Aluminum driveshaft

[Ghoste]

Is there anyone here using an aluminum driveshaft on their STREET driven car?

[BSB67]

yes

[Ghoste]

Okay good.  So obviously no issues then with durability in a street environment?  I realize there should be no more abusive environment than the dragstrip but sometimes the street presents problems a car on the track never sees.

[Belgium R/T -68]

I haven't discovered any negative effects either so far.

Per

[BSB67]

I believe that some late model vehicles have aluminum driveshafts - I could be mistaken.  I have not had any problems, and it settled the car down a bit too.  I think my original shaft might have been going south but did not realize it until I put the new one in.

[A383Wing]

most chev 4x4 trucks use aluminum drive shafts...only on the rear shaft....never seen one on the front

[RallyeMike]

Aluminum drive shafts are common now in newer cars and trucks.

[FLG]

Has anyone on the forum besides autodynamics used a carbon fiber driveshaft?

[471_Magnum]

Aluminum driveshafts are very common these days.

One thing to consider on a retrofit would be the larger diameter. They are quite a bit bigger than a comparable steel shaft. If you've got a tight fitting exhaust system or driveshaft loop, you may have issues.