316 last time, i am hoping i gained a lot, just from the shaft it feels like it!

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I've heard you wont see the benefits of a lighter driveshaft on a dyno. Don't know if it is true.

 

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PDXStangDude said:

I've heard you wont see the benefits of a lighter driveshaft on a dyno. Don't know if it is true.

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Physics says you would see more rear end hp and torque. So you should see some improvement.

 

cowtown

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This shouldn't generate more wear on the car right? If anything it should be less by my consideration. I'm just thinking from a car warranty POV.

 

V8JamesGT

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It think (correct me if I'm wrong) that a lightweight aluminum driveshaft really just frees up horsepower in kinda the same way underdrive pullies do. So you should have more horsepower at the rear wheels but not more horse power at the flywheel. Is this correct?

 

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Driveshaft

You'll get very little horsepower from a driveshaft.

 

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it's all about inertia and rotating mass.
the less mass you have to rotate,,,,the better.
if I'm looking for more power...I'll go under the hood first.
I assume the next thing would be a lightweight clutch/flywheel??

 

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I've been thinking about the one piece carbon fiber driveshaft from BMR. They maintain that you will see a gain of 15+ RWHP due to it's light weight of 20.7 lbs versus the factory unit at 42.3 lbs. Sounds interesting but $1,100.00 is kind of pricey.