2015-17
Mustang GT Manual DSS 1-Piece Aluminum Driveshaft
So
the 2015-17 Mustang now has an independent rear suspension (IRS) and the
driveshaft is a little different than the S197 cars. Although the
factory one is still a 2 piece shaft, they are different in
configuration. Automatic uses a 4-bolt flange on the back of the trans
(DSS will be using the new Forged Aluminum 1350 flange for this) but
the Manual's (all of them) have a Guibo. What is a Guibo? its a rubber
doughnut coupler like ones used in most European cars. They're put on
to make the drivetrain smoother and more soft. But lets face it, soft
in a performance car is well, kinda soft. What we have done is make a
billet plate to eliminate the Guibo, then changed that end to a nice
1350 solid Spicer u-joint. The end is pulse welded to the tube on the
aluminum shaft and then a 6-bolt CV just like the factory one. Why does
DSS use the CV and not a slider like from a 4x4? The reason is that DSS
high-speed balances their driveshafts and found out years ago that the
CV is more stable and less likely to have Harmonic issues. Also the CV
will have a much higher critical speed then a male/female
slider. What's great about this car being IRS is that there
are no issues with angles, adjustable arms or ride height issues that
can affect the drivetrain. The aluminum is about half between steel and
carbon fiber. This will not only reduce harmonics but also help with
60ft times (aluminum will also be superior over the stock steel 2
piece). And the ends are either Billet or Forged, we never use
inexpensive cast parts in our shafts.