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Originally Posted by zdr93523
Is there a significant and noticeable benefit to the lightweight driveshaft for a dd/track car without the draw backs in daily driving of a lightweight flywheel? How do the two compare? My Cayman is very responsive due to the light flywheel and throttle programming, but at the same time, very difficult to not stall, especially on hills. Also, what are the practical pros/cons of an aluminum vs CF driveshaft, if it is a noticeable bang for your buck improvement?
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Lightweight driveshaft will feel different compared to the lightweight flywheel. The reason is quite simple. The light flywheel is going to require you to be a little more in tune with your car which requires you to have good reflexes when engaging the throttle and clutch in a coordinated fashion. Everything happens "quicker" with a light flywheel. The light driveshaft just lowers rotational inertia of the drivetrain as a whole. Yes it does make it better, but it's not lightyears away different. The response, of course, will be much improved over stock. How much is seriously based on user experience and preference. For reference, I daily drive on a 8lb flywheel in my personal car. I have absolutely no issues driving on 7 degree inclines or more.
CF is going to be a stronger setup. I wouldn't think there is a huge difference between the CF and the aluminum versions. Our tuning philosophy has always been doing things right the first time around. Obviously, not everybody is willing to go down that route as well so we have provided solutions that fit specific budgets and goals.