|
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission Discuss the FR-S | 86 | BRZ engine, exhaust and drivetrain. |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
02-03-2016, 09:37 PM | #1 |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Drives: 2014 Raven FR-S monogram
Location: Dayton/Cincinnati Ohio
Posts: 85
Thanks: 77
Thanked 49 Times in 29 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Stock or aluminum?
Should I keep my stock drive shaft. Or get aluminum drive shaft? Thanks in advance
|
02-03-2016, 09:40 PM | #2 |
Junior
Join Date: Aug 2013
Drives: a car
Location: Probably at school
Posts: 4,341
Thanks: 3,184
Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
__________________
"Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh
|
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to cdrazic93 For This Useful Post: |
02-03-2016, 10:06 PM | #3 |
-
Join Date: Nov 2012
Drives: '13 FRS - STX
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 10,375
Thanks: 13,767
Thanked 9,494 Times in 5,007 Posts
Mentioned: 94 Post(s)
Tagged: 3 Thread(s)
|
Man, why am I on call?
tl;dr Lightweight powertrain components have minimal performance benefits, they allow the system to accelerate quicker, but that's not actually going to translate to a significantly faster straightline speed. Feel free to google and look up the formulas and what have you, but an apt analogy would be trying to water your garden, your typical garden hose is a little 1" diameter hose and a spray nozzle, upgrading a driveshaft, flywheel, pulleys, etc. is like upgrading the hose and spray nozzle to firefighter specs, the water is still restricted back at the spigot and you'll get the same trickle out. However, upgrading the back end, making the house push a bunch more water to spray out the spigot will have a greater effect than a big hose and nozzle. Actual short version: Do what you want, it'll change the feel, some people like stuff like that and aren't really trying to maximize their performance/$ imo $400 for a driveshaft would be better spent on OFT/ECUTek, and under the mattress for a header or FI. |
The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to strat61caster For This Useful Post: | akyp (02-04-2016), cdrazic93 (02-04-2016), Cole (02-07-2016), FRSBRZGT86FAN (02-24-2016), kch (02-04-2016), Leonardo (02-07-2016), Speeeddemon99 (02-03-2016) |
02-04-2016, 01:31 AM | #4 |
Junior
Join Date: Aug 2013
Drives: a car
Location: Probably at school
Posts: 4,341
Thanks: 3,184
Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts
Mentioned: 20 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
LMAO i didnt expect you to type an articulated response Strat. just thought it was funny that the first thing that comes to mind is the original thread.
__________________
"Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh
|
02-04-2016, 01:43 AM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Drives: 86
Location: Green Hell
Posts: 930
Thanks: 1,269
Thanked 925 Times in 390 Posts
Mentioned: 55 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
Not worth it. Spend the money on track time instead
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to juliog For This Useful Post: |
02-04-2016, 01:45 AM | #6 |
extra what?
Join Date: Sep 2014
Drives: a 13 e8h frs
Location: vantucky, wa
Posts: 32,085
Thanks: 52,528
Thanked 36,809 Times in 19,084 Posts
Mentioned: 1111 Post(s)
Tagged: 9 Thread(s)
|
But they make rockets out of aluminum. That's gotta count for something.
__________________
|
02-04-2016, 01:57 AM | #7 | ||
-
Join Date: Nov 2012
Drives: '13 FRS - STX
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 10,375
Thanks: 13,767
Thanked 9,494 Times in 5,007 Posts
Mentioned: 94 Post(s)
Tagged: 3 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
Quote:
|
||
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to strat61caster For This Useful Post: |
02-04-2016, 01:58 AM | #8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Drives: MY11 Maxima 350st, MY15 BRZ
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 534
Thanks: 304
Thanked 342 Times in 185 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
As my diff had to come out to update the FD ratio anyway I figured I'd use the labour to my advantage and install an aluminium driveshaft at the same time. The install for it ended up being free.
