I finally put my Spyder DS in
04-11-2007, 12:45 PM
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RE: I finally put my Spyder DS in
You know, as many times as i had been under my ford ranger. I can't for the life of me remember if it was one or two piece. I think it was one since it was a regular cab.
How about other rear wheel drive cars, not necessarily sports cars. What kind of driveshaft does chrysler use in the 300C? Charger?
How about other rear wheel drive cars, not necessarily sports cars. What kind of driveshaft does chrysler use in the 300C? Charger?
ORIGINAL: dkegel
Yes, the advantage is less vibration. The longer the driveshaft the more prone it is to vibration. The Lincoln Mark VIIIs have this problem. I think a lot of trucks have a two piece shaft because of the length.
Dave
ORIGINAL: bl1nkage
^ I agree with Moose.. it would be the Explorer incident all over again. But are there any benefits ofhaving a2 piece? Maybe easier to change? And how many other cars use 2 piece shafts?
^ I agree with Moose.. it would be the Explorer incident all over again. But are there any benefits ofhaving a2 piece? Maybe easier to change? And how many other cars use 2 piece shafts?
Dave
05-02-2007, 12:40 AM
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RE: I finally put my Spyder DS in
sorry it took me a while to answer this one.
anyway glad to hear everyone's install went well. for those waiting until they are proven....i tested mine for over a year before i started selling them. they work. i have dozens of them currently in use with zero complaints.
now the clearance issue is something i tested also. with the advantage of having coilovers i tested it at many different heights. what i found was the only time you will have a clearance issue is if you are lowered approx 2"or more and still use stock rear control arms. they have too much flex and allow the differential to rotate during hard acceleration. almost every one of my shafts goes into a lowered car including mine and never had a problem with clearance or vibrations....even in autos.
my website is still under construction but it is up if you guys want to check it out
www.leonardracingproducts.com
anyway glad to hear everyone's install went well. for those waiting until they are proven....i tested mine for over a year before i started selling them. they work. i have dozens of them currently in use with zero complaints.
now the clearance issue is something i tested also. with the advantage of having coilovers i tested it at many different heights. what i found was the only time you will have a clearance issue is if you are lowered approx 2"or more and still use stock rear control arms. they have too much flex and allow the differential to rotate during hard acceleration. almost every one of my shafts goes into a lowered car including mine and never had a problem with clearance or vibrations....even in autos.
my website is still under construction but it is up if you guys want to check it out
www.leonardracingproducts.com
05-02-2007, 01:05 AM
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RE: I finally put my Spyder DS in
I agree with both of you!
ORIGINAL: bl1nkage
^ I agree with Moose.. it would be the Explorer incident all over again. But are there any benefits ofhaving a2 piece? Maybe easier to change? And how many other cars use 2 piece shafts?
^ I agree with Moose.. it would be the Explorer incident all over again. But are there any benefits ofhaving a2 piece? Maybe easier to change? And how many other cars use 2 piece shafts?
05-02-2007, 01:09 AM
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RE: I finally put my Spyder DS in
I'm not sold on any of the answers that I've heard so far. I have a couple ofE250 econoline vans that haveone peice driveshafts thatare about 8 feet long and 4" in diameter. They don't vibrate, there is no detecable harmonics or whatever else you wanna call it. My66 stang had a one peice unit. Never had a problem withit either. Race cars don't use multiple peice drive shafts, why should we?
05-04-2007, 09:31 PM
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RE: I finally put my Spyder DS in
ORIGINAL: clearym
You will also need a large gear puller to get the OEM rear flange off. Mine wasn't big enough and I had to rig a complex contraption so I wouldn't have to buy or rent a new one. A harmonic balance puller would probably work better but, I didn't have one.
You will also need a large gear puller to get the OEM rear flange off. Mine wasn't big enough and I had to rig a complex contraption so I wouldn't have to buy or rent a new one. A harmonic balance puller would probably work better but, I didn't have one.
05-05-2007, 12:51 AM
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RE: I finally put my Spyder DS in
Yes you need a puller, when I did my gears I used a steering wheel puller with 2 of the stock bolts, when I did my Spyder driveshaft I used a 2 jaw puller. I've heard you can also tap it off with a hammer. Have your new flange handy cause the gear oil will begin to drip out. My car is smoother than stock with my Spyder driveshaft.
05-29-2007, 06:42 PM
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RE: I finally put my Spyder DS in
I'm trying to get one of these as well. anyone have any input on other shafts that do not use an adapter bracket? I know bmr has a carbon shaft that does not use the adapter but it costs to much for me.
