[Supras] 1 piece driveshafts??

[Michael Bringle]

I've run the 1 piece I got from SS in Texas for 2 years now and no vibration
problems.  Initially the U-Joints had way to much play, but they replaced
them.  It's listed here:
http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/mods/engine.aspx

Supra Sport's AL drive shaft.
Light-weight for less rotational inertia, and one piece to eliminate the
need to buy a new carrier barring, and U-joints this baby was worth it to
me. (129cm long x 24cm diameter @ 11.8lb)

Side note I put it in when going from an Auto to a 5 speed so I have no
5-speed baseline.

-Mike
89T BST++

-----Original Message-----
From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On Behalf
Of Walker, Brian1 (Rich. Dist)
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 12:41 PM
To: supras at supras.com
Subject: [Supras] 1 piece driveshafts??

Does anyone have experience with the 1 piece driveshafts available for the
mk3? I've seen the 'Jaws Gear' shaft and the 'Driveshaft Shop' both offered
in Steel and Al. I had read a while back that a problem with an Al.
driveshaft is that it does not dampen vibration as well as a stock shaft.
(I'm guessing this is because the stocker's rear section is 2 piece with
rubber isolation) Can anyone confirm whether a 1 piece steel shaft dampens
any better than an Al. one? I realize a carbon shaft would dampen better
than both but I don't have the funds to go with that option.

Thanks, 
Brian 




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