Halfshafts and CV joints from Mark Williams

[Shoey]

Halfshafts and CV joints from Mark Williams (drag setup)

i talked to the head engineer at Mark Williams today about our half shaft problem and showed him some pics of broken axles.He told me that the shafts the Cobra IFS uses look kinda like the same setup used in the 4cyl front wheel drive cars. I asked about the prospect of haveing Mark Williams make a Bulit Proof setup for the IFS mustangs. We talked for about 30min and i told him about this site and modularford. I know that Hammer is talking to the driveshaft shop but i figure that if Mark Williams could build them they would be better. He showed me a set-up they use on the 8.3 sec neon's and 8.5 sec Civics. the Neon runs about 1000hp. He said they have been in use for 3 seasons and have yet to have a failure. I told him about all of us that drag our cars and that their is a good customer base out there.

I'm susposed to call him this week and talk more about it. I will keep all of you involved.

For those of you that don't know Mark Williams they do the rearends for Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and some of the fastest front wheel drives in the world. So i think they would be a good company to deal with. He sounded really interested.

Brandon

 

[Shoey]

add: We also talked about a group buy. Would anyone be into that?

Brandon

 

[2F2F]

Perhaps...

 

[03CobraFreak]

Sounds interesting...keep us posted

 

[Steel City Pimp]

I think we are going to start seeing a lot of new stuff over the next year. It can only get better. Keep us posted.

 

[03DOHC]

Sounds interesting.:thumbsup:

 

[03 Wave Bye]

General

Sounds good

 

[jonas]

Originally posted by Club "33"
I think we are going to start seeing a lot of new stuff over the next year. It can only get better. Keep us posted.

Yep I totally agree

Remember the 5.0 craze and how we went from a couple boltons to aftermarket every nut and bolt in your car in what seems like a couple years?

 

[Shoey]

I'm going to talk to him again this week...on Thursday. I'll poast what he say's.

Brandon

 

[cobrastrike]

good deal let us know, I was going to buy some GKN shafts,but I might wait to see what he can offer.....some shafts less then $1000.00
would be better...

 

[Shadowgray03]

We are going to need more than just half shafts, look at all the destroyed diffs and broken diff covers we are seeing. I personally still like the idea of a whole bolt in IRS replacement, something thats better designed, light and stronger.

 

[hj16]

Originally posted by VegasCobra
add: We also talked about a group buy. Would anyone be into that?

Brandon

Only if the product is better than the one DSS is coming out with. And similarly priced.

 

[Shoey]

I agree about the price...and yes it would be the whole assembly including the hub.

 

[jonas]

dude I cant wait!!!

anyone need a ginneapig car in socal?
I have no probs donating my car for some fitament and testing

Car putting out 550-600 rwhp

 

[valdo's toy]

Great news, keep us posted, I may be interested.

 

[lRageATMl]

i think price will be the ultimate driving factor....please keep us all posted.

 

[2K3BRA]

Originally posted by 03DOHC
Sounds interesting.:thumbsup:

 

[esqeddy]

I suspect half shaft failure is in my near future. Just bought some new Nitto's. I am very interested and willing to commit if the price isn't too outrageous.

 

[Shoey]

ok got info about the half shaft thing......i talked to the head engineer and he told me they can make the whole rearend assembly...pretty much a new IRS but.....he feels it is more cost effective to just do a straight axle swap....he said price wise why spend $3000 on all new parts for a new IRS when you can get a 8.8 to handle 900+ hp for less than that....he can do it and will if theirs enough interest....but for drag he feels that the 8.8 straight axle is the way to go.....

Let me know everyone's feelings.

Brandon

 

[Steel City Pimp]

Originally posted by VegasCobra
ok got info about the half shaft thing......i talked to the head engineer and he told me they can make the whole rearend assembly...pretty much a new IRS but.....he feels it is more cost effective to just do a straight axle swap....he said price wise why spend $3000 on all new parts for a new IRS when you can get a 8.8 to handle 900+ hp for less than that....he can do it and will if theirs enough interest....but for drag he feels that the 8.8 straight axle is the way to go.....

Let me know everyone's feelings.

Brandon

Brandon,

Good info, thanks! I pretty much expected thats what they would say. IMO the solid axle makes more sense for the track guys. For the others that see limited or no track time I think the irs is too nice to take out. Besides unless your wheel hopping the shit out of your car you can get plenty of good runs on the irs. Im sure wheel hop isn't the only contributor to breakage but traction will help your chances for sure.