steel or aluminum driveshaft?

[FED 387]

MEXJOE---- about 22.7---23 pounds per tire depending on the brand--FED 387

[tim worner]

Use aluminum

[FED 387]

the use of JUST a steel or aluminum driveshaft alone is not going to give you any significant reduction in ET--- however when used in conjunction with many other "performance/lightweight" parts the overall performance of a particular vehicle should improve. It all depends on the parts selected and the individual vehicle-- some will see improvements while others may maintain the status quo or its even possible that your performance "may" not be as good as before---- it also might just contribute to parts longevity.--there is no firm answer to this question--- in some instances steel is the way to go while in other situations an aluminum driveshaft is the answer--you just have to experiment and observe what a " quick" similar classed vehicle is using and how your performance compares to that one--- FED 387

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by tim worner

Use aluminum

If nothing else, I think it may soak up some shock to the gears in a Trans brake or stick car.
And a steel spool may be enough more rigid to improve gear set life.

[Pvt Parts]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

If nothing else, I think it may soak up some shock to the gears in a Trans brake or stick car.
And a steel spool may be enough more rigid to improve gear set life.

I've won and lost by .003. If you are in this game to win, you do it all. Everything!

[Ed Carpenter]

Here's one answer I got a couple years ago about lightweight parts!


We didn't see anything. I remember Joey Wilkes did everything. Gun drilled MW 40 spline and all. It slowed down...Ask him about it. It was kinda funny at the time, ( Even he was laughing)

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[rickseeman]

Steel is ugly. Aluminum is pretty.

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by rickseeman

Steel is ugly. Aluminum is pretty.

Depends on the painter.

[Pedigo Perf]

You never know when it might make the cover.