I've been thinking, my U-Joints are stock as well as my drive shaft. If I start modifying my car how much HP/TORQUE can my stock shaft and joints take?
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1987 LTD CROWN VICTORIA, 5.0 EFI, MAGNAFLOW DUAL EXH, RED LANDAU
FRESH AOD, 3.27 OPEN DIFF, 57K MILES, B&M SHIFT KIT AND R134A A/C
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im running 300RWHP and
about 400 RWTQ on 325 drag radials with a stock driveshaft, i think the u-joints may even be original.
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Good to know, I don't plan on anything close to that. Thanks for the info.1987 LTD CROWN VICTORIA, 5.0 EFI, MAGNAFLOW DUAL EXH, RED LANDAU
FRESH AOD, 3.27 OPEN DIFF, 57K MILES, B&M SHIFT KIT AND R134A A/C
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You should be fine, if there is a concern you can always replace it with the later model police aluminum driveshaft, or one from a tow package car. They have a bigger U joint and the shaft is larger. Its usually not the weak point unless you start making a whole lot more power than stock and are able to hook it up.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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Just see if you can find an aluminum driveshaft from a PI, then you won't have to worry about it. Those also make your car more stable at high speeds, at least that's what i've heard.88 Town Car (wrecked, for sale)
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I had a lot of issues with the stock steel shafts and ripping the flange off the pinion with my 200hp/275ft*lb motor...No issues with my current much higher HP and aluminum shaft with standard replacement U joints.
The aluminum shafts are lighter and don't vibrate as much.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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