RE: Driveshafts
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RE: Driveshafts - 4/18/2006 3:55:24 PM
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praztek
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Just got it installed over my lunch break, no vibration at 5000 rpm. Thanks to all that helped. Installed at Muscle Motors Performance, Chatsworth,Ca.
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RE: Driveshafts - 4/18/2006 4:01:36 PM
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LarryS
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Just got it installed over my lunch break, no vibration at 5000 rpm. Thanks to all that helped. Installed at Muscle Motors Performance, Chatsworth,Ca.
Did they take the differential apart to install it or just remove the flange?
For your reference, high speed is what you have to take it to for checking vibration. The drive shaft is relative to speed not rpm.
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RE: Driveshafts - 4/18/2006 4:04:50 PM
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praztek
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I didn't ask, and wasn't allowed in the work area. When I mentioned changing the flange, he seemed confident in that it was something he was familiar with. It only took approx. 30 min. I took it 90mph and no vibration.
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RE: Driveshafts - 4/18/2006 4:57:53 PM
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LarryS
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I didn't ask, and wasn't allowed in the work area. When I mentioned changing the flange, he seemed confident in that it was something he was familiar with. It only took approx. 30 min. I took it 90mph and no vibration.
Sounds like you are set to race!
If he did it in 30 minutes he did not take the differential apart. I personally don't think it needs to come apart contrary to many, as long as the mechanic knows what he is doing.
Not sure I would have had it done at a shop that wouldn't let me watch though. I always stay with my car when it's being worked on. That's why I don't take it to the dealer. Unless it's under warranty and just to expensive to fix it myself. I've had horror stories at the dealer and have heard of even worse than me.
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RE: Driveshafts - 4/18/2006 5:04:33 PM
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praztek
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I could see from a distance. From what I could tell, nothing happened outside of the job that was requested.
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RE: Driveshafts - 4/18/2006 5:54:09 PM
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how much did it cost...im in chatsworth quite often
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RE: Driveshafts - 8/24/2006 9:39:10 AM
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I just got my parts in the mail yesterday. Can somebody tell me...the ranger shaft needs to be shortened EXACTLY 9", correct? I will have to hold off on the install though. Still trying to get the dealer to fix my axle moan, and they are suspicious of the contol arms already...A driveshaft would probably push them over the edge.
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RE: Driveshafts - 8/24/2006 9:45:34 AM
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Nice aluminum shaft! Very light and strong, but 700 bucks? Damn
I think 700$ is pretty resonable for a 0.2 improvment in 1/4. I wonder what the Carbonfiber one can do?
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RE: Driveshafts - 8/24/2006 9:51:27 AM
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Then why in the **** would i pay 1k for?
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RE: Driveshafts - 8/24/2006 10:00:46 AM
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Thanks for the info!!
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RE: Driveshafts - 8/24/2006 10:04:57 AM
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BoidMorphs
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Can't say I've ever had a driveshaft let go but wouldn't a loop around the shaft keep it from tearing anything apart? Isn't one required for drag racing applications anyway? It seems to me it would be cheap insurance to put one on rather than risk ruining an expensive drivetrain.
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Because it's carbon fiber... the only real advantage to CF shafts is they take some shock away from the tires because the shafts will twist a little with the initial hit of torque and then when the return to their normal state you get the power back. Plus if you ever break a u-joint with a CF shaft the shaft will fray instead of tearing up the floorpan of the car.
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RE: Driveshafts - 8/24/2006 10:09:24 AM
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cekim
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Can't say I've ever had a driveshaft let go but wouldn't a loop around the shaft keep it from tearing anything apart? Isn't one required for drag racing applications anyway? It seems to me it would be cheap insurance to put one on rather than risk ruining an expensive drivetrain.
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Because it's carbon fiber... the only real advantage to CF shafts is they take some shock away from the tires because the shafts will twist a little with the initial hit of torque and then when the return to their normal state you get the power back. Plus if you ever break a u-joint with a CF shaft the shaft will fray instead of tearing up the floorpan of the car.
Loop will keep the shaft from coming through the floor killing you if things break apart, but no guarantee it won't shred things down there...
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RE: Driveshafts - 8/24/2006 12:17:01 PM
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2006GT
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So, is it 9" shorter or what?
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