Driveshaft Shop 3.5″ Aluminum GT500 Driveshaft Installed!
Driveshaft Shop 3.5″ Aluminum GT500 Driveshaft Installed!
One of the first steps we decided to do to our drivetrain and suspension was install the all new DSS 3.5″ aluminum driveshaft. The reason for this is that we intend on making some sick power as well as putting a lot of stress on the drivetrain at the track. We’ve already had several successful track outings however the more we push the car the more likely we are to break something. In this case the drivetrain is definitely at risk. The stock GT500 driveshaft is a 2 piece shaft which weighs in just over 39lbs. The DSS 3.5″ Aluminum Shaft weighs 17lbs and is a 1 piece lightweight aluminum design. The DSS driveshaft is rated at 900hp which gives us a little more comfort launching the car with drag radials and slicks. The DSS driveshaft comes with everything needed for installation. The shaft bolts to the rear of the vehicle with a custom made 6061 T6 Aluminum plate and has solid joints. Another great thing about the DSS 3.5 inch design is when lowering the car you won’t bottom out the shaft on the underside of the car like other 4″ shafts on the market do.
The installation was simple and the quality of the DSS 3.5″ shaft is outstanding.
We first removed the stock shaft at the transmission as well as where the center of driveshaft mounts to the frame.
My first impression of the driveshaft after it was installed was great. The car rode just as smooth as before and on the street while cruising you have no idea that it’s even there. We took the car to the track that evening and ran our best time of 11.71 on the brakes through the traps, as we were bracket racing and wanted to advance to the next round. After a night of racing I asked our driver and good friend Jeremy Martorella if he noticed anything different and he commented that besides running faster times he would have had no idea the shaft was on the car. This is definitely a good thing as with the S197’s funky drivetrain other aftermarket shafts have displayed vibration at certain speeds. No such thing with the DSS shaft as it’s been designed to perform.
Installation of the DSS GT500 3.5″ Aluminum Driveshaft
First we had to remove the stock driveshaft. This is done by removing the 4 bolts at the front of the shaft where it mounts to the transmission as well as removing the bolts that hold the center driveshaft mount to the frame.
Then we removed the 4 bolts that mount the driveshaft to the differential.
With the stock driveshaft off the car we were now ready to install the DSS 3.5″ Aluminum Driveshaft.
Using the DSS Aluminum adapter plate we attached the plate to the DSS shaft with the supplied bolts.
Then using the stock bolts we re-attached the DSS shaft to the differential.
Lastly we used the stock bolts and re-attached the front of the DSS shaft onto the front driveshaft mount located at the transmission.
Overall we’re very impressed with the DSS GT500 Driveshaft. Special thanks goes out to Frank@DSS for participating in our build and for doing what he does best in providing high quality drivetrain parts. We appreciate the support.
If you have any questions about the DSS 3.5″ Aluminum Driveshaft for your GT500 please feel free to give us a call. Thanks, Jared
1-877-2LETHAL
February 14th, 2008
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