{"product_id":"lexus-sc300-jaguar-8hp-aluminum-driveshaft","title":"Lexus SC300 Jaguar 8HP Aluminum Driveshaft | ASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA direct bolt-in aluminum driveshaft for completing a Jaguar ZF 8HP45 or 8HP70 transmission conversion in the Lexus SC300. This version is built for the Jaguar 8HP45 and 8HP70, with their 6-bolt output flange. Like the rest of our aluminum shafts, it is rated to hold roughly 1,100 whp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\" diameter 6061 aluminum tube with 1\/8\" wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpicer 1350 solid-body universal joints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSonnax slip yoke with high-angle provision on a 1-7\/8\" spline coupler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower weight and rotating mass than a steel shaft, for quicker acceleration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy bolt-in installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuiet running that still holds power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery shaft uses a Sonnax slip yoke with high-angle provision on the 1-7\/8\" spline coupler. That combination is how we deliver a driveshaft that runs smooth and silent on the street while still handling the power of a built 8HP car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat else you need\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis shaft mounts through 1310\/1350 4-bolt flanges, so the conversion requires \u003cstrong\u003eboth a front and a rear driveshaft adapter\u003c\/strong\u003e, listed separately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront (transmission):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ase-driveshaft-adapter-jaguar-8hp45-8hp70-1350-transmission\"\u003eDriveshaft Adapter Jaguar 8HP45 8HP70 1350\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear (differential), factory Toyota\/Lexus diff:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/autosports-engineering-driveshaft-adapter-toyota-to-1310-u-joint\"\u003eDriveshaft Adapter Supra SC300 GS300 to 1310 1350\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRear (differential), Ford 8.8 swap:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/driveshaft-adapter-toyota-supra-sc300-gs300-ford-8-8-upgrade\"\u003eDriveshaft Adapter Supra SC300 GS300 Ford 8.8 Upgrade\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich 8HP this fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version is for the Jaguar 8HP45 and 8HP70 with the Jaguar 6-bolt output flange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning a Dodge Mopar 8HP?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Dodge Mopar 8HP also uses a 6-bolt output flange, but on a different bolt circle diameter, so this shaft and its front adapter will not fit it. Order the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lexus-sc300-dodge-mopar-8hp-aluminum-driveshaft\"\u003eLexus SC300 Dodge Mopar 8HP Aluminum Driveshaft\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are running a BMW or truck-platform 8HP, contact us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What vehicle does this driveshaft fit?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Lexus SC300 running an 8HP transmission conversion with a Jaguar 8HP45 or 8HP70, which uses a 6-bolt output flange.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I need driveshaft adapters?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. The shaft mounts through 1310\/1350 4-bolt flanges, so you need the Jaguar 8HP45\/8HP70 front adapter for the transmission output flange and a rear adapter for your differential: the Toyota\/Lexus to 1310\/1350 adapter for the factory differential, or the Ford 8.8 adapter if you have swapped to a Ford 8.8. The adapters are listed separately.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will this fit a Dodge Mopar 8HP?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No. The Dodge Mopar 8HP also uses a 6-bolt output flange, but on a different bolt circle diameter, so this shaft and its front adapter will not fit. 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