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  1. 04-18-2009, 06:00 AM #1
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    carbon fiber driveshaft?

    i was thinking about getting a custom carbon fiber driveshaft made. . .

    what are your thoughts on this? are there any cons to this? would there
    be a problem with the engine revving up faster?

    any input would be greatly appreciated.

    thanks.
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  2. 04-18-2009, 06:03 AM #2
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    they are messy when they let go....

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  3. 04-18-2009, 06:07 AM #3
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    what do you mean?
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  4. 04-18-2009, 10:07 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by chargerboi326 View Post
    i was thinking about getting a custom carbon fiber driveshaft made. . .

    what are your thoughts on this? are there any cons to this? would there
    be a problem with the engine revving up faster?

    any input would be greatly appreciated.

    thanks.
    What problem do you expect to solve by doing this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Warlock View Post
    they are messy when they let go....

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    oooh, i'ld like to see a video of that...

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    Quote Originally Posted by done View Post
    What problem do you expect to solve by doing this.
    I'm guessing lowering overall parasitic drivetrain loss?
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    less rotating mass
    CF doesn't bend. A simple rock at high speed at the correct angle,,,, yup like a grenade!
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    I know there was a company in Huntington Beach, CA working on one about a year ago. I know someone had donated a charger for test fitting, but never heard what happened after that. Now if I could only remember the name.


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    I have already started working with DSS 3 months ago to help develop a cheap (around 1k) drive shaft for our cars, But going to a single saft may not be an option. Do a surch and you will see alot of GTO guys, whos suspenshion is like our, have fibration issuess becouse the long lenth of our shafts. So were working on a alumminum option.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1362#Sublime View Post
    I. So were working on a alumminum option.
    Can aluminum even survive the massive amount of torque our 2ton piggies put down plus the new gear ratios?
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    tailshafts are going to be a very good option in the future for a few reasons
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    Quote Originally Posted by dynosteve View Post
    tailshafts are going to be a very good option in the future for a few reasons
    That is still such an awesome (sorry it happened) picture seeing that twisted up all perfect like.

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    1362- lou, nathan, and myself can all tell you that a one-piece will vibrate :-) ours came in strong from 65-70mph and again from 130-140mph. at that length, harmonics will bite you.

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    I just switched out the back piece of my drive shaft for a diff. swap out and I couldn't help think how light the factory drive shafts are, I don't think there's much weight to be saved. Now as far as what DynoSteve did to his shaft, well that's a diffrent story! A few Hemi guy's are going to need stronger Drive shaft's!


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    Quote Originally Posted by 1362#Sublime View Post
    I have already started working with DSS 3 months ago to help develop a cheap (around 1k) drive shaft for our cars, But going to a single saft may not be an option. Do a surch and you will see alot of GTO guys, whos suspenshion is like our, have fibration issuess becouse the long lenth of our shafts. So were working on a alumminum option.

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