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Old 12-10-2011, 12:45 PM
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When i get my GT i want to put a single piece DS in
Ive seen one on americanmuscle but i have also heard good things about "Shaftmasters"
they are also cheaper.

What are you running and how do you like it?


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Old 12-10-2011, 03:41 PM
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I have a 1 piece DS, can't remember the brand. It I like it.

Car feels snappier, smoother shifts and I get better fuel economy.

The down side is that it is noisier than OEM. I was told that it would be noisier because I was lowered. On smooth roads it's perfect but on bumpier roads there is some squeeking.
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Old 12-10-2011, 08:46 PM
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I have Shaftmaster and fully recommend them. Sometimes you have to be suspicious about quality when buying cheaper parts, but not the case with them. Good product, excellent customer service. Stock DS was 38.8 vs 18.5 aftermarket.

Car felt a little zippier, and removed the "thunk" when shifting from drivetrain slop. Also made everything feel tighter, kinda hard to explain.
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Old 12-11-2011, 01:15 AM
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I have a shaftmasters, cant get rid of the vibration. I'm taking it out. Seems the vibration issue is more common with auto trans.
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Old 12-11-2011, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Lethaldosage423
When i get my GT i want to put a single piece DS in
Ive seen one on americanmuscle but i have also heard good things about "Shaftmasters"
they are also cheaper.

What are you running and how do you like it?


Thanks again
I am running a Dynotech on both my GT & Snake...bolt on and no problems...
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Old 12-11-2011, 09:55 AM
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I have a Spydershaft. Unfortunately, it isn't made anymore. It's an excellent driveshaft.
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Old 12-11-2011, 12:44 PM
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I love my dynotech from brenspeed. Has a high HP rating, took 26lbs off the original drive shaft, and was very easy to install.
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Old 12-11-2011, 06:06 PM
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Thanks for the input everyone.
Im leaning toward the one from brenspeed. seems to have great reviews!
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Old 12-12-2011, 09:01 AM
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In my experience, you might get more vibration the lower your car is. I've got a 1"/1.25" front/rear, and the only vibration I get is a little bit at startup. Someone mentioned it above, but the car definitely feels "snappier"...but I'll also say "more put together". Mine is Shaftmasters, by the way. There was a period, recently, where they were out of stock though.

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