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Aluminum Drive Shaft Gains?

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Old 03-04-2009, 12:44 AM
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yea do a bigger brake kit all the way around.Put in fog lights just small things i guess
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Old 03-04-2009, 02:42 AM
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I noticed a difference when I slapped mine on. I HIGHLY recommend it. Anything to help lighten the unsprung weight of the car makes a huge difference.
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Old 03-04-2009, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RyansQuick6
I noticed a difference when I slapped mine on. I HIGHLY recommend it. Anything to help lighten the unsprung weight of the car makes a huge difference.
Yes, that is very true. It is one of the best mods for the $ and it makes your car safer
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:23 AM
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I noticed the difference on mine immediately. Along with ridding the car of 11-12lbs of rotational mass which is a plus, it also made the driveline feel crisper, more direct and responsive. I equate it to the SOTP feeling I noticed when I upgraded the ignition. Although it didn't provide gobs of power, it transformed a car that was running damn near perfect into one that felt like it had had a some kind of super tune up or something. An aluminum D/S is a worthy mod especially if you plan on making more power down the road...
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Old 03-04-2009, 05:43 AM
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they don't make one for an automatic do they?
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Old 03-04-2009, 12:51 PM
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I don't think it matters if its auto or not. It goes between the tranny and the rear end which is the same on all mustangs. All that matters I guess is getting one for your year/generation.
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Old 03-04-2009, 01:26 PM
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they don't make one for an automatic do they?
http://www.speedconcepts.net/product...roducts_id=213
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Old 03-04-2009, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ooterman
I don't think it matters if its auto or not. It goes between the tranny and the rear end which is the same on all mustangs. All that matters I guess is getting one for your year/generation.
You're right about that
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Old 03-04-2009, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaunmac9128
they don't make one for an automatic do they?
Why would the transmission type have any impact on the drive shaft needed? It is all about the length between the transmission and the rear end. A drive shaft doesn't know and doesn't care if it is attached to an auto or manual.
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Old 03-04-2009, 02:55 PM
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When i was looking around I found some and they all said works with T5 or T56 (or something like that) transmission. But thanks guys.
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