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Old 05-02-2013, 11:13 PM   #41
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Why do you think the driveshaft will pick up 2 tenths?
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Old 05-02-2013, 11:24 PM   #42
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Why do you think the driveshaft will pick up 2 tenths?
Because of rotating mass reduction....? Idk but AM claims it so I'm sure that is where others obtain their info

24 lbs lighter

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Faster Quarters. Shed up to 20 pounds of rotating mass and shave up to 0.2 seconds off your quarter mile time with this lightweight aluminum driveshaft.
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Old 05-02-2013, 11:30 PM   #43
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I can't see it picking up that much. Nordy, you need to test it by itself. Make a pass with the stock driveshaft and then swap it out for the new one and make another pass.
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Old 05-03-2013, 01:03 AM   #44
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Doubt it will make even a tenth of a difference, thats ricer math right there. Maybe that with an aluminum flywheel youd see a tenth.
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Old 05-03-2013, 02:16 AM   #45
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Well nordy. There's your h/w. Measure before and after with just the d/s difference. Sadly I'm going to have to agree. I don't see .2 coming from a 24lb lighter d/s. But I'd be happily proven wrong.
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:05 AM   #46
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i'm not the one coming up with numbers.. the stock two piece steel is over 40 lbs. this 1 piece will come in at 18lbs.. on thee new 5.0 when you free up that type of rotating wight it picks up alot..
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Doubt it will make even a tenth of a difference, thats ricer math right there. Maybe that with an aluminum flywheel youd see a tenth.
are you calling me a internet ricer racer?? trust me i have more passing going down the 1/4 then you would EVER wish for. trust me, i under stand how ALL my cars perform on the track.
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Old 05-03-2013, 08:53 AM   #48
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are you calling me a internet ricer racer?? trust me i have more passing going down the 1/4 then you would EVER wish for. trust me, i under stand how ALL my cars perform on the track.
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Old 05-03-2013, 09:55 AM   #49
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i'm not the one coming up with numbers.. the stock two piece steel is over 40 lbs. this 1 piece will come in at 18lbs.. on thee new 5.0 when you free up that type of rotating wight it picks up alot..
It's not just the weight. It's also the sloppiness of the 2 piece driveshaft. Still not sure of .2 difference.

I believe NHRA has changed its rules on cages for newer cars. Not sure of the cut-off now, but I think it depends on whether they consider your car "stock" or not.
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Old 05-03-2013, 10:57 AM   #50
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My buddy Kevin before he died was running his auto 07 GT to an 8.41 at irwindale. His only mod was the driveshaft. These were identical times to Vanessa's car that had intake, headers, exhaust and a tune. He died before he had a chance to install everything but i would have bet that he could have broke 7's
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