Is there a noticable benefit in going with a lightweight driveshaft? Are there composite/graphite driveshafts available for the MKIII NA 5-Speed? Anyone have a source for a low cost aluminum direct replacement?
Lightweight Driveshafts "worth it"?
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Wow are you in some serious luck. Aluminum driveshaft available from HorsePowerFreaks for only $419 I believe. They ordered it on accident (They meant to order one for turbo). I suggest you get it now before someone else does, once it's gone the $460 original price will be back in effect.
I have the aluminum 1peice from Suprasport.com, they order from the driveshaft shop.. i'm sure HPfreaks order through the same plac.e
But yes it did make a noticable difference, mostly in the way the clutch engages/starting out..
But yes it did make a noticable difference, mostly in the way the clutch engages/starting out..
of corse a light weight driveshaft makes a diffrence. would you rather moove a 50 pound object or a 15 pound object? not only that its less weight to get mooving. if ya got the money to get one GET IT NOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm with everyone else. After looking under the car to see 3 odd DIFFERENT shafts to spin the differential, there MUST be a noticable gain!
Suprasport told me the stock 2peice weighs 33-38lbs, the aluminum 1peice weighs 13lbs, BIG difference
JD7Monster said:
I weighed mine when I had my tranny being rebuilt. 45 lbs (w/ center support). This was done the non scientific way, my weight holding it - my weight only. :biglaugh:
Anywho, It's a big difference.
supradan the answer is yes,
didnt we discuss the benefits and downsides about this. somethign about inertia at higher speeds?
didnt we discuss the benefits and downsides about this. somethign about inertia at higher speeds?
supradan22 said:
yes, they're different lengths. i strongly recommend that anyone considering an AL driveshaft, consider a lightweight flywheel FIRST. its a MUCH more noticable difference, and it's felt throughout the rpm range. i love my fidanza.
a lightweight DS makes way LESS of a difference than a lightweight flywheel. the flywheel is a far better investment, for about the same price.
-shaeff
Downside to the flywheel is that its not a simple install and should be paired with a new clutch...
I have purchased a lightweight flywheel I got for a good price from a local guy, but have just gone through a rebuild and installed an RPS 6-puck sprung clutch. I didnt really want to tear everything apart right now to install it and have planned a more extensive rebuild in the near future. My question is, will I have any problems using this NEW flywheel with my clutch if it has 3000 miles on it and already broken in on a factory resurfaced flywheel?
sorry for the thread jack,
mike
sorry for the thread jack,
mike
You would have problems with slipping; since the clutch disk is already seated for the factory disk I don't know if it would accept the new perfectly flat flywheel surface.