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Old 07-16-2008, 02:40 AM
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Re: carbon fiber driveshaft

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a one piece driveshaft was made for a 5mt not that long ago. The angles are too intense for a one piece. It will create vibrations that will not only be an annoyance but it could potentially destroy your transmission ie: blow apart the rear portion of the trans... So, I would recommend against ANY 1 piece Drive shaft. Thats why i always use customized SVX shafts with new universals

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What is the source of the vibration? Lack of a dampener? No center bearing? Small diameter?
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:58 PM
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Re: carbon fiber driveshaft

<<What is the source of the vibration? Lack of a dampener? No center bearing? Small diameter? >>


being one piece, the universal will be at a real angle to fit. that means alot of stress on it. it will wear uneven and eventually fail.
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Old 07-16-2008, 05:39 PM
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Re: carbon fiber driveshaft

Good to know. As of today I'm no longer going this route. The shop is just not up to it. They refuse to make a 2 piece.
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Re: carbon fiber driveshaft

Is the angle too extrem only for manual SVX's or for automatic too ?
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:13 PM
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It's the same, just a slight difference in length.
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Re: carbon fiber driveshaft

I would have posted this earlier, but I don’t get on this site that often. I had an aluminum drive shaft made about three years ago. It has a slightly larger diameter (compared to stock) for strength reasons. This also meant that the heat shield had to be modified so that it wouldn’t rub (in addition to being a “one-piece”). For all of the reasons mentioned in this thread I put the stock driveshaft back on about two week after installing it. Vibrations were noticeable around 60-80 mph. It is lighter but I never weighed it. I never noticed much of a change in acceleration if any at all.
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Old 08-07-2008, 07:32 PM
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Re: carbon fiber driveshaft

in order for the D/S to work it would need significantly larger U-joint which means a fully custom shaft and joints... also means BIG money. I have toyed with the idea of having my D/S shop make me one for my silver... but the stocker has been fine so when I need a beefier one I will have it made

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