Carbon fiber driveshaft? (not to save weight)
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Carbon fiber driveshaft? (not to save weight)
My S5 TurboII is going to need a new driveshaft eventually (142k and counting). I would like to get a carbon fiber one (yet still strong) so that if it breaks on the dragstrip, it'll just turn into a big bloomin' onion instead of poking a hole in my car (or me).
Anyone know if they sell them for TurboII's?
Anyone know if they sell them for TurboII's?
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you would have to get a company to custom make you one....lemme find a website...
http://www.acpt.com/driveshaft/driveshafts.html
as far as aluminum goes, anyone have any leads on that? maybe a website?
-tommy
http://www.acpt.com/driveshaft/driveshafts.html
as far as aluminum goes, anyone have any leads on that? maybe a website?
-tommy
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Those things are stupid. Most Ive seen go about 5 inchs from the front joint on the shaft. What happens when it breaks behind it? And domestic guys do it because thats what the NHRA rule book says. Its a stupid rule. The entire drive shaft should be covered.
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Theres a place in North Ga or tennessee that does it. I believe the price was around $350 for everything last tiem I checked. PM David88vert about it. Hes the one who originally told me about them.
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...94% correct.
Go to Supraforums and do a search for CarbonfiberFX...or CFX. They make them for the supra...I'm sure that they could for an FC. I'll PM them and see what they say.
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Originally posted by dr0x
Those things are stupid. Most Ive seen go about 5 inchs from the front joint on the shaft. What happens when it breaks behind it? And domestic guys do it because thats what the NHRA rule book says. Its a stupid rule. The entire drive shaft should be covered.
Those things are stupid. Most Ive seen go about 5 inchs from the front joint on the shaft. What happens when it breaks behind it? And domestic guys do it because thats what the NHRA rule book says. Its a stupid rule. The entire drive shaft should be covered.
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Originally posted by dr0x
Those things are stupid. Most Ive seen go about 5 inchs from the front joint on the shaft. What happens when it breaks behind it? And domestic guys do it because thats what the NHRA rule book says. Its a stupid rule. The entire drive shaft should be covered.
Those things are stupid. Most Ive seen go about 5 inchs from the front joint on the shaft. What happens when it breaks behind it? And domestic guys do it because thats what the NHRA rule book says. Its a stupid rule. The entire drive shaft should be covered.
A driveshaft loop at the front of the shaft (and the rear if you're paranoid) will be all you need.
If you really think you need a carbon fibre driveshaft, be prepared to pay huge dollars for a custom one.
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I've got a regular summit racing brand that I've got to install one of these days. It's actually a regulation if you're faster than 12.99 on street tires or 13.99 on slicks (I think). They make you put them up front so that if the u joint breaks, your car doesn't pole-vault. Think about it, if the rear breaks it'll smack the body and the ground, but the car should remain on the ground.