Reliability is one of the key ingredients in the making of a fast racecar. Anyone can step up to the line and run a fast ET, all the while blowing your motor, breaking an axle and demolishing your turbo. Then it's back to the drawing board; a new build with new parts and more money because quality parts and service weren't utilized the first time.
We've seem this scenario play out too many times to count. It's because of this that we stress to our customers the importance of quality parts. Driveshaft Shop Axles are one of these "quality parts" we often recommend to our customers.
Driveshaft Shop axles are a great fit for anyone looking for a reliable aftermarket axle, no matter if it's for your daily driver or drag car.
Recently OBX tried to duplicate DSS's 5.9 axle. In an effort to show the quality of their product vs the duplicate, DSS tested the OBX axle against their original style and the new tapered one(current) for break testing. Here are the results:
OBX - 3300 ft*lbs - 55 degrees twist (this is what a 2.9 axle breaks at, a 3.9 is about 3700)
V3 - 4850 ft*lbs - 80 degrees twist (this is the original DSS style)
V4 - 5400 ft*lbs - 250 degrees twist (this is the new style with tapered bar)
Check out how much twist was allowed before breakage on the V4. This is very encouraging on the spline problem with stock splines!
We spoke with the Driveshaft Shop regarding their product line and they had this to say, "Here at the Drive Shaft Shop we will continue to not only make new items but experiment and make existing ones better. We wish you all great success in the new year."
Want to know more about Driveshaft Shop axles and other products? Drop us a line. We are always eager to tell you about products we believe in!
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