Aluminum driveshaft

[RaVeN1469]

just wondering if the aluminum driveshaft out of a 99 T/A auto would fit my 98 3.8 A4

Thanks

[3.4-Wraith]

Yes!!! Do it, you won't be sorry.

Josh-

[scottblack]

guys you don't REALLY need the aluminum driveshaft if your car is stock or has a few little mods. save it for when you are making some real big balls power. do something else with that $150!!! just get it if you're getting it for like 50 bucks or something.

Scott

[Bene]

Use search on LS1 aluminum DS... ;) If you're getting a aluminum make sure its 1LE DS.

[12secondv6]

It's a good mod if the car is stock or highly modified.
You get rid of that nightmare 2 piece steel d/s for a 1 piece aluminum d/s.
Weight reduction is noticable when you hold both d/s's in your hands.
I never weighed both of them, my bad.
I noticed quicker rev's off the line and top end but no gain in the middle rpm's

[Blue Jay]

Alluminum DS is definatley worth it, even on a light modded car. It lowers the total rotating weight with will increase HP and Torque (a little). It will improve gas mileage, is easy to install, and in the modding world, $150 is pretty cheap.

[3.4-Wraith]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Scott Black:
guys you don't REALLY need the aluminum driveshaft if your car is stock or has a few little mods. save it for when you are making some real big balls power. do something else with that $150!!! just get it if you're getting it for like 50 bucks or something.

Scott<hr></blockquote>

My new driveshaft weighs less then half of what my old one did. I think it's worth it.

Josh-

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RaVeN1469:
just wondering if the aluminum driveshaft out of a 99 T/A auto would fit my 98 3.8 A4

Thanks<hr></blockquote>


No, it will have an interference with the trans exhaust hanger due to the DS balance ring, and besides it's steel. See the Modification Encyclopedia for options.

[Night Rider]

What if i have a 1-piece steel driveshaft? Is it still worth switching to an aluminum ds?

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Night Rider:
What if i have a 1-piece steel driveshaft? Is it still worth switching to an aluminum ds?<hr></blockquote>

Yes.