Oh I knew it wasn't a HP gain, I was just looking for any kind of gains. And you answered that with a 0.2 drop in time and the car feeling lighter. Did it rev a lot quicker with the weight being dropped? What about your MPGs, any noticable change there?

 

I "think" it's a direct swap but I'll let them answer that...

 

No changes needed; direct swap. Just make sure its for the V6 and not a GT.
The V6 uses a 4-bolt flange on each end, and the GT uses 6 bolts.

Tip: put some blue or yellow loctite on the driveshaft bolts, for added safety.

 

I didn't notice any MPG change, but I really didn't check it either. There could be some though with all the rotating weight off the car but it must not have been enough to make me take note of it.

It does rev up much quicker because the engine doesn't have to work as hard to get the driveshaft and car moving, the acceleration was completely different. I hit the expressway right from the shop that put it in for me and after getting on the highway ramp and driving normally it hit me that I was passing everyone. I looked down and I was doing about 85 and just didn't realize how quickly I got up there. The other side benefit is that I got rid of the vibration that the stock shaft had.

 

On the Shaftmasters drive shaft there is nothing else needed and it installs very easily. Bolts right in. Just use Loctite on the bolts. Quality workmanship and smoothed out a vibration that I had on my car at 72-73 mph. Stock weights 30 lbs. and aluminum is about 17-18 lbs. Been running it now for 2 years and am very glad I got it. Plus if you have an 05-early 06 you get the shaft with no lock-rings on the universals. Piece of mine for me.

 

thanks! I will be looking into this down the road.