![]() For a daily driver, we recommend steel or aluminum. We only recommend carbon fiber shafts for racing applications, not for your daily driver. The heat produced by prolonged street usage can break down the bonds in the carbon fiber shaft. One major consideration for carbon fiber shafts is that they are not recommended for street usage (aka, cruising). If a carbon fiber driveshaft were to break, rather than producing jagged edges like aluminum or steel, the carbon fiber shaft will just result in loose fiber strands along the break (kind of like the end of a broom). Need to build a custom two-piece driveshaft TMR Customs ' piece drive shaft carrier bearing and carrier bearing mount are the most challenging and durable parts available Other standard items we carry at TMR are 1350 u joints, 1410 u joints, and Tom Wood Super-Flex universal joints. It will not rust, and the torsional strength is incredible. Carbon fiber is the lightest and strongest option. If an aluminum driveshaft breaks, the jagged aluminum edges can rip right through the bottom of your car, risking the safety and life of the driver.Ĭarbon fiber is the king of driveshafts. Aluminum also will not rust, so if you live in a rainy or snowy area, that’s a huge bonus. Steel is going to be the heaviest and least strong option for your driveshaft.Īluminum brings a significant weight reduction, and a significant increase in strength. However, steel prices have been rising in commodity markets lately (commodity steel prices have tripled since 2020) so there’s less cost advantage to using steel today than there used to be. ![]() In increasing order of strength, you have steel, then aluminum, then carbon fiber. When you’re looking to buy a driveshaft, you have three choices: steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber. Whether you’re a first time customer, or you’ve been buying with us for 15 years, we will make sure that you get the best shaft at the best price for your application. Whether you are street racing, drag racing, or just restoring your vehicle, we have the expert support personnel on staff with decades of automotive parts and racing experience to assist you. Get The Right Driveshaft with Expert Product Support. ![]() Our carbon fiber (and in some cases chromoly) shafts are also available for SFI certification. We continue to be the best by using the highest quality carbon fiber, aluminum, and steel materials as well as the strongest yokes, joints, and slips. If you are looking for a driveshaft shop and driveshaft specialist with a track record of producing the highest performance driveshafts, then you are looking for Precision Shaft Technologies. Our shafts have been used by championship racers such as Melanie Salemi and Stevie “Fast” Jackson and we have been featured on many television shows such as Hot Rod Garage and magazines such as Fastest Street Car and National Dragster. Trust in the Best High Performance Driveshafts.Īt Precision Shaft Technologies, we are the leading performance driveshaft manufacturer.
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