SD-G-G-G-Genius UPDATES!!!
Dam man I can only tell u how nice ur car is so many times lol. Not that u need tips from me but ever think about tinting ur side markers black so the orange still shows when there on? I think it would look sick.
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,810
Likes: 911
From: Oside, SoCal
haha, you have no idea... i even have my helmet sitting in the trunk, LOL
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 12,810
Likes: 911
From: Oside, SoCal
1st off BIG thanks to the guys over at PowerTrain Industries!!!
okay, from the top... i show up they get me on a lift immediately. there's a buzz around the shop about these new shafts. we weigh the 2 shafts, OEM=31lbs and CF/AL=15.7lbs. ZERO clearance issues along the length of the shaft w/the under-body or exhaust. so sedan being same as coupe fitment confirmed. after further inspection there's some concern about the space between the forward flange and the seal on the trans(smaller gap than OEM). they're concerned about sub-frame play and how it may cause contact between the two. how are we gonna find out? they literally went to BestBuy and picked up a GoPro Hero2!!! they stick it under my car and tell me to goose the **** out of it. we review the video and see that the only play is during deceleration and the movement actually pulls the shaft away from the trans, only adding more clearance. these guys were not only EXTREMELY professional but they also showed a genuine interest in ensuring the product functioned up to expectations.
impressions...
- Hard Launch: car feels lighter and acceleration more urgent
- Street: added responsiveness
- Highway: smoother ride. passing power feels instant, pedal effort reduced. even at partial throttle, pedal remains extremely sensitive
*Note's: My car has full breather mods and tune, plus CAMs, 3.7fd gears, TransGo and pretty extensive weight loss(click my garage for full info). I always compare my car to my Wife's G, she her main mods HR y-pipe, 5/16th plenum spacer, RevUp air-box w/A'PEXi panel filter, and free flowing mild diameter exhaust. her mods make her car extremely responsive, even over stock. even after every mod done to my car, her's always had a slight edge during street driving. the responsiveness just could never compare, until now. this mod really closes the gap after shifting the power-band w/a free flowing exhaust and intake path. during highway passing after installation of my TransGo there was about a 1 in 5 chance that in full auto(100% for manual mode) the car would shift violently and explode into acceleration. after the cf driveshaft it's more like a 3 in 5 chance. you can really feel the freed up torque. i don't have any before and after dynos, i don't even have a dyno from after my cam install. i'm not a big numbers chaser anyway. i will be running the 1/4mile in Fontana this Sunday(unless it get rained out). Even though Fontana is a notoriously slow track i'm expecting significant improvements due to recent power and weight loss mods.
here are the few pics i snapped
okay, from the top... i show up they get me on a lift immediately. there's a buzz around the shop about these new shafts. we weigh the 2 shafts, OEM=31lbs and CF/AL=15.7lbs. ZERO clearance issues along the length of the shaft w/the under-body or exhaust. so sedan being same as coupe fitment confirmed. after further inspection there's some concern about the space between the forward flange and the seal on the trans(smaller gap than OEM). they're concerned about sub-frame play and how it may cause contact between the two. how are we gonna find out? they literally went to BestBuy and picked up a GoPro Hero2!!! they stick it under my car and tell me to goose the **** out of it. we review the video and see that the only play is during deceleration and the movement actually pulls the shaft away from the trans, only adding more clearance. these guys were not only EXTREMELY professional but they also showed a genuine interest in ensuring the product functioned up to expectations.
impressions...
- Hard Launch: car feels lighter and acceleration more urgent
- Street: added responsiveness
- Highway: smoother ride. passing power feels instant, pedal effort reduced. even at partial throttle, pedal remains extremely sensitive
*Note's: My car has full breather mods and tune, plus CAMs, 3.7fd gears, TransGo and pretty extensive weight loss(click my garage for full info). I always compare my car to my Wife's G, she her main mods HR y-pipe, 5/16th plenum spacer, RevUp air-box w/A'PEXi panel filter, and free flowing mild diameter exhaust. her mods make her car extremely responsive, even over stock. even after every mod done to my car, her's always had a slight edge during street driving. the responsiveness just could never compare, until now. this mod really closes the gap after shifting the power-band w/a free flowing exhaust and intake path. during highway passing after installation of my TransGo there was about a 1 in 5 chance that in full auto(100% for manual mode) the car would shift violently and explode into acceleration. after the cf driveshaft it's more like a 3 in 5 chance. you can really feel the freed up torque. i don't have any before and after dynos, i don't even have a dyno from after my cam install. i'm not a big numbers chaser anyway. i will be running the 1/4mile in Fontana this Sunday(unless it get rained out). Even though Fontana is a notoriously slow track i'm expecting significant improvements due to recent power and weight loss mods.
here are the few pics i snapped
