Looking to do this upgrade to my '06 Saleen once all this virus cr@p is all over, hopefully the exchange rate will be more in my favour by then so it costs me less
Are they all much the same or is there any to avoid?
I went with the DSS because it has a CV joint at the rear which is supposed to eliminate any pinion angle problems. And it will fit an auto trans.
Yeah I installed my Ford Racing 1-piece aluminum driveshaft myself on jack stands. The installation isn't hard at all but it does depend on the type exhaust equipment\DS safety loop equipment you have installed as to how much extra work you'll go thru when installing it AND if you have any physical ailments that will make it harder on you to do this while laying on your back vs standing up...…..which I do have so I can relate to what you're implying.
Example: In my scenario I have a Blowfish Racing Remote Shifter Bracket installed which also serves as a front SPI-certified DS safety loop & a Pypes Super Bomb catback exhaust system which has the 2 mid mounted M80 mufflers at the rear end pinion area. This wasn't an issue in removing the OEM 2-piece DS due to the flexible center section but I had to remove 1 side's M80 muffler section to gain enough area to raise the 1-piece DS high enough to get in the last 1' thru the Blowfish bracket due to having to get around the pinion flange which I couldn't do w\ both M80 mufflers installed. If I still had the OEM catback exhaust installed I wouldn't have needed to remove anything...….. I also took the time since I had the M80 section removed (which included the over axle section which also gained access to my BMR adjustable UCA) to check\reset pinion angle at the same time since the FR 1-piece DS uses Spicer 1350 series U-joints at both ends to ensure this was set correctly at the same time..... And yes I was hurting some afterwards from all the contorting I had to go thru to get all done & installed properly (have arthritis & carpal tunnel for several years so no fun afterwards).
The DSS 1-piece version w\ the rear end pinion CV joint makes this part a much better, easier installation overall IMHO.
If you have access to a lift it's gonna be a better experience overall...……..but I think you already know that.
My 2 cents provided.....……….
I like this bracket very much as I bought it to convert my shifter into a full tranny mount shifter to remove the gear linkage\selector shaft binding from engine\trans flexing while being remote mounted....the rest was extra. I've used this bracket w\ the OEM shifter (which changes the dynamics for the better due to this shifter's design is not as flex resistant as say a Barton or MGW) & currently w\ a Barton ST shifter which is working out excellent for me.How do you like the blowfish bracket? are you on a stock shifter or MGW? I have an MGW and ordered the Blowfish since NO loop would fit with my 1-pc setup. Just getting it for the loop but wonder how the shifting will be with the MGW
They must all be gone. Can't find them. Dang. That's what I get for not paying attention.If you're interested in a DSS, there's a place on ebay selling them for $663 with free shipping, I bought mine from there and I think they still have a couple left. Just search for the item number.
They were gone when he posted that. I checked right away.They must all be gone. Can't find them. Dang. That's what I get for not paying attention.
Too bad, that was a great deal.They were gone when he posted that. I checked right away.
They must all be gone. Can't find them. Dang. That's what I get for not paying attention.
They were gone when he posted that. I checked right away.
If the Steeda bushings that they used in their Tri-AXX ST shifter are the same dimensions as used in the OEM Ford shifter then yes.Will the AMP bronze bushings work on a STEEDA Tri-ax shifter?