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Driveshaft Shop · 04-23-2013, 10:26 PM

Thanks for all the posts guys, we actually have been making this for some time now. it lists for 999.99 and is done with the new style ends. What will set this apart from the others is we are using Billet Aluminum ends, a smaller 2.75 outer diameter that was custom made for us by ACPT. its a High Modulus carbon tube. this and also the fact that the shafts are actual speed balanced. What do i mean by that ? most balancers will spin at a lower speed. We had a custom unit that will spin a shaft with in 10% of critical speed or 9600rpm.

here is a video, not the best but i think you will get the idea.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCzP7YL3-k"]Driveshaft Shop high speed balancer .mov - YouTube[/ame]

look at the perfectly machined billet ends, this shaft has been tested by some very high profile drives in many forms of racing.

We also have a Aluminum version for 449.99, there some questions about clearance under this car. The WRX and STI has its small tunnel but the FRS/BRZ I'm happy to say has allot more room so no more clearance issues.

Driveshaft Shop · 04-23-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TRD_07

Weight and price?

as i recall its about 14lbs, 999.99

Driveshaft Shop · 04-23-2013, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Insano

And... Will this be available for the Automatic Trans cars?

Product looks great. Thanks for posting all the information.

i dont see why not, i have only done the manual so far but if some one were to send me a sample i would make the ASAP.

tisb0b · 04-23-2013, 10:30 PM

How much does the aluminium weigh? How much does the stock drive shaft weigh?

Driveshaft Shop · 04-23-2013, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tisb0b

How much does the aluminum weigh? How much does the stock drive shaft weigh?

ill have to pull the sample out of the sample room tomorrow, i have the one from the factory FRS road race car. ill post them up tomorrow with some shots of the aluminum shaft under a car at Dynosty.

FT_Monk · 04-23-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by swift996

Not trying to incite a war but do you compare to expand on why?

I don't want to create trouble neither. To make a long story short: for $1200 I purchase a 800hp rating advertised horse power rating custom axles for my WRX as I was installing a bigger diff. The axels did not have any provision for dust shields. But that was nothing compared to the axels making clunking noises. I kept complaining to DSS but no solution. One day I tugged on the shaft and the splines were already broken off due to metal fatigue. My car was a daily driver and has like 210 horse to the wheel. DSS did replace the broken axle with a new one, I sold the axels cheap and return to stock and everything is fine until today.

Captain Snooze · 04-23-2013, 10:59 PM

@Driveshaft Shop When do you expect these to be available?

nonicname · 04-23-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveshaft Shop

as i recall its about 14lbs, 999.99

how much is the factory shaft?
We are all interested in knowing the weight savings as this is rotational weight.

Hawaiian · 04-23-2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FT_Monk

I don't want to create trouble neither. To make a long story short: for $1200 I purchase a 800hp rating advertised horse power rating custom axles for my WRX as I was installing a bigger diff. The axels did not have any provision for dust shields. But that was nothing compared to the axels making clunking noises. I kept complaining to DSS but no solution. One day I tugged on the shaft and the splines were already broken off due to metal fatigue. My car was a daily driver and has like 210 horse to the wheel. DSS did replace the broken axle with a new one, I sold the axels cheap and return to stock and everything is fine until today.

It sounds like there was a problem, and it was taken care of once the problem was diagnosed. Sometimes there are mistakes in the manufacturing process. It happens to every company large and small. Still, it's hard to forgive vendors when problems do occur.

6-Shift · 04-23-2013, 11:53 PM

Looks awesome!

nonicname · 04-24-2013, 12:00 AM

this, shaft + all lightweight pulleys+ lightweight flywheel+lightweight wheels BUM!
can you imagine all the rotational mass you would take off that engine!
I bet the ECU would go crazy with this. I'm sure all this would require a tune.

Chewie4299 · 04-24-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nonicname

this.

He already said he'd post it tomorrow. Chill.

Driveshaft Shop · 04-24-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

@Driveshaft Shop When do you expect these to be available?

Give us a call, it takes us about 1-2 weeks to build the driveshaft

neutron256 · 04-24-2013, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driveshaft Shop

i dont see why not, i have only done the manual so far but if some one were to send me a sample i would make the ASAP.

PM sent

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