Old two-piece steel driveshaft (top) vs new aluminum one-piece driveshaft (bottom). I could lift my new drive shaft with my one finger but could barley lift he stock one with one arm, great weight reduction. If they were really worried about resonance they wouldn't be putting a one piece into a car with a 202mph top speed. John, the 7/9's have the unibody driveshaft loop and running a 1pc cause it to hit the tunnel under compression and when jacked up to change a tire, the shaft becomes the balance point! Share this post. … There is also a safety issue not many bring up. I will be staying with the get trac rear. one piece driveshaft vs two piece? Why? I do not have one but I have read that the one piece drive shaft will transfer a lot more noise into the cabin. Link to post Share on other sites. 12 0. Easy to install too. The only good reason is probably cost. Figure 1. I have a 1 piece aluminum driveshaft form "the driveshaft shop" IDK why Toyota made a 2 piece. Well, it’s only an issue that comes from using a one-piece shaft at speeds that your Mustang is supposed to prevent you from hitting with its speed limiter. I drive on the street and track my car once and a while. if one vibrates one way and the other vibrates another, theoretically (and more often than not in real life) so long as they are pretty close the vibrations cancel each other out. Aug 6, 2020 #1. performance & modifications. Hey everyone. What is the pros and cons of one piece vs 2 piece drive shafts. Hey guys, I just got a brand new St. Croix avid 70 M power spinning rod for a Christmas gift. By far, the most common material used for a replacement driveshaft is aluminum. Once you have the engine and gearbox in there you can take a measurement. I have an '01 extra cab long bed with a steel 2-piece drive-shaft. A long, single-piece driveshaft will suffer that far more easily in comparison to two shorter pieces. I built a 3 1/2" OD x .083 wall, steel driveshaft to replace the 5" OE Aluminum one since I felt it was marginal on strength. I had an issue with my 2012 mustang gt pinion seal leaking, had the mechanic replace it and it leaked again. They'll cut it at the welds to the flange and the uni and put a new piece in. Jhol Junior Member. Take the 2 pieces to a drive shaft shop and have them mash the 2 front shafts together. One piece vs two piece drive shafts Discussion in 'Mustang Chit Chat' started by Jhol, Aug 6, 2020. The new GT500 has a 1 piece carbon-fiber drive shaft and its top speed is over 200mph. One big driveshaft re-manufacturer claims aluminum is chosen over steel or chromoly by a four-to-one margin. I need a little help making this decision. it's an interesting thing, but they use the two piece to cancel out vibrations. 0. The CF shaft must be really well balanced. I have been building driveshafts for 40 years as a sideline and I have replaced many two piece Chevy truck driveshafts with one piece since the … He said my two piece drive shaft was likely the problem. My dad has an '02 crew cab short bed with an aluminum 1-piece drive-shaft. I really like the craftsmanship of the rod, BUT it is a two piece rod.
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