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Old 10-23-2012, 05:46 PM
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aluminum drive shaft

so i just got off the phone w/ a guy that is willing to do one for my car and i am going to see him this friday. I thought about just doing one for me but then ask him if i can do a group buy. So how is interested? Not sure for those who are in other states and will find that out later but i am in So cal
 
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Not to be a d**k, but what's the point? Are you drag racing or something ? . . . what possible difference do you hope this will make in your driving of the car?

If it's just for bragging rights, why not go all out with a carbon fiber shaft?
 
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Aluminum is cheaper then cf and for those that looking to free up HP this is the best way to go.
 
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Aluminum is cheaper then cf and for those that looking to free up HP this is the best way to go.
Well of course aluminum is cheaper, but if this is truly the best way to go for those looking to free up HP, then why stop at aluminum?

Look, the concept is totally valid, it's just that the net result you will realize is negligible for cars such as our G, which is a heavy car with good HP to begin with. If this were on some little, lightweight, under-powered car like a Miata or something, then yeah, you might have a gain worth pursuing. The most benefit you will ever get from it will be for the first 60' of a launch, and even that would be miniscule at best. This was why I asked if you intended to drag race, because beyond that, I really doubt you'd ever be able to tell a difference . . . SO . . . if it really is just to be able to say you have one, then I'm back to asking why not go all the way and get a CF shaft?
 
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I've heard other wise
 
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I am just looking to have fun w/ the extra power that i can gain. I am not looking to drag race or have a debate or it. 1st gen Gs that have it noticed the difference. So if you want one then say so.
 
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its like saying and intake only gives you 5 hp and you won't even feel it.
 

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I have read that you do feel a difference. The before and after dyno on the 1st gen was 15HP that it free up to the wheels. I think it will do better on the 2nd Gen. I already have a before dyno on my car and once this is on my car ill go back in for my final reading.
 
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I have also seen dyno sheets from hills garage where I got my car tuned and they also recommend it saying a lot of na g35c are breaking 300 whp by doing the drivetrain weight reduction mods
 
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hmm what would be the price for something like this?
 
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500 bucks
 
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Originally Posted by bluedevils95
I am just looking to have fun w/ the extra power that i can gain. I am not looking to drag race or have a debate or it. 1st gen Gs that have it noticed the difference. So if you want one then say so.
That's equivalent to a lightened flywheel. Are you aware that Z's already have these?

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It's like saying and intake only gives you 5 hp and you won't even feel it.
Intakes give you approx 0hp. So yes, you will feel 0hp.

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I have read that you do feel a difference. The before and after dyno on the 1st gen was 15HP that it free up to the wheels. I think it will do better on the 2nd Gen. I already have a before dyno on my car and once this is on my car ill go back in for my final reading.
It moves the powerband foreward. Doesn't add peak power, thus your hp will increase, but not peak hp.



Everyone wants a miracle mod...
 
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its like saying and intake only gives you 5 hp and you won't even feel it.
Just sayin
 
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a lot of people **** talking in here...
 
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