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Anyone know the HP limits of a carbon fiber driveshafts? In a light (2800 lb) street car making 450-490 HP, can it hold up reliably? Any experience?? THX
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BADSS you are right that the dollar ratio is poor....but after you get past most of the "easy" weight reduction tricks, where else do you go? My 69 Camaro has a Martz aftermarket front end,carbon fiber hood,aluminum fenders and deck lid,soon to have an aluminum LS6 and T-56,gutted interior,fiberglass dash,no radio,no heater or ducts,on and on and on......all of the items I am looking at now cost $$$. As for the CF driveshaft, not only is it dropping weight, but it is rotating weight. An aluminum driveshaft from MW is around $600-700 depending on options...CF is around $1000. These are custom made per application...check out the MW website...
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BADSS you are right that the dollar ratio is poor....but after you get past most of the "easy" weight reduction tricks, where else do you go? My 69 Camaro has a Martz aftermarket front end,carbon fiber hood,aluminum fenders and deck lid,soon to have an aluminum LS6 and T-56,gutted interior,fiberglass dash,no radio,no heater or ducts,on and on and on......all of the items I am looking at now cost $$$. As for the CF driveshaft, not only is it dropping weight, but it is rotating weight. An aluminum driveshaft from MW is around $600-700 depending on options...CF is around $1000. These are custom made per application...check out the MW website...
Sitll have ac core, airbags, a heavy steel cage, etc... I went with a 4130 driveshaft, spent 300, and used the money I saved for taking almost 100 lbs from the car...
I am a weldor, so i fabbed up a custom aluminum exhaust for my car, saved 43 lbs... .045 wall 3" od aluminum tube, and fabricated aluminum mufflers.... Cost for me, $75 43 pounds down.... aluminum bumper supports(30 lbs saved) And race brakes. Do you have race brakes? Better bang for the buck.
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Sounds like we are on the same quest to drop weight.....I have Wilwood brakes on the Martz front end and the Mark Williams aluminum rear end. I bought a set of Torq Thrust II's before I became weight conscious....I think they weigh more than the rest of the car combined....