Anyone know if the GT350 half shafts fit the Dark Horse

[Subzerologic]

M-4130-M8S I reached out to Ford but haven't heard back has anyone heard or installed these on a dark horse going to upgrade my axles when I supercharge

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[msquad]

Looking at this page, I say they do fit. Also have read that the GT/DH axles are the same (junk). So seems like these would be a more affordable upgrade.
https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-4130-M8S

Listed with the big boy half shafts...

 

[Cucurú]

Looking at this page, I say they do fit. Also have read that the GT/DH axles are the same (junk). So seems like these would be a more affordable upgrade.
https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-4130-M8S

Listed with the big boy half shafts...

Seems I've seen those $2500 half shafts much cheaper.

 

[Subzerologic]

Seems I've seen those $2500 half shafts much cheaper.

Everything nowadays has been much cheaper than before

 

[msquad]

Seems I've seen those $2500 half shafts much cheaper.

I'm sure you have. I was just posting this pic from ford performance page (MSRP) just to show the part numbers and shafts. I would assume if anyone wants to purchase they would do some online shopping/price comparison to find the best deal.

 

[Billycar11]

the DH already has upgraded axels they are assumed to be equivalent to the gt350
but as Murphy's law on youtube proved both will break at a drag strip with drag tires

 

[Subzerologic]

I got a response from ford about the gt350 axles from the engineer that designed the GT350 axles. I ordered the Ford racing ones from Steeda. Below is what Ford said

The GT350 half shaft kit would only be a moderate upgrade for your car. These halfshafts are production GT350 ones. The GT350 made roughly 30hp more than your Dark Horse did (in stock form), so these aren’t really designed to handle huge power like you’ll have with a supercharger. While they are certainly an upgrade over the stock Dark Horse halfshafts, you will be using them in a build that they aren’t really designed for. On the street with stock tires, I don’t foresee any issues but if you were to put a stickier tire on...you might start breaking the halfshafts.

 

[robvas]

It seemed like for a while there people were talking about upgrading just one side (Forget which) to the GT350 axle and thinking that was going to hold

 

[Subzerologic]

It seemed like for a while there people were talking about upgrading just one side (Forget which) to the GT350 axle and thinking that was going to hold

According to Ford, if you're staying stock-ish with sticker tires, that might be okay! I don't like they idea of may or may not when it comes to the price of my car.

 

[Bikeman315]

I got a response from ford about the gt350 axles from the engineer that designed the GT350 axles. I ordered the Ford racing ones from Steeda. Below is what Ford said

Exactly.

 

[msquad]

Just FYI, If anyone is going to buy the GT350 axles, LMR seems to have the best price...

 

[Cucurú]

I hear the Dark Horse already has upgraded half shafts. Just picked up a Premium one I could not turn down, and want to slap a Procharger on it.

 

[Subzerologic]

I hear the Dark Horse already has upgraded half shafts. Just picked up a Premium one I could not turn down, and want to slap a Procharger on it.

No confirmed by Ford the Dark Horse and GT Half Shafts are the same!

 

[Cucurú]

No confirmed by Ford the Dark Horse and GT Half Shafts are the same!

Prochargers are not much on the low end. I may not need one. Or two.

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