Carbon Fibre Tail Shaft

[rev210]

Exactly, I had a lightened flywheel in my car, it shit me on the street, when going slow, couldn't go below 2000rpm without the car shuddering/labouring.... im back to a stock flywheel now.

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You must have had a dodgy one.

It's a shame because a good one has absolutely NO downsides as far as driving around town is concerned.

Next time try a better brand. I found the Ogura chromemolly units (4.8kg) work mint for RB's. Excellent ballance.

Always sad to hear when someone gets something substandard.

On topic again....

Group buy wise I shall make inquiries now for something that will end in late Jan early Feb?

We will see if we can get a target price just below the $2k mark delivered if that is possible. Its already a bargain I think as it is but, if we can get a few more guys on board we might get it a little keener on the price.

[m&m]

I have an OS Giken flywheel on my GTR and an Exedy on my S15.My S15 kicks and bucks,its downright horrible,the GTR is as smooth as hell,both cars use twin plates.

I'm in for this group buy.

[doommachine]

My car has a lightened flywheel - it's nice to drive overall, I wouldn't really fault it, except with the air-con on, in second gear (or higher), braking, the car often stalls. But, the engine feels much, much smoother. It doesn't whinge much at high RPM.

[rev210]

obviously the tailshaft has nothing to do with the drivable nature of the car other than the fact that the carbon units actually eliminate more harmonics, therfore making things much smoother potentially.

I think we should have the 'flywheel' debate on a different thread althogether.

[insu]

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned it, but doesn't the 350z come standard with a carbon fibre driveshaft? The pro's being the lighter weight, and if it snaps in any place it shatters rather than spearing as metal would (read:safer).

It'd be nice if these could some how be modified to fit, although being a genuine nissan item, it would probably work out to be more expensive than the aftermarket.

[illusiVe]

if there is a group buy and they can get them for R34 25gt, ill buy one, $2k-2.2k to my door.

[ferni]

I have an OS Giken flywheel on my GTR and an Exedy on my S15.My S15 kicks and bucks,its downright horrible,the GTR is as smooth as hell,both cars use twin plates.

I'm in for this group buy.

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That explains it. I had an exedy.

[Abo Bob]

I wasn't going to post this while the topic was still hot but what effect would this have with an auto?

How does the info we have about lighter flywheels translate/compare to autos?

With the auto you are going the opposite in some ways with the torque converter.

I'm noticing lately the weight of my car and will be looking at different wheels - at least for the track if not the street - but have found this discussion interesting.

[9krpm]

sounds like you did not bed in the exedy clutch correctly. Fly wheel has got nothing to do with it. Both fly wheels are balanced from the factory. I've driven R32 GTR with exedy twin and mine has OS tripple. Both were not great until bedded.

I am keen on the GB as well.

[xr8eater]

we will have to start the group buy soon with a long wait period so people can save up the $$$$$$ i guess we will need 15 plus people to get a good saving rev210 was looking at it but i will give them another call and see if we can get that price down

[illusiVe]

just get a group buy going now, closes mid march is long enough.

if there is demand for more, then do another one.

[rev210]

Ok I thought I had better get this thread back to the forefront again as I am put in the position of spending my cash on a rebuild instead of this lovely item for the time being.

I am happy to help someone who would like to take up the 'group buy' batton to introduce them to ACPT.

$2100 delivered is cheap.

As a side note you might be interested in the fact that Carbon fibre shafts are used by pretty much all Pro-Stock drag racers for the basic reason that their 60ft times and overall 1/4 mile times are faster.

PM me if you would like to get a group buy on the go.

[Guest Mashrock]

Rev210

I'll be down for sure, but.. i beleive a custom one will be needed for me.

as i have thrown a 34gtr box into my 32 gtr, which from what i beleive will be a little shorter than the 32 one. i think from memory its a combo of a 34 and 32gtr shafts put together. but i can find out for sure when needed.

but it sounds good. as more response for circuit work is just what i am after for that little bit more edge

[rev210]

mashrock,

get your measurements together, perhaps email ACPT directly to get their requirements?

[xr8eater]

i will be out of the country at the end of the month so i cant go through with this undertaking so shout out who is keen on doing this

[Guest Mashrock]

mashrock,

get your measurements together, perhaps email ACPT directly to get their requirements?

no worries i shall give it a go, i will need to go to the shop to get measurements tho as its gettin put in now.

will the group by go through? there seems to be a fair bit of intrest

[9krpm]

is the $2100 for the high powered cf tail shaft or the low powered one?

[bilbo117]

I dont think this has been answered yet, are these available for 33 gts-t's?

[rev210]

bilbo117, ask www.acpt.com. They do make them to custom requirements.

9krpm, that price is the mine's/trust spec off the shelf type.

[rev210]

the 2,000hp shaft is $200 US more.