Automatics with Carbon Driveshaft.....would you do it again?? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

F1fletch · 08-21-2015, 12:02 AM

Looking for feedback on the DSS Carbon shaft for automatics and direct user feedback. It's next on my to do list and I would like to here any critique from actual owners.

Any negatives??

Wayno · 08-21-2015, 12:55 AM

I'd get the carbon if I was in US. We have to pay tax if we import something over $1,000 including shipping, so it works out about twice the price as you can pay. Aluminium is a bit loud on downshifts particularly 5th to 4th and carbon would soak up that shock and noise better.

I don't believe there's any downsides to carbon unlike aluminium, except perhaps value, but that applies to both.

ShadowSeraph · 08-21-2015, 10:58 AM

I have been running a DSS Carbon Drive shaft on my auto for over a year now. It is a good way to reduce mass, weight and the weight is more evenly distributed. When i took the stock shaft off, I was disappointed at all the give and weight it had. I was able to notice a slightly less delay in pedal to go after installation.

I have been fortunate enough to not have any negatives nor any installation woes (was my first drive shaft install too). I do not experience vibration or noise (3 in full exhaust, probably wouldn't notice it anyway). It has been a rock solid piece taking the cold, salt and any road abuse like a champ. I have had the car up to 123 ish mph and has been smooth as butter.

Just my two cents to your next $1000 purchase. DSS has my business for the future.

Lonewolf · 08-30-2015, 04:25 PM

No one has this installed on an auto?

08-21-2015, 12:02 AM	#1
F1fletch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 13 FR-S AT Location: Mountain House, Ca Posts: 374 Thanks: 67 Thanked 116 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Automatics with Carbon Driveshaft.....would you do it again?? Looking for feedback on the DSS Carbon shaft for automatics and direct user feedback. It's next on my to do list and I would like to here any critique from actual owners. Any negatives??

08-21-2015, 12:55 AM	#2
Wayno Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: Toyota 86 GTS Location: Australia Posts: 1,129 Thanks: 453 Thanked 896 Times in 424 Posts Mentioned: 211 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'd get the carbon if I was in US. We have to pay tax if we import something over $1,000 including shipping, so it works out about twice the price as you can pay. Aluminium is a bit loud on downshifts particularly 5th to 4th and carbon would soak up that shock and noise better. I don't believe there's any downsides to carbon unlike aluminium, except perhaps value, but that applies to both. __________________ rom downloads, information and examples Toyota 86 GTS OFT - Guide To Dialling In OTS Base Tune OFT - Example Alternate Maps for AT, 98RON, E85, MAF Scales

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY: Driveshaft Shop (DSS) Carbon Fibre Driveshaft	F1point4	DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Guides	67	04-17-2021 06:21 PM
HKS Kansai carbon driveshaft coming - lighter than current carbon drive shafts	diss7	Engine, Exhaust, Transmission	28	10-17-2014 04:22 AM
New The Driveshaft Shop Carbon Fiber 1-Piece Driveshaft	Evasive Motorsports	Engine, Exhaust, Transmission	1	09-24-2013 03:27 PM

08-30-2015, 04:25 PM	#4
Lonewolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Moped Location: CA Posts: 4,300 Thanks: 4,905 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,195 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No one has this installed on an auto?

User Name		Remember Me?
Password