Aftermarket seats vs aluminum driveshaft in speed gains?
07-10-2007, 09:46 PM
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RE: Aftermarket seats vs aluminum driveshaft in speed gains?
http://www.corbeau.com/
They have seats and brackets, unless you want to fabricate your own brackets.
They have seats and brackets, unless you want to fabricate your own brackets.
07-10-2007, 09:53 PM
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RE: Aftermarket seats vs aluminum driveshaft in speed gains?
i'm curious, i understand that the driveshaft can spin up a lot more when it's lighter but two things:
1) won't a heavier one allow it more momentum?
2) what differenc does the weight of the shaft truly make when it still has to spin the gears and move all the weight of the car, in other words even if it does spin up quicker in neutral, what difference can this possible make once the gears are engaged?
1) won't a heavier one allow it more momentum?
2) what differenc does the weight of the shaft truly make when it still has to spin the gears and move all the weight of the car, in other words even if it does spin up quicker in neutral, what difference can this possible make once the gears are engaged?
07-10-2007, 10:18 PM
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RE: Aftermarket seats vs aluminum driveshaft in speed gains?
ORIGINAL: lldsandsll
i'm curious, i understand that the driveshaft can spin up a lot more when it's lighter but two things:
1) won't a heavier one allow it more momentum?
2) what differenc does the weight of the shaft truly make when it still has to spin the gears and move all the weight of the car, in other words even if it does spin up quicker in neutral, what difference can this possible make once the gears are engaged?
i'm curious, i understand that the driveshaft can spin up a lot more when it's lighter but two things:
1) won't a heavier one allow it more momentum?
2) what differenc does the weight of the shaft truly make when it still has to spin the gears and move all the weight of the car, in other words even if it does spin up quicker in neutral, what difference can this possible make once the gears are engaged?
Who knows....
I do know itd be nice having a one piece driveshaft to get rid of the KERTHUNK of the stock shaft's front half hitting the back half to get it moving....
But you're right about the other stuff.
07-10-2007, 10:39 PM
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RE: Aftermarket seats vs aluminum driveshaft in speed gains?
ORIGINAL: ohnoesaz
Thats exactly why the gains are not that greatly, maybe 1/10th of a second? No matter how light something is, it doesn't change the fact that its pushing against a gear and trying to move the same weight as the other driveshaft was trying to move.
Who knows....
I do know itd be nice having a one piece driveshaft to get rid of the KERTHUNK of the stock shaft's front half hitting the back half to get it moving....
But you're right about the other stuff.
ORIGINAL: lldsandsll
i'm curious, i understand that the driveshaft can spin up a lot more when it's lighter but two things:
1) won't a heavier one allow it more momentum?
2) what differenc does the weight of the shaft truly make when it still has to spin the gears and move all the weight of the car, in other words even if it does spin up quicker in neutral, what difference can this possible make once the gears are engaged?
i'm curious, i understand that the driveshaft can spin up a lot more when it's lighter but two things:
1) won't a heavier one allow it more momentum?
2) what differenc does the weight of the shaft truly make when it still has to spin the gears and move all the weight of the car, in other words even if it does spin up quicker in neutral, what difference can this possible make once the gears are engaged?
Who knows....
I do know itd be nice having a one piece driveshaft to get rid of the KERTHUNK of the stock shaft's front half hitting the back half to get it moving....
But you're right about the other stuff.
they just lighten the car right? and make itaone piece as well.as far as the kerthunk, i can totally understand wanting to get rid of that. my car doesnt do that, either that or i dont realize it.
07-10-2007, 10:49 PM
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RE: Aftermarket seats vs aluminum driveshaft in speed gains?
I'm 6 Sam Adams to the wind and don't have the time or energy to get into it tonite but if you check back tommorrow nite I will post it all for you.
It's about rotating mass and unsprung weight. I'll post drawings and ****. I highly recomend hitting the bookstore.
It's about rotating mass and unsprung weight. I'll post drawings and ****. I highly recomend hitting the bookstore.
07-10-2007, 10:56 PM
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RE: Aftermarket seats vs aluminum driveshaft in speed gains?
good looks on the sam's! just for the record, i'm not claiming to know shiit. just sharin my thought process hopin to learn more, which im about to thanks to you!! much appreciated rodeoflyer!