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I'm sure it'll need that! What driveshaft were you using previously? I have the Denny's Nitrous ready (good to 1,000hp I think). Kudos also for the 'built it myself'. It was an incredible outcome already but add to it that, you did it yourself, makes it all the more so. I know some people don't have the time or expertise (while having money) to build such things themselves and I don't fault them for wanting the killer combo and paying others to create it. But there is something altogether transcendently satisfying about creating, fabricating and assembling such mechanical works of performing art.
I'm sure it'll need that! What driveshaft were you using previously? I have the Denny's Nitrous ready (good to 1,000hp I think). Kudos also for the 'built it myself'. It was an incredible outcome already but add to it that, you did it yourself, makes it all the more so. I know some people don't have the time or expertise (while having money) to build such things themselves and I don't fault them for wanting the killer combo and paying others to create it. But there is something altogether transcendently satisfying about creating, fabricating and assembling such mechanical works of performing art.
I currently have a pst 4" aluminum shaft on the car. It has been great for the past 3 years. But its a tight fit being so large. It was rated to 2,000hp and Im sure would be fine. Plenty of people get away with far less. But if there is any benefit to the driveshaft being carbon as in less shockload to the rear tire. I want it. With the lifetime warranty, slip yoke, and shipped out the door was $1,321. So a drop on the bucket now for what I have in the car.
They say the aluminum is 3 times easier for vibration and shock over a chromoly and the carbon is twice as easy on drivetrain parts than aluminum. I forget the exact rating but it was quite a bit of difference.
Im sure I wont notice anything but the lifetime protection makes me feel good.
Its a long story but I had engines built for me when I was a kit and not comfortable doing it myself. I had a company build me a honda engine and had upwards of $6,000 into it back in 2004 when i was 18. It was a big deal to me. I ended up having nothing but troubles with it. Went back to a stock engine. Then had nothing but troubles with tuners cracking ringlands. So I decided then and there if anyone was wasting my money it would be me. So since 2005 I have built and tuned every car I have had.
I built or assembled everything on the car other than the transmission. Purchased that straight from FTI.
Once your money, reputation, and efforts are on the line. You learn a whole new understanding of things.
Otherwise if I had the money Id gladly pay someone I knew could get the job done for me. Unfortunately I have almost all of what I can spare into this. lol
That driveshaft and insurance plan are worth the money. I exploded my carbon DS last fall ( due to my own stupidity ) and PST got me squared away, all it cost me was shipping the old one back and new one to my house.
That driveshaft and insurance plan are worth the money. I exploded my carbon DS last fall ( due to my own stupidity ) and PST got me squared away, all it cost me was shipping the old one back and new one to my house.
I remember seeing that. You are one of the guys that made me think it was a good time to upgrade. I especially like how its not supposed to damage anything else if and when it breaks!
By the way, it didnt damage anything else did it? lol.
Do you still use a loop for the carbon? I have heard it both ways.
I remember seeing that. You are one of the guys that made me think it was a good time to upgrade. I especially like how its not supposed to damage anything else if and when it breaks!
By the way, it didnt damage anything else did it? lol.
Do you still use a loop for the carbon? I have heard it both ways.
Well what happened was, we lowered the car when i swapped the rear to a 40spline unit and DS rubbed the loop. Before I put the replacement DS in I cut the bottom of the loop out to clear.
Well what happened was, we lowered the car when i swapped the rear to a 40spline unit and DS rubbed the loop. Before I put the replacement DS in I cut the bottom of the loop out to clear.
No damage to anything including the glide.
Thats what concerns me. It moves and clears the 4" currently. I cut the MWC loop and welded it in a different angle slightly forward. But Id still rather not have those problems.
Glad to hear nothing else was damaged! Im half tempted to cut the loop off.
It was way off from fitting. So I cut it and moved it. Since I had a few hours into it I just left it on. But I think Im going to go back and cut it off. I dont want to break the new one lol
It was way off from fitting. So I cut it and moved it. Since I had a few hours into it I just left it on. But I think Im going to go back and cut it off. I dont want to break the new one lol
That's awesome that you're doing all this by yourself. I wish I was as mechanically inclined and had the time. I do enjoy doing the research and working with all the vendors to get the job done, but sometimes I do wish I could do most of it myself.
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