Installation Time
(approx) 2 Hours
Difficulty Level:
Light to Moderate mechanical skill required.
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Hey, guys, Stephanie with americanmuscle.com here with an overview of the Ford Performance one-piece driveshaft for 2011 to 2014 GT Mustangs. In this video, we're gonna talk about a few topics when it comes to this driveshaft. We're gonna talk about the materials and construction of the driveshaft, the benefits of upgrading, and, of course, the install. I'll talk more about this later, but the install here is gonna be a two out of three wrenches in the difficulty meter.The '11 to '14 Mustangs came from the factory with a two-piece driveshaft, which is inherently gonna have some weaknesses. This aluminum one-piece driveshaft from Ford Performance is gonna be a good option for anyone looking to get rid of those weaknesses for performance, drivability, or just peace of mind reasons. This is also one of the more affordable options when it comes to driveshaft upgrades for these cars, so it's a good option for those of you out there that are budget-minded.A one-piece driveshaft is a huge upgrade of the factory two-piece driveshaft for a few reasons. An aluminum one piece driveshaft will be stronger. It's gonna shed some extra pounds from your 'Stang and improve drivability. This is gonna be stronger because you're eliminating an inherently weak spot in the factory driveshaft due to the two-piece design. And you're also gonna be using stronger materials all around. Keep in mind that the driveshaft is made from a certified 6061 aluminum.And when it comes to weight savings, let me remind you that these are pounds that will be shaved directly off of your Mustang's rotational mass. When you take that much weight off of your drive-train, you're gonna immediately notice a few things, faster revs and throttle response and even some faster quarter-mile times. You'll also notice that the one-piece driveshaft will eliminate the vibrations that are commonly found with the factory two-piece driveshaft. So that's where you're gonna notice improvements in drivability. Overall, you're looking at improvements such as faster revs, better throttle response, and less vibrations or clunking when you're driving.I mentioned earlier that this is one of the more budget-friendly options when it comes to upgrading your driveshaft. You can expect to spend between $600 and $700 for this Ford Performance option. But you also have the choice of going with DSS or Dana. But you can expect to pay a little bit more for those other options. Of course, options like the DSS carbon fiber driveshaft are gonna offer a different set of benefits. So just make sure that you're shopping for what you need from your driveshaft, whether it be a monster upgrade or a more simple one.As far as the install goes for this, I said earlier that this is gonna be a two out of three wrenches in the difficulty meter. And you can expect to spend about two hours getting the install completed. I will say that you should have some knowledge or someone to help you that's done this before. I wouldn't really recommend this as a job for the first-time wrencher. You're gonna need a handful of tools to get the job done, including a torque wrench. And, as usual, a lift would be your best bet, but the job can be done on jack stands as well. [inaudible 00:02:35] plan on dropping your exhaust from the mid-pipe back, and that's gonna give you access to drop the driveshaft. There is a factory driveshaft safety loop that you need to get out of the way. And then you just have your bolts at both the front and rear of the driveshaft to break free after you mark the driveshaft.Once the stock boy is out, you can install the pinion plate adapter on the rear of the differential pinion flange and get the new driveshaft into the car with the pinion flange end first. Of course, a second set of hands can help you remove and install the driveshaft, since this can be a little hard to do on your own.Wrapping things up here with the Ford Performance one-piece driveshaft, this is an aluminum one-piece driveshaft that's gonna be stronger and lighter than the factory driveshaft. As always, I suggest you check it out more online for yourself right here at americanmuscle.com.
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Installation Info
Installation Time
(approx) 2 Hours
Difficulty Level:
Light to Moderate mechanical skill required.
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