Found out something disappointing about my driveshaft today
#1
Found out something disappointing about my driveshaft today
While taking pictures of my stock DS I decided to weigh it and see how much I really saved. Everywhere says the stock shaft weighs about 40LB but let the picture tell the real story. Thats right it only weighs 24.5LB! I weighed my shaftmasters when I got it and it was 18.5lbs, so I spent $500 to save 6lbs. Maybe the GT shaft weighs 40lbs? Kinda sucks but what are you gonna do I guess. Now I am rethinking whether it was my shorties or my DS that made it feel faster since they were done at the same time.
#3
That is a very interesting find. That sure is alot of money to spend to only gain so little. Its like dumping money into a supercharger. If u dont install it urself its around the 6000k mark assuming u get decent one. Then with that u need suspension upgrades and tires so u can actually benefit from the extra power u have gotten. It seems to me the dealers are benefiting from the hysteria of modding the mustang. I commented on a forum and said its amazing how much money people are willing to put in a supercharger and still run in the 12's if u go to the track. Its disappointing if u ask me. I realize that u are capable of 11's but like i said by the time u get done with adding what is necessary for a supercharged car ur in almost 10k. Crazy but if u got the money then great. Im speaking for myself, and i make pretty good money. Just a thought i wanted to express. Just so i dont ruffly any feathers im not against sc im just pointing out the mere fact its a lot of money
#5
Well I think the GT's driveshaft is heavier and stronger. But either way 6lb's may not seem like alot, but taking off 6lb's off a DS is not the same as taking off 6lbs from the car. Every pound you take off the DS you are freeing up WHP. Plus your method of weighing the DS is not very accurate.
#6
My GT shaft, while I did not measure, felt A LOT heavier than my dynotech DS. The stock felt about twice as heavy.
According to this page (http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13162) the stock GT shaft is 39 lbs.
According to this page (http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13162) the stock GT shaft is 39 lbs.
#7
it looks like you have the other half of the driveshaft resting on the ground..... making your weighing methods inaccurate. only a portion of the weight is being directed into the scale, the rest is going directly to the floor.
#8
While taking pictures of my stock DS I decided to weigh it and see how much I really saved. Everywhere says the stock shaft weighs about 40LB but let the picture tell the real story. Thats right it only weighs 24.5LB! I weighed my shaftmasters when I got it and it was 18.5lbs, so I spent $500 to save 6lbs. Maybe the GT shaft weighs 40lbs? Kinda sucks but what are you gonna do I guess. Now I am rethinking whether it was my shorties or my DS that made it feel faster since they were done at the same time.
#10
The scale is accurate guys, the DS wasnt touching the floor I check, and I stood it straight up and got the same weight. Also I weighed my shaftmasters when I got it on that same scale and it weighed 18.5lbs which is exactly what they stated, so im sure its accurate. Anyway im not really that mad about it, definitely keeping it, but just slightly disappointed. No sites state what the V6 shafts weighs, they all just talk about the GT weighing so much. Just wanted to make people aware.