I'll see what I can do, hit me up when you are ready.


Ken

 

Hey Ken,
I hope you have a good supply of Spydershafts. At the price you are selling them at they will go quick. I ordered mine about an hour before seeing your price. Great deal!
Scott

 

Haven't sold any online yet! I was kinda suprised when sook said he ordered one and it wasn't from us. I'm not really pushing it at that price though, that's VERY cheap as you can tell. I just want the word around that we are now carrying the spyder shafts. I'll probably have that price through the end of the year.

 

What a deal!! If only the funds allowed....

 

Don't worry Ken. We will put the word out. It won't take long. You have me hoping the place I ordered mine from tells me they are out of stock on Monday so I can cancel and order one from you guys.
Scott

 

Sorry I wasn't being very clear. I ordered from sutton HP. I didn't read the whole thread through. As soon as I saw spyders link in post #28, I clicked on it. Impulse took over and I just ordered it... then I saw your pricing. I was going to cancel the Sutton HP one and go with you Ken, then I went all the way through and saw shipping was $26 to my door. So I would only save about ten bucks over Sutton. Sorry dude. This will teach me to always read the whole thread and not get distracted by those shiny hyperlinks.

 

Oh, no biggie. I guess shipping is a ***** for you guys ordering from us Midwest guys. Since we charge actual shipping, closer guys will get the shipping cheaper of course. Just give us a look next time you need something.

Ken

 

Take a look at the driveshafts that we have to offer at :
www.shaftmasters.com
We offer different options depending on if you want to tackle changing the pinion flange or not. We have sold many shafts with the adapter plate and have yet to receive a complaint of any vibration. We also offer a heavy-duty 3.5 inch diameter .125 wall tube version.

 

thanks. I'm trying. Now I'm going to focus on trying to run some 10's n/a of course i'll have to build another engine to do it but it should be streetable and with a hit of sauce on top of that who knows how quick i can go.

if TCI or PI can make me a really high stall converter and/or a transbrake i could probably run mid 11's with my current combo.

 

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Thanks, David

 

What is the average install price on a driveshaft?

 

Hey Adam,
Depending on your area of the country I would say 1 hr. labor for someone with a lift. $60 - $90 bucks for an hours labor. It is not a tough install!
Scott

 

Seems Steeda has an aluminum shaft as well:

http://www.steeda.com/products/steed...riveshafts.php

 

Still 6lbs heavier and more expensive than the Spyder.

 

There is also DynoTech
http://www.brenspeed.com/mustang_2005/driveshaft.html
http://www.blowbyracing.com/ also sells them.

http://www.dynotechengineering.com/ Computer laser welded...supplier to SCCA, NASCAR and others.
Randy there said they retail for $745
3.5" Diameter 6061 T6 High Performance Lightweight Aluminum Driveshaft from Dynotech

Performance driveshaft with new front yoke and rear flange.
The larger diameter 4" 6061 T6 shaft is nearly as strong as the old 3.5" Metal Matrix Composite (MMC) material. This shaft will allow one to safely run lower (higher numerical) rear gears without driveline vibration issues and is able to withstand significant punishment at the drag strip.
- Drive shafts are balanced at a minimum of 6000 RPM
- Drive shafts are balanced to under .25 oz - inches
- Drive shaft run outs are to be with in .015
- U Joint clearances are to be .002 0r less
- Balance weights are fused welded to shaft tube
- Drive shafts are rebalanced after welding
- Drive shafts are manufactured with Dana Spicer parts

 

I guess those would work if we were driving Mark VIIIs. Or are they listed somewhere else on the site. I couldn't find it.

 

STEEDA sells a very good product. I think you guys would be very happy with their unit also.

 

Why would someone go with the 4" vs. the 3.5" ? On the surface, the 3.5" sounds better - lighter, spins up quicker due to less circumference, etc.

Is it safe to assume that the 4" is stronger?

What would be the best choice for a daily driven SC car that will take an occasional trip to the strip?

 

Thanks Scott, don't think i'll be going this route now

 

Just thought I'd update. My spydershaft is half installed. Which is to say that my old driveshaft and pinon flange are out. I unexpectedly had friday off and saw that my new shaft was "out for delievery" so I decided to get a head start. I never got the shaft and the delivery has been rescheduled to monday for some reason. So currently my car is shaftless for the weekend. My inpatience pays off again