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BAD ASS TA WS6

05-19-2002, 11:31 AM

I was just wondering if anyone has had any type of experience with the installation of a carbon fiber driveshaft. Pros, cons? what does everyone prefer. The only thing I see is that its 800 bucks. Does anyone have one installed?

DenzSS

05-19-2002, 04:23 PM

I'd just get a Denny's Driveshaft and be done with it.

kent

05-19-2002, 04:47 PM

I bought one and had it install. Also, I have no regrets in buying one because of the rotational weight savings.

Sears

05-19-2002, 07:43 PM

I have had one for a year. It was a 2lb weight savings compared to the stock almuimun shaft.

AlonzoVersion 1.0

05-20-2002, 12:21 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by kent:
I bought one and had it install. Also, I have no regrets in buying one because of the rotational weight savings.<hr /></blockquote>I got one for the same reason as well as safety.No regrets here.

Colonel

05-20-2002, 03:46 AM

I run a custom built ACPT that I bought through Mark Williams. Sweet piece! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> This shaft is what they recommend for 8 second cars but is overkill for most. I do like the safety factor as well.

[ May 20, 2002, 03:46 AM: Message edited by: Colonel ]

Brownie

05-20-2002, 07:16 AM

Could you elaborate on the safety issue? I can see it being safer because it it stronger. Is there another reason?

verbs

05-20-2002, 03:32 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Brownie:
Could you elaborate on the safety issue? I can see it being safer because it it stronger. Is there another reason?<hr /></blockquote>If a carbon fiber shaft breaks, it crumbles into small pieces. If a steel/aluminum one breaks, on of the broken pieces could shoot right through your floor board and sever body parts. Not cool IMO.

verbs

05-20-2002, 03:33 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Jsears8:
I have had one for a year. It was a 2lb weight savings compared to the stock almuimun shaft.<hr /></blockquote>I had a steel shaft so I got an 8 or 9lb weight savings from it. Great mod IMO...I also got it in a GP for $700. I wouldn't have spent $800.

[ May 20, 2002, 06:40 PM: Message edited by: verbs ]

Nine Ball

05-20-2002, 03:38 PM

At $800 a pop, I didn't feel very well about my ACPT carbon fiber driveshaft. I thought it would hold up, and it did for over a year, but the thought of it ever breaking and shredding kind of bothered me. If it was a $400 driveshaft, no problem, but shredding an $800 driveshaft and reducing it to scrap is not my idea of a good time.

I sold the driveshaft and got a lifetime warranty Denny's steel "Nitrous Ready" driveshaft. www.dennysdriveshaft.com (http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com)

I doubt I'll ever have to worry about driveshafts ever again. This sucker is BEEFY.

Tony

quickWS6

05-20-2002, 05:15 PM

I know this isn't considered a "performance mod", but has anybody noticed the engine revving quicker because of it?

verbs

05-20-2002, 06:40 PM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by quickWS6:
I know this isn't considered a "performance mod", but has anybody noticed the engine revving quicker because of it?<hr /></blockquote>I did that and an aluminum flywheel together and didn't notice much of a difference. But my dyno #'s show otherwise

Colonel

05-21-2002, 11:29 AM

Let me clarify that all C/F shafts are not created equally. The one that is in my SS, which is what probably %99 of the people who have a C/F shaft in these cars has, is WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY smaller than the one that is in my 9 second car. This custom built driveshaft is FAT!!! The hardware on it is first class 1350 stuff. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" /> Practically unbreakable. It is the strongest shaft available that I know of.