what d/s to get
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ORIGINAL: scramblr
d/s = Driveshaft.
Sherwood06GT - I'm obviously a supporter of BMR, hell, most of their suspension parts are under my car, but $1100 for a DS? Bit expensive...but of course that's relative. :-D Oh and it's not on their site anymore...did they discontinue them? Just wondering.
d/s = Driveshaft.
Sherwood06GT - I'm obviously a supporter of BMR, hell, most of their suspension parts are under my car, but $1100 for a DS? Bit expensive...but of course that's relative. :-D Oh and it's not on their site anymore...did they discontinue them? Just wondering.
Sure it is expensive. It is rated to over 1000 HP and WILL NOT BREAK. It is also very light. IMO the best.
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RE: what d/s to get
Granted, but the driveline will start to give at 600+ and the DS will be the least of a persons worries. But you're right, if running that kind of hps with a bullet proof driveline, can't go wrong with the BMR DS. I saw it in the LMP site as well, just weird BMR pulled it off theirs.
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RE: what d/s to get
Powerhouse has a great 4" aluminum driveshaft. I have 8000 miles on mine and it has never clunked or vibrated in that time. I have tested it to 160+ MPH.
The thing to look for is a driveshaft that does not require you to change the pinion flange. The Powerhouse uses and adapter that lets you keep the original flange.
The thing to look for is a driveshaft that does not require you to change the pinion flange. The Powerhouse uses and adapter that lets you keep the original flange.
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RE: what d/s to get
ORIGINAL: zkiller
Powerhouse has a great 4" aluminum driveshaft. I have 8000 miles on mine and it has never clunked or vibrated in that time. I have tested it to 160+ MPH.
The thing to look for is a driveshaft that does not require you to change the pinion flange. The Powerhouse uses and adapter that lets you keep the original flange.
Powerhouse has a great 4" aluminum driveshaft. I have 8000 miles on mine and it has never clunked or vibrated in that time. I have tested it to 160+ MPH.
The thing to look for is a driveshaft that does not require you to change the pinion flange. The Powerhouse uses and adapter that lets you keep the original flange.
Actually the driveshafts that require you to change the pinion flange have less vibration and problems then others that use the adapter. I have the spydershaft and that comes with a new pinion flange. There are no vibration problems with any of Spyder's driveshafts. I lost count of how many people had problems when they used an adapter to install their's. If the adapter isn't installed perfectly, there will be vibration at higher speeds.
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RE: what d/s to get
ORIGINAL: zkiller
The thing to look for is a driveshaft that does not require you to change the pinion flange. The Powerhouse uses and adapter that lets you keep the original flange.
The thing to look for is a driveshaft that does not require you to change the pinion flange. The Powerhouse uses and adapter that lets you keep the original flange.
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RE: what d/s to get
ORIGINAL: scramblr
I have to disagree. Why use an adaptor for a rear flange that was designed for a CV joint not a U joint? Granted, most of them work with the adaptor, but if the DS has a U joint, why not have a rear flange that marries up to it like it's supposed to? Why haven't all these DS manufacturers built them with CV joints? Myself and quite a few others have gone through hell and back becauseof this. Switched to the Spyder and a new rear flange and the vibrations are gone. It is a crap shoot from car to car and the adaptor plate. Install was not an issue with mine since I did it 6 seperate times under strict guidelines from the manufacturer and I still had panel ejecting vibrations. I'm just glad that my issues and many others were solved with the correct type of flange.
ORIGINAL: zkiller
The thing to look for is a driveshaft that does not require you to change the pinion flange. The Powerhouse uses and adapter that lets you keep the original flange.
The thing to look for is a driveshaft that does not require you to change the pinion flange. The Powerhouse uses and adapter that lets you keep the original flange.
BMR's carbon fiber driveshaft comes with a new billet 4340 pinion yoke and a billet 7075 front flange both using heavy duty 1350 series u-joints. The carbon used in these shafts has two distinct wind angles to provide the most unparalleled torsional rigidity(45 degree wind angle) without sacrificing linear strength(15 degree wind angle). NOTE: Rear pinion flange requires professional installation.
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