Detroit Speed announces Driver 1

[XcYZ]

Detroit Speed and Engineering introduces their new Driver One Front Drive System:

[olds87]

Check on there website

CNC MACHINE FINISH
NON A/C $2800.00
A/C $3499.00

POLISHED FINISH
NON A/C $3320.00
A/C $4320.00

BLACK HARDCOAT FINISH
NON A/C $2950.00
A/C $3649.00

[Efi69Cam]

Are these hand carved out of aluminum chunks by specially bred clones of Leonardo Davinci?

[71Nova]

Dahhmmm, Are you serious? Almost 4.5 grand for polished? Thats more than a lot of people paid for an LS series engine. Looks nice, but I wont be getting one.

[G-Body]

As mention in earlier threads "subframe from Detroit" and everyone got there panties in a bunch over it I have said before What are they thinking! now Grant it they make a great product no disputing but come the hell on, There frames and of dont forget comes with brakes, where 6K now this the first person spending that much on a pulley set up needs there head checked! WOW and im not a detroit hater but but come on people plzzzzzzz

[B Schein]

I have been wondering when they were going to release this, I saw it on display at there open house two years ago.

[Steve68]

too rich for me, but no doubt its nice stuff,

[JamesD]

Originally Posted by G-Body

the first person spending that much on a pulley set up needs there head checked! WOW and im not a detroit hater but but come on people plzzzzzzz

I don't think the price is that bad. Considering it has about $1000 alone in top quality accessory components (Sanden compressor, Power Master alternator, Stewart water pump, GM power steering pump). Then the cost of CNC machining all those bracket. Most likely done in the states, rather than having it machined overseas. Also take into account that the price of aluminum has skyrocketed in the last year. Finally from looking at the pics it looks to be well layed out. Accessory packaging is much more difficult than just slapping some components on and running a belt. OEM manufacturers have dedicated engineers who only work on accessory drive systems. There is a lot involved in making sure that all components get the proper amount of belt contact, belt tension etc. Not only are you paying for the cost of raw materials and components, you are paying for the R&D that enables DSE to keep making all these cool products.

[71Nova]

Originally Posted by JamesD

I don't think the price is that bad. Considering it has about $1000 alone in top quality accessory components (Sanden compressor, Power Master alternator, Stewart water pump, GM power steering pump). Then the cost of CNC machining all those bracket. Most likely done in the states, rather than having it machined overseas. Also take into account that the price of aluminum has skyrocketed in the last year. Finally from looking at the pics it looks to be well layed out. Accessory packaging is much more difficult than just slapping some components on and running a belt. OEM manufacturers have dedicated engineers who only work on accessory drive systems. There is a lot involved in making sure that all components get the proper amount of belt contact, belt tension etc. Not only are you paying for the cost of raw materials and components, you are paying for the R&D that enables DSE to keep making all these cool products.

I agree that it it top quality. All of DSE's stuff is. But the ls series of engines has one of the best serpentine drives already. As long as you have clearance for the pullys it is not as important to upgrade the drive as it was with the older gen small blocks. Just look at penny's drive. Also another top name brand for a cerpentine drive's is Billet Specialties. The Tru Trac drive they make for the ls series is $2494 at Jegs pollished and with AC. I think it looks better to. And is nearly $2000 cheaper. Made in USA with similar costs to build as DSE
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_761745_-1
Or better yet the one that ATS offers. I think it looks purely awesome, has the same accesories, and is $650 cheaper than DSE's hardcoat version.
https://secure15.nexternal.com/share...unt2=735679268
I am not trying to bad mouth DSE. I have purchased lots of products from them and am very happy with them. I just think the price is pretty far out there.

[B Schein]

I was looking into those Stewart water pumps a while ago and they are around $700 that defiantly drives up the price of this setup.