WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR FRS TODAY?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, OK, thanks for explaining that. I wonder why they put a two piece driveshaft in the car to start with? -

I reckon my OEM driveshaft isn't all that bad. It doesn't do all these things:

"There's no more of that hop when coasting in first gear, all the clunk-clunking is gone, the shifting is sooo nice now, and the power transfer is much more direct."

Mine either.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Maybe cause you've driven some real clunkers before, this one seems smooth to you

Also could be that all the various inserts and bushings I have really magnify all the audible umm... features.

You callen ma old 1937 Chevrolet pickup a clunker? -

Well, of course any driveline sounds will be transmitted to the cabin, if you weld all the parts of the drivetrain to the body of the car -

[StraightOuttaCanadaEh]

Originally Posted by humfrz

You callen ma old 1937 Chevrolet pickup a clunker? -

Well, of course any driveline sounds will be transmitted to the cabin, if you weld all the parts of the drivetrain to the body of the car -

Yep I've done that to meself, first one to admit it. But now I bought the thing to fix the problem I created

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by StraightOuttaCanadaEh

Yep I've done that to meself, first one to admit it. But now I bought the thing to fix the problem I created

[RToyo86]

Got a Perrin inlet tube on sale 20% off.
Wanted black but would have needed to special order.

Happy to be rid of all the sound generator crap.

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, OK, thanks for explaining that. I wonder why they put a two piece driveshaft in the car to start with? -

I reckon my OEM driveshaft isn't all that bad. It doesn't do all these things

There are many reasons for a piece.

1. Less chance of bending/flexing at high-rpms.
2. The critical speed (failure) limit is greatly reduced.
3. Less vibration when not optimal condition... dirty/offroading due to the bushing/carrier assembly.
4. #1 means they can have tighter tolerances of the tunnel so lower floor and more passenger room.
5. Having a joint midway means less of the driveshaft (only the rear 1/2) is usually hanging lower to meet the rear diff, meaning more clearance to the road.
6. Less tubing length means they can make the diameter smaller. With a long 1 piece aluminum drive shaft you need to increase the diameter to increase the strength.



With 1 piece you get all the things enthusiast want. A more direct feeling and faster response due to lighter rotating parts. The mod is very comparable pros and cons list-wise to doing a lightweight flywheel or stiffer bushings and engine mounts. Not something the everyday consumer and OEM want or notice. If your the type that can notice the effects of lightened rotating mass then this is your kind of mod.

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

It's because the stock drive shaft is 2 piece instead of 1. I noticed the exact same things when I switched. I bought it because of the weight but I'd get it just for the driving feel/comfort of I was doing it again

If you ever get the chance to swing it their carbon drive shaft is another step up as it is even lighter with even less vibrations.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Kiske

There are many reasons for a piece.

1. Less chance of bending/flexing at high-rpms.
2. The critical speed (failure) limit is greatly reduced.
3. Less vibration when not optimal condition... dirty/offroading due to the bushing/carrier assembly.
4. #1 means they can have tighter tolerances of the tunnel so lower floor and more passenger room.
5. Having a joint midway means less of the driveshaft (only the rear 1/2) is usually hanging lower to meet the rear diff, meaning more clearance to the road.
6. Less tubing length means they can make the diameter smaller. With a long 1 piece aluminum drive shaft you need to increase the diameter to increase the strength.



With 1 piece you get all the things enthusiast want. A more direct feeling and faster response due to lighter rotating parts. The mod is very comparable pros and cons list-wise to doing a lightweight flywheel or stiffer bushings and engine mounts. Not something the everyday consumer and OEM want or notice. If your the type that can notice the effects of lightened rotating mass then this is your kind of mod.







If you ever get the chance to swing it their carbon drive shaft is another step up as it is even lighter with even less vibrations.

I'm running a steel one piece now cuz I have an LS engine. The aluminum would have taken up too much room in the tunnel

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[FLIPDADY]

Originally Posted by RToyo86

Got a Perrin inlet tube on sale 20% off.

Wanted black but would have needed to special order.



Happy to be rid of all the sound generator crap.

I need that red manifold!

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[RToyo86]

Had my tires rebalanced after feeling vibration in the highway. They're still vibrating. Just checked and two of my plastic centric rings are cracked. I think they balanced them with the rings on

[Tcoat]

Got my snows on!

[Ultramaroon]

Checked the plug on the battery tender.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Checked the plug on the battery tender.

Was it OK?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Was it OK?

Did not unplug.


Oops wrong thread

[RToyo86]

Oil was on sale at crappy tire. 55% off for Pennzoil ultra platinum.

Love my amsoil but hard to beat 25L of this stuff to the price of 9L amsoil.