Drive shaft...aluminum?

[EBarnes]

I got a used aluminum driveshaft for a Mustang along with a TKO I bought.

I am always in search of weight savings, but I am wondering about cutting down an aluminum driveshaft vs steel, as well as recouping $.

I don't know how much weight savings I'll have on such a short driveshaft?

So.. Any idea of weight savings?

Any comments on the process with Aluminum vs. Steel?

Thanks!

[crash]

I've used steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber drive shafts. I've experienced problems with all of them except the steel ones. It is a rule of mine to never again use anything but steel for a driveshaft. YMMV.

[Brian Z]

I had an aluminum driveshaft on one of my fox mustangs. I weighed the difference between a stock steel driveshaft and an aluminum one. The aluminum driveshaft was only 3 lbs lighter and ALOT more expensive! The mustang drive shaft is also alot longer than a driveshaft on a FFR. The weight saving on a tiny roadster diveshaft will be tiny.

My advice= stay with the steel one!

Best regards,