TopNotch89

So ive been reading about how with the T-5 with the stock driveshaft and even new gears causes vibrations. i considered getting an alum. driveshaft a little while ago, i asked my stepdad about getting one and he said they were better for strip use, and having one on the street can warp the driveshaft? im thinking because its not heavy duty? (then again my stepdad was never a ford guy)

so my questions are, should i pick one up while im throwing the car together to save myself from the future trouble? and if i do get one, will it warp or disfigure like he said? (my fox is not going to be daily driven)

primetime5.0

Ive had mine for a few years now, I used to DD the car and race it on the weekends.. never given me any issues

silver91gt

it is usually switched out for the extra strength of the u-joints and the tube rather than vibration issues.
its lighter and stronger than the stock one by far, theres no way itll get warped or anything, theres guys running well into the 8's with the ford aluminum driveshaft.

Gary H

I've had mine on my car for 10 years or so with no problems. And yes, it's a daily driver.

1BIGMOFO

I plan to order on myself this week..

TopNotch89

wow thanks for all the feedback guys, so i guess ill be looking for one of those also!

ive heard they're better for less drivetrain loss too? because they rotate faster?

and just again for clarification, it will reduce the vibration?

Slo5oh

If anything an aluminum driveshaft is less suited to the track than the street.

cruising and low rpm driving doesnt cause nearly as much abuse to the driveshaft as does a high rpm launch.

I had an aweful vibration when i put my gears in, I just replaced the yoke and it was all better.

TopNotch89

yea true...hmm well ill just have to see how the vibrations come when its running. theres someone local who has an aluminum driveshaft from a 93 lightning. will this fit into a fox body? i know the lightnings just had cobra motors in them right?

Portmaster

I'm running a 6061T6 3 inch Aluminum shaft in mine. If I was going to be running mega power (800+) hp Id have Dennys Driveshaft build me a steel shaft. I ran steel Dennys Driveshafts in all my Big Block cars. 20+ years 0 breaks. Aluminum the way to go on a street car

Slo5oh

I dont know from anything, but I doubt it will fit. As far as I recall only the rear shaft from an aerostar with a v6awd works