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carbon fiber driveshaft?

Old Mar 22, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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Question carbon fiber driveshaft?

anyone know if there is a company that makes these for a third gen?Thanx
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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I believe lingenfelter does, approximately 800 bucks, call them and ask, but I'm almost positive he makes it for us.
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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http://www.lingenfelter.com/lingenfe...50&pf%5Fid=221
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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Originally posted by Lungz
I believe lingenfelter does, approximately 800 bucks, call them and ask, but I'm almost positive he makes it for us.
I think there would be some other Mods I would be making before spending that kind of money on something with little or no return. $110 for a Aluminum 1LE Dr Shaft for my car was a better deal.
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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I have to agree, the alums are a MUCH better investment, carbon fiber is for if you have too much money for your own good racing.
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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thanx guys
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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but isnt light better?? less reciprocating weight?just curious
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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Yes.... Light in your wallet.
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 08:57 PM
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say that money isnt a problem...it would be a good investment right?
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 09:01 PM
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NO.... NO....NO and again NOOOOOOO!
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 09:05 PM
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whoa... sorry. 1LE alum it is
Old Mar 22, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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well it's a better investment, but it's not like a better bang for your buck, and I haven't investigated this yet, but like supposedly they can be broken with a solid hit to the side, I can't remember wher eI read this, I think in some LPE article, I don't know how I feel about that, I like my driveshafts to stay slightly solid, even if in trouble, driveshaft loops are for other problems...
Old Mar 23, 2003 | 07:44 AM
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Carbon fiber shafts will explode if they get a hard enough side impact, I saw one do it at a dragstrip once, a u-joint failed and when the shaft hit the safety loop it just shattered, sending little bits of it all over the track that then had to be very carefully cleaned up.
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whoa ...scary
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