High Strength Drive Shaft

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  1. MikeG747

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    Is there any place that custom makes High Strength Drive Shafts? I need one that will handle some horsepower. :chirp: What has everyone else done? Let me know.
    Thanks, (y)
     
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    unless your pushing 1000+ horse power your drive shaft will be fine. The weakest link is in your universals anyhow.
     
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    mark williams, inland empire drive line.
     
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    i'm using the drive shaft out of my brothers 93' mustang works just fine. How much power are you planning on putting down?
     
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    I had one made from a local shop that build dirt cars. They use thicker wall tubes.

    I seen typical big block street cars twist factory driveshafts
     
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    Thanks for the input. :Handshake I will be calling them. Here is the link to there site if anyone else is interested.

    http://www.iedls.com/driveshafts.html
     
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    My goal is 500. Not sure how close I will get. As soon as it is all together I will be headed to the Dyno for tuning. I will keep you posted. (y)
     
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