Is This ALUMINUM Drive Shaft or not?
11-04-2006, 09:19 AM
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Is This ALUMINUM Drive Shaft or not?
I am just trying to figure out if my drive shaft is stock or aluminum or what. I just noticed it looked alot like some aluminum ones I have seen. Is there a way to tell w/out taking it out? Do all driveshafts look like this or just aluminum ones? When I bought the car, dude said everything was stock except rims. Well I have found that the air silencer was removed and the shocks are kyb. Just want to make sure I dont already have an aluminum driveshaft b4 I go ordering 1. Heres a pic. Not great but its all I got for now.
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11-04-2006, 09:30 AM
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RE: Is This ALUMINUM Drive Shaft or not?
It does look like an aluminum drivshaft I've seen them before but its hard to tell by the pic.I think there about 10 lbs. lighter than a stock one.They cost around $275 new....... Nice upgrade if it is!!
11-04-2006, 05:23 PM
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RE: Is This ALUMINUM Drive Shaft or not?
SWEET! It didnt stick, it was sticking to everything else around it but wouldnt to the driveshaft. Does anyone know what exactly this does? Is it gonna transfer more power to the ground? If so how much % of power am i gonna lose in the process to my wheels and how much is normal?
11-04-2006, 05:27 PM
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RE: Is This ALUMINUM Drive Shaft or not?
the crank, rods, pullies,waterpump, driveshaft, axles, tranny shafts, etc are all part of a
and the less mass rotating, the less weight turing .
Lightweight rotating masses perform better
ROTATING ASSEMBLY
Lightweight rotating masses perform better
11-04-2006, 05:34 PM
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RE: Is This ALUMINUM Drive Shaft or not?
thats what i figured, but how does this affect performance. I know you lose a certain % of power from the crank to the wheels. What % loss is normal and how much does this % drop when you have an aluminum driveshaft? Also it lets you rev out faster right?
