Does anyone have this/thought about this performance mod?

[Slick Rick]

Is their a light weight driveshaft that is built for the Explorer/Ranger? Or, is their one that will fit on to our application? Thoughts

 

[XplorerKid]

i dont really think the lil bit of weight ull loose on a light weight drive shaft wil help.........

becuz its a VERY VERY small weight compared to all of the ther weights

and i dunno if there made but im sure u coudl get a custom one

PEACE

 

[CHH777]

We have a shop FULL of Explorers and a couple have (stock) aluminum driveshafts. I'm sure they're interchangeable.

 

[Slick Rick]

Are the driveshafts that the Explorer are equiped with already light weight? I have a 97, does my X have an Aluminum driveshaft?
thanx.

 

[PUR PONY]

As far as i know my 96 V-8 is not an aluminum driveshaft. My friend friend did some calculations for school on mustang aluminum driveshafts and he found that they really dont add hp... more of a weight savings instead.

Im sure a driveshaft shop could make you up one if you really wanted.

 

[jimbo74]

my dads ranger as well as several of the ford vans and other fullsize trucks have aluminum driveshafts..... my truck has a standard steel one.....

 

[CHH777]

Originally posted by Slick Rick
Are the driveshafts that the Explorer are equiped with already light weight? I have a 97, does my X have an Aluminum driveshaft?
thanx.

The aluminum shafts are lighter than the steel ones but I couldn't say how much without removing both and weighing them. Look under your Ex at the driveshaft. If it's shiny it's aluminum.

 

[zensius]

Beside removing weight from the vehicle, removing weight from the drivetrain is a bonus. It's called rotational weight. The less you have of it the faster response you'll have. That is to say that if you take a pound off of your rotational weight it's better than taking a pound out of the interior. Now in practical terms this wouldn't add squat to an Explorer's perf because of the tremendous weight you've got to pull anyway.

 

[ALYZ1FLR]

Les rotating mass also=

Less chance of vibration. And the larger tubing diameter of the alum. shafts add regidity. But dont to **** for imact resistance.