[Supras] 1 piece driveshafts??

[Steve Michael]

I've been driving my 90T with a built Auto tranny for awhile with the 1pc 
Alum. driveshaft. I got mine from Mike D. over at SupraCentral.

He was nice enough, but I originally got the shorter 5spd version...and it 
took forever to get the replacement for the AT.
See if you can find one from another Supra owner here on the list first, 
then check your local driveshaft places to see if you can't get one built 
locally. Anyone else (the vendors here) you'll buy them from will all get 
them made somewhere else. Expect to pay $350-450 that way.

No problems with the Al shaft at all, and I love chirpin' the wheels when I 
hit 2nd or 3rd at boost.

Steve in AZ...90T for Me!

> Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:40:45 -0400
> From: "Walker, Brian1 \(Rich. Dist\)"
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> 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
>
> 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
>