Help-New Driveshaft: One piece bolt-in vs. Adapter plate???

[crazytownpictures]

I'm about to order a Shaftmasters alum driveshaft and their are two options and both are the same price. I believe they are rated at 750 HP.

One piece bolt-in or the one with adapter plate. Which one??? Details

I'm Cali time so all the shops are closed and all the creative Internet searching and digging has left me no where. Finally decided to post. This is my first thread and I can imagine it will be a very short one lol

Thank you guys

 

[702GT]

I love the whip man, excellent choice on the wheel/tire combo. Very sick!

I got my 1 piece D/S from PowerHouse when they did a group buy, was an awesome deal and great customer service! The powerhouse came with an adapter plate for my '08 GT with 3650. I'm assuming the adapter was only needed because of the type of flange pattern on the pinion, compared to the driveshaft. If they show 2 different D/S pics (the adapter version and the stand-alone) look at the rear driveshaft flange and compare it to the pinion flange. The best thing you can do is talk to them directly, as I did with Powerhouse. I like to hear it from the horses mouth that I can install a part directly to my car without any funny business. I don't like to guess.

 

[Department Of Boost]

I'm about to order a Shaftmasters alum driveshaft

I got my 1 piece D/S from PowerHouse

Those are not “One Piece” driveshafts. They are two pieces with a big slip joint between them. The only one piece I know of is from PST. And for the same money they are rated at I think 1000hp.

 

[Kuro!]

Wow, didn't know that Gmitch.

Why not go with a steel through if your going to be launching the car.

 

[BruceH]

Wow, didn't know that Gmitch.

Why not go with a steel through if your going to be launching the car.

Because aluminum is stronger.

 

[xxxcobraxxx]

I've had really good luck with my Coast Driveline Driveshaft. Check them out, they are in Cali and usually stock the shafts. Its a true 4 inch shaft that can handle alot of power!

 

[AlloyGT]

I'd call them, and talk to Dave. I have a Shaftmasters with the adapter plate, and it's been great. They didn't make a direct bolt in 4 years ago.

 

[cjb7804]

Have the Shaftmasters "direct bolt in" shaft, definately was a direct bolt in and haven't had any issues with it yet.

 

[HellsBells]

You should get in on the group buy that beefcake is doing!

 

[fdjizm]

I have the shaftmasters bolt in, no adapter plate, no issues.

 

[Marc s]

I have the shaftmasters bolt in, no adapter plate, no issues.

Me too.

 

[foolio2k4]

+1 bolt in no problems

 

[mygrabberorangegt]

I put in the Shaftmasters bolt in a year ago and have put 18000 miles on it. No problems.

 

[808muscle]

You should get in on the group buy that beefcake is doing!

Oh really! I need to find that thread.

 

[Mikes_BLK_GT]

Ive been eying the Shaftmasters bolt in for a long time now, eventually I'll pull the trigger.

 

[jeffie on juice]

the driveshaft shop
http://www.driveshaftshop.com/domestic-driveshafts/ford


The Driveshaft Shop proudly introduces the new Mustang 3.5” 1-Piece Aluminum CV Shafts

1.1350 front u-joint with flange to mount up to the transmission
2. 3.5” 6061-T6 aluminum rated for 3450ft lbs of torque, custom welded on our auto feed machines
3. New version 300M Spline for the CV mount that is stronger than the rest of the shaft
4. Custom modified High Speed 108mm CV with special boot and grease.
5. Custom conversion plate (corrosion plated) to change from the stock Ford CV to our 108mm version
6. All Hardware included
7. 1 Year Warranty
8. 900HP Rated
9. Balanced on one of the most sophisticated balancing machines in the industry.
10. with the CV in the rear there is no need to change pinion angle on lowered cars.

 

[crazytownpictures]

I wanna thank everyone for their help and responses!

702 thank you for the ride comment thanks bro

I talked to the guy first thing in the morning and went with the direct bolt in with no adapter plate. He had mentioned that they offered the adapter plate because so many others had and switching from aftermarket to aftermarket blah blah blah I stopped listening because he recommended the one piece and as I can see now this is the newer version compared to years ago when everyone was only doing adapter plates.

Thanks for the responses. Looks like u guys love it and it's working out well.

Mine should be here today

Cheers

 

[white05gt]

Those are not “One Piece” driveshafts. They are two pieces with a big slip joint between them. The only one piece I know of is from PST. And for the same money they are rated at I think 1000hp.

Kind of hard to run a "one piece" on our cars since we don't have the slip yoke on our trans.