Carbon Fiber Driveshafts ? ! ? ! ? ! ?
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Carbon Fiber Driveshafts ? ! ? ! ? ! ?
i used to own a stealth rt tt and i know they make carbon fiber driveshafts for stealths and they are not that expensive.
http://3sxperformance.com/clutch.asp <<<<click here and go to bottom of page to look at 3000gt/stealth rt tt carbon fiber driveshafts.
why doesnt make these for the fd? or do they ? less rotating weight is a good thing! does anyone know if anyone does/or can make these?
thanks -jason
http://3sxperformance.com/clutch.asp <<<<click here and go to bottom of page to look at 3000gt/stealth rt tt carbon fiber driveshafts.
why doesnt make these for the fd? or do they ? less rotating weight is a good thing! does anyone know if anyone does/or can make these?
thanks -jason
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This seems like an option for someone that has money to blow, or is looking at building a completely race prepped non-street legal car where every bit of weight reduction is needed.
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Our stock shafts are made of aluminum, which is why there isn't a big differance in weight. I think the weight differance was less than 5 lbs if I remember correctly. Our stock hood is also aluminum, and there isn't even a big differance in weight when we change that, too.
I've always wondered how light our FDs would be if the body was made completly out of aluminum like an NSX.
Oh I forgot.....as per one of the ricer mags, our bodys ARE aluminum
I've always wondered how light our FDs would be if the body was made completly out of aluminum like an NSX.
Oh I forgot.....as per one of the ricer mags, our bodys ARE aluminum
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I think the ACPT CF is about 3 lbs lighter than the stock aluminum driveshaft. With it being such a small radius, you probably don't gain to much from it. I know I couldn't tell anything when I installed mine other than knowing I saved 3 lbs for $850. It also has replaceable u joints on the ends if you ever need work done is another bonus.
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Originally Posted by Rhode_Dog
i remember reading something about it being safer to have a CF driveshaft than aluminum, although i don't remember exactly what the reason was.
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Originally Posted by jimlab
Carbon fiber driveshafts are safer because they "broomstick" when they break. The CF shatters and frays and ends up looking a lot like a broomstick. Steel and aluminum driveshafts stay intact and if they break at the leading end (transmission), can dig into the road and "pole vault" the car end for end. That's why a driveshaft loop is required by NHRA/IHRA regulations for cars running slicks and/or running 12.99 or faster.
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