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Old 01-10-2008, 12:30 PM   #29
exx1976
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Default RE: Aluminum driveshaft (did search.....need more opinions)

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Our 3.5 inch diameter driveshaft uses .125 wall tubing, which is not a thin wall tubing. It is actually stronger than the 4 inch cut down Ranger driveshaft. It also features a true 1350 series u-joint in the rear of the shaft. Be careful when you analyze the weightclaims made by various manufacturers. We have had some of our customers weigh theirOEM driveshafts. They consistently have weighed 39 lbs. For a shaft to offer a 30 lb. weight reduction it would have to weigh 9 lbs. If weight/weight savings is a big decision maker for you I have a suggestion. Before making your purchase ask the manufacturer what their shaft weighs and what the reduction from OEM will be. Then asks that if upon receiving their shaft and weighing it yourself ifthe reading doesn't matchto their reading if you can then return it for full refund.
Robert
Robert, unless I'm mistaken, the 3.5" units were the cut-down ranger shafts, not the 4" units.. No?

Either way, sell me on YOUR driveshaft. I'm not married to any particular vendor, and want to make sure I get the best value as far as price/performance. I'm not looking to ever make more than like ~450RWHP, but I am planning to lower the car maybe 1" or 1.25", and MAYBE do side exhaust. Research thus far has told me that a 4" shaft will work fine for this application. How much is yours, and why do I want it?
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