so you probably gained 20-30 hp like I did after cams and buckets. I'm hoping for more after the LTH install thursday. I'm running 13.4 on heavy 20in AXIS Shines 30lb wheels.

My best on the same wheels was 14.2 before cams.

 

yeah, your car is pretty BEAST. lighter wheels would be crazy on your ride, the heavy wheels probably aren't hurting you as much in straight line as they do in the bends though. looking forward to your long tube results too, hope it unlocks more power across the board.

 

If there are SG like gains I plan to run on the 20's friday night with nothing removed (spare, floor jack) then on saturday throw on my 18's with my 15in DR's and shoot for 12's N/A in a 5AT if I'm not already there.

 

^that's what's up!!! NA FTW!!!

 

okay guys, so i've been looking into a 1pc carbon fiber drive-shaft. called ACTP, they directed me to Powertrain Industries. i guess ACPT has taken a step back into just manufacturing and leaving sales up to Powertrain since they assemble the shafts there. so they've already cataloged both 1pc shafts and 2pc direct replacements for the 1st gen MT & AT, so they don't need to destroy an OEM one to do so anymore. they also offered free install since they're interested in the project. it's a 7-10 day lead time for the build, pretty excited just need to make sure there'll be no clearance issues w/the switch from a 2pc to a 1pc before i put my order in.

 

^^ baller!

 

Wow, very impressive mods Mark! Taking it to another level, which is very dope!!! Form and Function FTW!

 

thanks guys, really hope the cf drive-shaft works out. i'm getting different different word on clearance. might just roll the dice since no one else has stepped up.

 

good news, Meatbag just confirmed fitment of the ACPT 1pc cf shaft w/ZERO fitment issues. gonna get the ball rolling on Monday for mine

 

Nuts Mark, just nuts! Hope it works out.

 

i'm really excited about this piece, should decrease drive-train loss by 5% and reduce overall weight as well, also may even smooth out power delivery from what i've read. oh, and it'll also be BONKERS on my mod list, LOL

 

i think imma coin a new phrase to describe builds like mine... Function Formed ...gonna be bigger than Hella Flush, LOL

 

 

As you know, the concept was broached years ago... I looked into it intently and although it's a novel idea, the benefit was about the worse dollar to power ratio there was... having that been said - if these days, the legwork has already been done and a reliable/quality CF drive-shaft has been produced and is available at a reasonable price (imo well under 1K), it could be a worthwhile attribute. I wouldn't count on it to be a major performance player though. In the name of "squeezing every bit", it might be something to consider.

I'm certainly not a physicist... but I analyzed the mods I did and this one didnt really make sense at the time (but that entailed a lot of money and destroying OEM shaft - without even knowing if a one-piece would work for sure)... again, if it's developed and proven, maybe it's worth a shot.

The "phrase" may not have been coined - but the concept was adapted years ago

 

hey Mike, i never said i did it first. just that i'm ready to start the revolution, LOL.