[Supras] 1 piece driveshafts??

[Patrick Golder]

It seems that there is enough long-term experience with the 1-piece driveshafts here to say they work well and are reliable.  Any thoughts as to why Toyota didn't do that in the first place?  It seems like a much simpler solution than the 2-piece driveshaft with a center support bearing.  
   
  Patrick

  Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2007 14:01:21 +0900
From: "Jeff Mohler" 
Subject: Re: [Supras] 1 piece driveshafts??
To: "Steve Michael" 
Cc: supras at supras.com
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I sold dozens of those things when I lived in Tulsa...they work fantastic.

I'll get one for my 87T "Forever Project" this summer im sure.

Just gotta get the details worked out..like..make the headlights work.

On 3/18/07, Steve Michael wrote:
>
> 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 \(Rich. Dist\)"
> > 

> > Subject: [Supras] 1 piece driveshafts??
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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
> >

 
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