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05-29-2009, 02:10 PM
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driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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06-01-2009, 09:02 AM
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Re: driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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Steve McQueen
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Okay  Thanks for all of the fine information and research-very informative stuff  Too bad we don't have the fabulously exuberant GT owner-that installed one in his/her `stang. I have considered this-as a "next possible" modification, too. I hope we have a member that has done this mod'-and can give the same rave review(s) like the Impreza doods 
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06-01-2009, 05:26 PM
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Re: driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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Yea, reducing rotating mass is going to make for a lighter/faster revving engine. Just like adding an aluminum flywheel. Aluminum is great and Carbon fiber is better when you consider weight savings.
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06-02-2009, 08:18 AM
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Re: driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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plus it reduces wears on parts due to deflection. which i thought was kinda cool. along with the vibration absorbtion. |
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06-03-2009, 09:10 PM
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Re: driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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was kinda confused about the site, do you have to call to have somethin made? or do they make parts on a regular basis?
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06-04-2009, 08:38 AM
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Re: driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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its over priced for what you get vs aluminum~ no real need to go that far plus over time CF can start to separate.
They do help, not a huge amount (unless you are making a ton of power) but they do help. Rotating mass is about equal to 1lb of rotating mass per 10lbs of dead weight.
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06-04-2009, 05:21 PM
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Re: driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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Steve McQueen
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Hmmm-since aluminum produces a favorable result-at a lower cost-and doesn't  disintegrate  `Seems like al-you-minimum might be the way to hang. Anyone have the experience with the metal driveshaft to jump in here? +/- What are they
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06-04-2009, 05:52 PM
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Re: driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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cf splinters but only after it breaks n a crash, which is a good thing cause it doesnt have a chance to come throught the floorboards. it takes alot to break cf. i think you would break gears bfore you would shred the driveshaft.
aluminum is good but transmits vibration, and causes deflection, which causes wear.
eeh the cf looks cooler anyways, eventhough it hangs out on the bottom of your car and you dont get to see it. |
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06-04-2009, 06:20 PM
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Re: driveshaft, carbon fiber is awesome
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aluminum is good but transmits vibration, and causes deflection, which causes wear.
`And now-that may make the case for the carbon fiber-again. I read all of the article(s)-I'm impressed-I may have to call the manufacturer-and see what they would charge-I'm thinking at least 1000.00 
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