Driveshaft adapter

[stang17]

After having 2 DSS shaft failures, carbon and aluminum 1 pieces, I'm going to switch back to my stock 2 piece in the interim.

Does anyone know if someone sells a replacement metal adaptar as an upgrade for the stock front rubber isolator.

I came across this online, and wasn't sure if it would be compatible with the 2017 OEM stock 2 piece driveshaft.
https://www.lethalperformance.com/2...hXmFX2WKp_zFIyiqQ2L71Ru_OT4BQCGwaAsbkEALw_wcB

If this would work, I'd like to give it a try and would be a nice upgrade to that rubber isolator.

Current DSS 1 piece failure that will be going back for repair.

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[baazooka]

Following. Seems like everywhere you look there's a piece of soft rubber in the way of performance/feeling anything from the car.

 

[Cory S]

Nothing wrong with the stock D/S. Mine is almost 7 years old (original)and still performing.

 

[galaxy]

What the heck made two driveshafts fail?

 

[stang17]

I think just QA honestly. From any large scale manufacturer you run the chance of just getting a sub par product. My carbon fiber one always had a slight vibration from the get go. Eventually from daily driving, something must have kicked up underneath and put a decent size scratch in the fiber which just made the vibration worse.

I ordered an aluminum for replacement, and within a few hundred miles something came loose from within the driveshaft as seen in the video.

I think just do the inherent geometry in our cars, the 2 piece is a superior option for ride quality. The only issue I ever had with my stock driveshaft was the front rubber isolator adapter starting to maul ( 800 whp 5k 2 step launches).

Several of the guys who race at my local track are well into the 9s on stock driveshaft still.

 

[xr4x4ti]

The link you posted is to adapt the stock transmission to a U-Joint, not to replace the Rubber isolator in the stock setup.

Tim

 

[xr4x4ti]

If you can find one the correct size, you want something like this.

Flex Joint

I am not saying that one will fit, this is just an example.

Tim

 

[Cobra Jet]

The problem with replacing the rubber "guibo" with metal is there will be a significant amount of NVH and driveline harshness felt in the cabin. The rubber guibo absorbs the shock that occurs with driveline vibrations, launches, and shifting.

Maybe a polyurethane unit would be better than rubber - but again, since poly doesn't flex as much as rubber, there is still the possibly of additional driveline NVH in the cabin.

 

[Cordero1]

This is discouraging. I was planning on asking Santa for a 1 piece drive shaft. I felt like it was a good mod on my 14 & also looking to do mods that wouldn't void the warranty just yet.

 

[galaxy]

This is discouraging. I was planning on asking Santa for a 1 piece drive shaft. I felt like it was a good mod on my 14 & also looking to do mods that wouldn't void the warranty just yet.

Meh, I would not let a failure or bad report discourage you. Everyone has an opinion and different standards for their experience. My QA1 has been flawless, smooth as glass, and the overall performance and seat-of-the-pants feel was well worth it. Zero regrets.

 

[Cordero1]

Meh, I would not let a failure or bad report discourage you. Everyone has an opinion and different standards for their experience. My QA1 has been flawless, smooth as glass, and the overall performance and seat-of-the-pants feel was well worth it. Zero regrets.

That's the one I'm looking at. Thanks for your input

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