One Piece Driveshaft

scaggsj · 01-10-2010, 05:34 AM

Anyone gone to a one piece cause Im thiinking about it. Im wondering if itll be lighter, cause more ware on the other yokes and if 150 is a good price for a custom driveshaft. Any one got anything Id be much appreciative. Thanks

reydio · 01-10-2010, 05:55 PM

I have, but you should go to a reputable place to get your driveshaft. You have the option of Aluminum or Steel. I suggest going to these guys for your driveshaft needs.

http://www.shaftmasters.com/index.html

I first got a steel one from Driftmotion and it made vibrations on the freeway at 60 plus mph. I even tried to get it balanced without success. Shaftmasters aluminum is awesome.

Although it will cost you over $150......actually the cost of the one piece is just a little over the cost of buying a new center carrier bearing from Toyota.

cre · 01-11-2010, 10:06 AM

More wear, yes... in a few places; also harsher on the gears as you move between on throttle and off throttle conditions...

Aluminum is the lighter choice, steel is the stronger choice. Aluminum reverberates at a higher pitch than steel and as such you see a fair number of people complain that the Alum DS is loud.

There are a LOT of factors to consider. I posted in a thread about this recently, do a search and you should be able to find it readily enough.

Remember! Each of the MKIII drive shafts are different lengths and use different yokes.

Reydio, local shops can fabricate them pretty quickly and usually do it for less. $150's a bit lower than I expected though and I'd be inclined to ask what wall thickness, outside diameter and grade steel their planning on using.

bryanf89 · 01-14-2010, 01:05 AM

yes cre i think we had this discussion before...im looking at the driveshafts from horsepowerfreaks.com

i looked at one particular driveshaft that got many good reviews and i would want to get steel because like you said it is much lighter than the stock DS

cre · 01-14-2010, 06:43 AM

My personal recommendation would be go to the source and get one built to your car's specific measurements.

scaggsj · 01-15-2010, 05:45 AM

Thanks Ill let you know more when I take the DS down there to him. The guy said 150 if he can use my parts and 300 if he had to use all new parts. The only thing is at some point I plan to put a turbo motor and 5 speed trans in and dont want to have to do this again, on the other hand I got to drive it now with the setup I got and cant stand the thump that happens every time I shift and go into gear not to mention the viberations I get at certin RPMs. Ill do another search but nothing came up earlier when I did one. Maybe Ill try some other keywords

cre · 01-15-2010, 06:18 AM

Each transmission uses a different drive shaft. You're not going to be able to use this one with either of the MKIII manual transmissions.

Just a note for those reading:
Another option, is to have the OEM drive shaft rebuilt with lighter tubing... still need a carrier bearing in that case, but there may be some inexpensive options available that way.

01-10-2010, 05:34 AM	#1
scaggsj 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 87	One Piece Driveshaft Anyone gone to a one piece cause Im thiinking about it. Im wondering if itll be lighter, cause more ware on the other yokes and if 150 is a good price for a custom driveshaft. Any one got anything Id be much appreciative. Thanks __________________ 1987 Supra 7MGE - Auto - Stock - White Previoius Toyotas; 1992 Toyota Celica Gt, (Sold) 1988 Toyota Celica Alltrac Turbo (Died)

01-11-2010, 10:06 AM	#3
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	More wear, yes... in a few places; also harsher on the gears as you move between on throttle and off throttle conditions... Aluminum is the lighter choice, steel is the stronger choice. Aluminum reverberates at a higher pitch than steel and as such you see a fair number of people complain that the Alum DS is loud. There are a LOT of factors to consider. I posted in a thread about this recently, do a search and you should be able to find it readily enough. Remember! Each of the MKIII drive shafts are different lengths and use different yokes. Reydio, local shops can fabricate them pretty quickly and usually do it for less. $150's a bit lower than I expected though and I'd be inclined to ask what wall thickness, outside diameter and grade steel their planning on using. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

01-14-2010, 06:43 AM	#5
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	My personal recommendation would be go to the source and get one built to your car's specific measurements. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

01-15-2010, 05:45 AM	#6
scaggsj 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 87	Thanks Ill let you know more when I take the DS down there to him. The guy said 150 if he can use my parts and 300 if he had to use all new parts. The only thing is at some point I plan to put a turbo motor and 5 speed trans in and dont want to have to do this again, on the other hand I got to drive it now with the setup I got and cant stand the thump that happens every time I shift and go into gear not to mention the viberations I get at certin RPMs. Ill do another search but nothing came up earlier when I did one. Maybe Ill try some other keywords __________________ 1987 Supra 7MGE - Auto - Stock - White Previoius Toyotas; 1992 Toyota Celica Gt, (Sold) 1988 Toyota Celica Alltrac Turbo (Died)

01-15-2010, 06:18 AM	#7
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Each transmission uses a different drive shaft. You're not going to be able to use this one with either of the MKIII manual transmissions. Just a note for those reading: Another option, is to have the OEM drive shaft rebuilt with lighter tubing... still need a carrier bearing in that case, but there may be some inexpensive options available that way. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

01-10-2010, 05:55 PM	#2
reydio Intake Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pearl City, HI Posts: 33	I have, but you should go to a reputable place to get your driveshaft. You have the option of Aluminum or Steel. I suggest going to these guys for your driveshaft needs. http://www.shaftmasters.com/index.html I first got a steel one from Driftmotion and it made vibrations on the freeway at 60 plus mph. I even tried to get it balanced without success. Shaftmasters aluminum is awesome. Although it will cost you over $150......actually the cost of the one piece is just a little over the cost of buying a new center carrier bearing from Toyota.

01-14-2010, 01:05 AM	#4
bryanf89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 231	yes cre i think we had this discussion before...im looking at the driveshafts from horsepowerfreaks.com i looked at one particular driveshaft that got many good reviews and i would want to get steel because like you said it is much lighter than the stock DS

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