Whats the deal about the aluminium driveshaft?
10-18-2005, 05:53 PM
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Whats the deal about the aluminium driveshaft?
What makes the aluminium drive shaft better than lets a say a steal one. I can understand that its lighter, therfore less parasitic loss. But, wouldnt it be alot easier to break or twist the aluminium one? How is it constructed? I really want to know about this.
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10-18-2005, 06:08 PM
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RE: Whats the deal about the aluminium driveshaft?
Forged/billet aluminium is stronger than cast steel. It's all in the way it is made. It's lighter so there's less rotating mass, means more of your power makes it to the wheels. It isn't really worth the cost though.
10-18-2005, 07:39 PM
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RE: Whats the deal about the aluminium driveshaft?
How are tue U joints connected on there? they cant be welded because u can weld aluminium. Is there a site where i can go to get all of the info off of?
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10-18-2005, 10:11 PM
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RE: Whats the deal about the aluminium driveshaft?
Huh? You CAN weld aluminum, but not to steel, if that is what you mean. I'm not sure, but my guess is that there is a steel portion mated to the aluminum shaft with pins or bolts. Despite this, they are stronger. Go to the track and see what the serious folks are running. I bet it's aluminum.
10-19-2005, 12:41 AM
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RE: Whats the deal about the aluminium driveshaft?
they also are computer balanced so if you have 4:10's and you drive fast like 100 + often you will notice a vibration, the aluminium one is balanced, the stock one is also i think but not as well
10-19-2005, 01:17 AM
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RE: Whats the deal about the aluminium driveshaft?
Better balanced, less vibration, longer life, less chance it will break under high loads.
Lighter, less mass to move (particularly at low rpms). It can take 40hp more to get a stock shaft moving!
Lightens car's weight.
Costs about $279. Not the first change I'd make, but somewhere down the list. Personally, I'd do this before headers on the 99-04 GT's, but after Gears, heads, cams, intakes, pulleys, superchargers, etc.
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Lighter, less mass to move (particularly at low rpms). It can take 40hp more to get a stock shaft moving!
Lightens car's weight.
Costs about $279. Not the first change I'd make, but somewhere down the list. Personally, I'd do this before headers on the 99-04 GT's, but after Gears, heads, cams, intakes, pulleys, superchargers, etc.
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10-19-2005, 02:08 AM
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RE: Whats the deal about the aluminium driveshaft?
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it is better. not to hijack but is it true that if you change the yoke on the aluminum shaft it can fit an auto.
it is better. not to hijack but is it true that if you change the yoke on the aluminum shaft it can fit an auto.