Stock vs 1pc aluminum DS

[Baz]

Is it worth going to the 1pc driveshaft on a V6? Not looking to force induct or drag the car, if anything i'd take it on the occasional autocross.

 

[ROUSH 4]

Thats an excellent question on that mod. It would probably remove .02-.04 off the quarter mile time. The new drive shaft will weigh much less near 29lbs less than the stock. Better made. Price over 500$ for aluminum. American Muscle has this mod..NEW from Axle Exchange. Based o what you plan to do , i would stay stock. Cost and gains may not be worth it. Still i like swaping them. Both my mustangs had a new driveshafts put in ,but with more power applications added........

 

[Baz]

Thanks Roush 4

Pretty much my feeling now, just stay stock for now. I took advantage of the sale on AM for the Auburn LSD with plans for 3.73 gears. Might do the DS down the road in this case then.

also I noticed you use RealSpeed... a lot, so take it you would recommend them to do the LSD/Gear install?

 

[ROUSH 4]

I highly recommend them . Been with a few years now. They are the real deal. They installed the LSD on both of my Mustangs. Fantastic shop. Give Matt a call or PM him on the site........

 

[jricky917]

I put the aluminum DS on my 99...at the same time I had 3.73s installed so I'll be damned if I can attest to any acceleration.

It's one of those things where it was cheaper for the DS than paying for a u joint service.. so one of those nice mods that helps a couple ways. In your case I'd put the money towards the exhaust

 

[jricky917]

I put the aluminum DS on my 99...at the same time I had 3.73s installed so I'll be damned if I can attest to any acceleration.

It's one of those things where it was cheaper for the DS than paying for a u joint service.. so one of those nice mods that helps a couple ways. In your case I'd put the money towards the exhaust

 

[Baz]

Yea, think i'll do the Ds somewhere later down the line, already have the exhaust lined up, just need to get around to ordering the gt/cs bumper and getting a shop to paint it and hopefully install it all.