ACPT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft (F-body) BRAND NEW

 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 08:37 AM
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Default ACPT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft (F-body) BRAND NEW

I am thinking about going with a Viper transmission for my new set up so won't be needing this. Free Horsepower!!!

Easy Mod for free HP that also makes your car safer. No driveshaft loops required.

Brand NEW - ACPT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
This thing goes for $800+shipping at Thunder

Looking to sell it for $650+shipping.

http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...&mid=4&sid=252



If you don't know about Carbon Fiber Driveshafts then read on.

Independent testing by a leading automotive magazine (Turbo, October, 1996) showed rear wheel horsepower gains of more than 5% with the simple switch to an ACPT carbon fiber driveshaft. This significant increase is primarily due to lower rotational mass of the driveshaft. Carbon fiber offers you more strength to resist extreme torque than steel with about half the weight. Just like the common use of lightweight clutch and flywheel units, a lightweight driveshaft allows more of you engine's power to be applied to the ground.

Carbon fiber's unique vibration dampening characteristics also help improve power output. Engine builder's are familiar with the power gains that high performance crank dampeners can provide. ACPT's carbon fiber driveshafts give you similar benefits by cutting power losses due to drivetrain vibration.

In addition to performance advantages, ACPT carbon fiber driveshafts provide a special measure of extra safety. Despite safety hardware like shaft hoops and covers, a broken metal driveshaft can become a flailing bludgeon that beats up everything in its' path; severe injuries to the driver, extreme damage to the car, and even vaulting the car into the air can be the result. Carbon fiber minimizes these dire consequences.

Carbon Fiber driveshafts are built for strength primarily to transfer torque and can be broken with a hard blow from the side. The result is that when a u-joint or yoke fails the carbon fiber composite begins to disintegrate when it contacts the chassis. As the composite comes apart, the shaft simply turns into a bunch of loose carbon fibers. much like the end of a broom . In fact, in composite technology this failsafe state is called "brooming". Instead of tearing up the driver and shredding the chassis, the carbon fiber broom will probably just polish dirt and paint off the chassis.
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Worth a shot. $500 shipped?
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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That price is a little on low side don't you think?

But I still admire you for trying.

I need as much as I can get, to cover the expense for the new one for the Viper Trans.
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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I'm still doing Ok with my factory aluminum one...

But To The Top for a fellow Firehawk owner and very good seller. Great service!!! ~Joshua
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Is the u joint stock or what size?
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Just curious, why won't this work with the viper trans...don't you just need to change the slip yoke on the ACPT to match the splines on the viper output shaft?
Old Mar 31, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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Cliff,

The u joint on the driveshaft is the same size as the stock ones that came in our cars.

SSblack98,

Yeah, the Yoke is definately different. And I believe the length of the trans is different as well.
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Yea well PM me what you will take. Hell $550?
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Here are some pictures that I took today. This thing is brand new and comes with a new yoke as well.






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PM sent w/ offer!
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sooooo...is that a no?
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I just tried calling you on your phone but got your voice mail. Battery on my phone is going dead. So I will PM you instead.
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Originally Posted by 69TA
I just tried calling you on your phone but got your voice mail. Battery on my phone is going dead. So I will PM you instead.
yeah, my phone doesn't work when I'm inside here at work!

PM returned...


ummm, BTW...*SOLD*

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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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just letting you know the check is in the mail... as of a couple days ago...!
 




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