01-17-2017, 06:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Drives: BRZ, STI, GT350R, Supra, 987.2
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Originally Posted by laextreme5
Id like to put a little insight into the crash scenario and factory driveshaft design. I work in the collision industry. My dad and i run a body shop, and frankly put, if you are in a hard enough collision to worry about the driveshaft puncturing the occupant area, thats going to be the least of your worries. The other damage caused by that violent of an impact would have either long since killed you, ejected you, or if your lucky survived but in critical condition.
The front structure of our cars and other modern cars are designed to deflect an impact outward and around the occupant area. For the engine/transmission to have moved far back enough for the driveshaft to deflect from its mount point, puncture the occupant area and cause bodily damage is a substantial amount and would be measured in feet, not inches. My guess is the engine would come through the firewall before the driveshaft would reach a point to cause harm to the occupants.
Now with all that being said im genuinely excited about this. I fully intend to stay NA with my car and any and all reductions in rotating mass tickle my fancy. I love the attention to detail and clarity you provide about your products.
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I enjoy learning things! Thanks for your insight.
Thanks,
Eric
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