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Old 12-06-2007, 06:44 PM
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will a aluminum driveshaft free up any hp? i got aluminum udp's and aluminum fly if that helps any. thanks. used the search function but failed me agian[:@] ...
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Old 12-07-2007, 12:34 AM
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Default RE: Will this free up any hp?

it will free up rotational weight (the best kind of weight drop) but the hp gain will be minimal
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Old 12-07-2007, 06:25 AM
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I didn't feel any difference with mine
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Old 12-07-2007, 02:19 PM
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it will free up rotational weight (the best kind of weight drop) but the hp gain will be minimal
why is it the best? less stress on clutch?
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Old 12-07-2007, 02:27 PM
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well... rotational weight is doing just that, rotating, whats rotating it? the motor obviously. so if you make the drivetrain lighter, well it takes less hp to turn it... where as if you remove say ur back seat, it makes ur **** lighter, but doesnt "free up" hp

how much youll feel/gain from the d-shaft... i wouldnt know
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Old 12-07-2007, 02:30 PM
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foo shizzle[8D].. im getting the driveshaft today. and intalling it tomarrow or mabe today... is it hard to swap yolks? i got a tko tranny so it has a diffrent yolk.
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Old 12-07-2007, 02:36 PM
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no not hard... just like doing u joints...

and keep that stock one around... just incase, lol... not saying urs is gonna **** up... just back up **** always helps...
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Old 12-07-2007, 03:03 PM
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man i already got enough stuff in my apartment and my parents house lol.. how much can i get for my old driveshaft? i got the aluminum one for 120 found 50 bucks in coins lol (free money). is 20 a good price for the driveshaft?
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Old 12-07-2007, 03:07 PM
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id buy it for 20 bucks.. but i already have an extra, lol... someone will prob buy it
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Old 12-07-2007, 03:13 PM
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**** man if you would buy it for 20 i should raise the price![8D]lol
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