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Old 06-29-2007, 01:02 AM   #1
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has anyone changed the driveshaft to cf or alum one? benefits? worth doing?

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Old 06-29-2007, 11:17 AM   #2
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When I bought my car, the driveshaft was already changed to aluminum. I like the idea of it being lighter, but very doubtful I would have replaced it myself. As the rotating mass is lighter, the motorshould rev-up a little faster. Iam surethat it will, but would be really curious for a real-life example of someone who had driven a car both ways. I, on the other hand, have never even considered going both ways !


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Old 06-29-2007, 06:22 PM   #3
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Lots of mods but have not changed shaft yet. To many horror stories about vibration, so i will wait a little longer till things get sorted out. With a Saleen sitting so low 4" shafts rub on the tub, 3.5" are ok though. I noticed a nice change when i put in the Aluminum flywheel, so i am sure a lighter shaft would be a nice addition.
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Old 06-29-2007, 09:24 PM   #4
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I have heard 10+ rwhp gains, no rubbing with the 3.5 shaft, have heard nothing about vibration issues.
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Old 06-29-2007, 09:58 PM   #5
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When I bought my car, the driveshaft was already changed to aluminum. I like the idea of it being lighter, but very doubtful I would have replaced it myself. As the rotating mass is lighter, the motorshould rev-up a little faster. Iam surethat it will, but would be really curious for a real-life example of someone who had driven a car both ways. I, on the other hand, have never even considered going both ways !


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Is it because Beltran is a switch-hitter.......or, are we talking movies here? If it's movies......I'm stumped []!
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Old 06-30-2007, 12:03 AM   #6
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Old 06-30-2007, 02:01 AM   #7
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The new E cars come with the cobra crank. Are they lighter than the stock crank?
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