Would I have gone to the trouble to swap out the shaft on its own. Probably not, but it seemed like a good thing to get done at the same time. Not sure of the exact weights involved, but I recall it being like half the weight of the OEM one and boy was that OEM one heavy when I pulled it out the boot to store in my garage. That alone made me feel really good about my decision.
__________________
MY15 CWP A/T BRZ | Leather heated seats | STI CAI filter, A/T leather shifter, strut brace, V-brace, draw stiffener, battery tie down, Radiator cap, Oil cap, push start button | TRD door stabilizer | YoSpeed STI console garnish | Pioneer AVIC-F70DAB + Rev-camera, TS-WX710A sub | JL speakers, Amp | TOMS' Clear Brake Lights | Cusco 4.556 FD | Driveshaft Shop aluminum shaft | Tein FlexZ, EDFC AP+GPS | Crawford BPB
|
02-04-2016, 02:00 AM | #9 |
The Fail Boat
Join Date: Aug 2011
Drives: CWP S.B.
Location: LasVegas
Posts: 3,028
Thanks: 4,718
Thanked 1,294 Times in 874 Posts
Mentioned: 19 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Consider FD swap before you get the shaft. Something that actually gives you performance! O.o
|
02-04-2016, 02:40 AM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Drives: 14 Ultramarine FR-S
Location: SOCAL
Posts: 795
Thanks: 381
Thanked 414 Times in 232 Posts
Mentioned: 14 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
Buncha savages on this forum
*winks*
__________________
2014 Ultramarine Scion FR-S 2000 Integra LS - SOLD |
The Following User Says Thank You to Phantobe For This Useful Post: | Ultramaroon (02-04-2016) |
02-07-2016, 12:32 AM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Drives: 2013 FR-S
Location: Northwest Iowa
Posts: 7,358
Thanks: 454
Thanked 4,548 Times in 2,950 Posts
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 5 Thread(s)
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Ashikabi For This Useful Post: | Speeeddemon99 (02-07-2016) |
02-07-2016, 01:00 AM | #12 |
Lost in the twisties
Join Date: Sep 2014
Drives: 2014 BRZ Dark Gray Metallic
Location: Beaverton, OR
Posts: 661
Thanks: 436
Thanked 297 Times in 187 Posts
Mentioned: 33 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
+1 on FD Swap, one of the best mods for NA application
__________________
NEW CAR!🚨🏎️⛽
2014 BRZ: Edelbrock SC, CSG ZachTune, Jackson Radiator/Oil cooler, lightweight flywheel, CNT UEL, Berk OP/FP, Ark Grip Catback, Carbon fiber Driveshaft Aztec's Build Thread |
02-07-2016, 07:46 AM | #13 |
Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Drives: 2014 Raven FR-S monogram
Location: Dayton/Cincinnati Ohio
Posts: 85
Thanks: 77
Thanked 49 Times in 29 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Well I know it isn't going to make my car any faster, I'm not a 17 year old high school kid. My transmission is already out my car and i have the chance to get one ordered and put in for free from the shop. I myself think it would be worth it also, just wanted some $0.02 from a few ppl to see what they think.
|
02-07-2016, 09:53 AM | #14 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Drives: 2013 FR-S
Location: Northwest Iowa
Posts: 7,358
Thanks: 454
Thanked 4,548 Times in 2,950 Posts
Mentioned: 59 Post(s)
Tagged: 5 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Ashikabi For This Useful Post: | Speeeddemon99 (02-16-2016) |
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Trade: BRZ or FRS Stock Leather Brake Lever + $20 for Aluminum/Carbon Lever | exE36M3 | Want-To-Buy Requests | 1 | 01-31-2016 12:30 AM |
"86" Billet Aluminum Oil Caps -- In Stock! | 86_ZN6 | Groupbuys | 48 | 09-16-2013 03:40 PM |
Why no aluminum??? | epson1 | Engine, Exhaust, Transmission | 41 | 08-01-2012 01:18 PM |