driveshaft difference
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From: California
Car: 1989 RS Camaro
Engine: LT1
Transmission: T56
driveshaft difference
Hey everyone, i was just wondering how much would and aluminum drive shaft or even a carbon one help performance on a V6 camaro?
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From: Central NJ, USA
Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
Not 100% sure (haven't installed one on my car) but since it's less rotating mass, I believe your car gets up to speed quicker.
Is that correct? Or am I way off?
Is that correct? Or am I way off?
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From: Or-eh-gun
Car: 2012 Nissan Leaf
Engine: 80-kW AC synchronous electric motor
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: n/a
i have heard along same lines. carbon fiber flywheels do the same thing. the less mass spinning the more horsepower you put to the wheels. 
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From: Shelby Twp., MI
Car: 84 Z28 / 91 Trans Am
Engine: LS1 / 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T56 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.09 / 2.73
aluminum driveshafts are about 5 pounds lighter. 5 pounds of rotational mass is like removing 50 pounds of static mass.
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From: BFE, MD
Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
Engine: 5.7 / 7.4
Transmission: 6sp / TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.55 posi / 3.23
what I hate is that mustard aluminum drive shafts are like, $150, ours our around $300 new. don't even want to know how much carbon fiber ones are, $$$$$$$$
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From: Shelby Twp., MI
Car: 84 Z28 / 91 Trans Am
Engine: LS1 / 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T56 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.09 / 2.73
i can get custom aluminum driveshafts that will handle 1000 hp for around $230.
don't feel so bad about the mustang price the quality of the motorsports shaft is not very good the shafts are usually slightly bent in the center.
don't feel so bad about the mustang price the quality of the motorsports shaft is not very good the shafts are usually slightly bent in the center.
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