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Aluminum Drive Shaft Gains?

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Old 03-04-2009, 03:43 PM
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I would say get a cam. or longtubes. You can port your upper and lower intakes for free also.
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Old 03-04-2009, 07:05 PM
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After I read through this.. I started punching babies.
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Old 03-04-2009, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMichiganRA
After I read through this.. I started punching babies.
Was it the "do they make them for automatics" comment?
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Old 03-04-2009, 07:30 PM
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Sorry guys I just wasn't sure if it would fit...wanted to be sure.
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Old 03-07-2009, 04:36 AM
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For those nearing the end of their bolt on bonanza this is a nice topper to the cake.

I have to say that a carbon fiber unit from PST is a better choice, but at 3x the price some cough at it.

The PST carbon fiber driveshaft is ballanced for some stupid speed of like 210mph or something and you dont need a driveshaft loop when racing. If it drops down it just turns to threads.

There was an article a while back where a stock 96-98 GT (97' I think) 5spd gained 12hp more at the tires through the entire power band. Thats a stock 215hp car, not too bad.

Think of the rotating mass that you can remove by a lightweight flywheel, CF driveshaft with aluminum yokes, backcut ring gear and drilled pinion.

Everything comes together to make a huge difference over stock.

-Eric-
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Old 03-07-2009, 06:51 PM
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I've seen both a CF and Aluminum driveshaft tear apart. The CF makes a much bigger mess, but when the aluminum comes apart, it looks like a giant metal shaving with nothing but sharp edges.

I won;t spend the money on CF until I absolutely have to.
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Old 03-07-2009, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Shaunmac9128
When i was looking around I found some and they all said works with T5 or T56 (or something like that) transmission. But thanks guys.
T5 is a 5 speed and t56 is a 6 speed trans, but it will work with auto or manual, and I don't see why everyone is flaming him...It was a good question, and just because he doesn't know as much as you do about cars doesn't mean you can't help him and not flame him..
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Old 03-08-2009, 12:13 AM
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haha thanks man, but it happens I'm used to it, whatver...I'm pretty sure there was a time we all didn't know about cars.
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Old 03-08-2009, 01:01 AM
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I want a carbon fiber drive shaft. Even though I don't really have the money for it.. I would go big. I think a drive shaft, like a few experienced guys say, should be one of the finishing 'bolt on' mods to do. Don't worry so much about doing that as a next 'bolt on' mod unless it's your last.
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Old 03-08-2009, 10:26 AM
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Yeahh I was looking at that but then realized I have a few more bolt ons I would rather do first. Mainly suspension/brakes, and maybe an udp.
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