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Old 11-16-2005, 05:58 PM
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people still interested in the cf drive shaft?
 
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IMO, don't waste your time or money. The alum. driveshaft on the G is only 6" longer and most likely only weighs 2-3lbs more. Years ago when I had my Z28, I had the stock steel driveshaft swapped out for a lighter alum shaft because the steel one had balance problems. The alum shaft weighed 6lbs less, but I never saw any improvement on the track or during driving. If you want to make a noticable difference in terms of handling, braking, ride, and acceleration, take your $1500 and buy some nice lightweight rims.

BTW, there's nothing terribly exotic about using CF for driveshafts. GM has been using CF driveshafts on their trucks since the early 1990s.
 
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don't think our driveshafts are fabricated from aluminum. when my clutch was swapped out, i had a sneak peek at the 03 g's driveshaft. it is ridiculously heavy and i believe it's constructed of steel.
 
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for $1500..........? i think we are getting driveshafted for that....!
 
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