Driveshaft shatters?
03-28-2008, 05:33 PM
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Driveshaft shatters?
Someone told me this about the stock driveshaft. Is this BS?
The two piece stock driveshaft is a pile of ****. Supercharged, it can BREAK IN HALF on launches if you get traction and ruin the entire underbody of your car, break the tranny case in half, and shatter your crank.
03-29-2008, 06:25 AM
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RE: Driveshaft shatters?
I guess you read some of the forum stuff about driveshaft weighing about 43 pounds. and that they are really not good for the 450 + rear wheel hp applications. but like howarmat said anything can happen. theres a guy on here that show his driveshaft blow on a video... and peices go flying everywhere and it sounded pretty sick. he was wide open on the dyno.
Most people investing in mods and a SC get a better driveshaft. but ford still uses it there stock + car applications.. your choice......
Most people investing in mods and a SC get a better driveshaft. but ford still uses it there stock + car applications.. your choice......
03-29-2008, 05:46 PM
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RE: Driveshaft shatters?
ORIGINAL: Riptide
What kinda driveshaft does the GT500 use?
What kinda driveshaft does the GT500 use?
03-29-2008, 07:29 PM
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RE: Driveshaft shatters?
ORIGINAL: ybnormal
I guess you read some of the forum stuff about driveshaft weighing about 43 pounds. and that they are really not good for the 450 + rear wheel hp applications. but like howarmat said anything can happen. theres a guy on here that show his driveshaft blow on a video... and peices go flying everywhere and it sounded pretty sick. he was wide open on the dyno.
Most people investing in mods and a SC get a better driveshaft. but ford still uses it there stock + car applications.. your choice......
I guess you read some of the forum stuff about driveshaft weighing about 43 pounds. and that they are really not good for the 450 + rear wheel hp applications. but like howarmat said anything can happen. theres a guy on here that show his driveshaft blow on a video... and peices go flying everywhere and it sounded pretty sick. he was wide open on the dyno.
Most people investing in mods and a SC get a better driveshaft. but ford still uses it there stock + car applications.. your choice......
03-29-2008, 11:14 PM
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RE: Driveshaft shatters?
I haven't heard of anyone snapping the GT two piece shaft under 500rwhp. The biggest problem with the stock driveshaft is that it is heavy and soaks up a fair amount of horsepower and torque before it reaches the rear wheels.
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