steel or aluminum driveshaft?

Bill Diehl · 12-03-2014, 01:37 PM

Its a function of rate of acceleration and rpm.

If you spin your stuff to 9-10,000 rpm aluminum or carbon might be for you, but you must have the total package to see any measurable gains, lightweight clutch, flywheel, axles, spool, ect....anything that spins.

If you have a 5 or 6' long shaft, aluminum or carbon might be for you.

BUT.....with that being said, if you have a converter full of fluid that spins (like what's in a mini van) save ur money, as there is too much slippin'/slidin' and torque multiplication and weight going around to make most lightweight driveline components worthless.

I would have Carbon in mine if the rules allowed it

12-03-2014, 01:37 PM	#6
Bill Diehl Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 311 Likes: 2 Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: steel or aluminum driveshaft? Its a function of rate of acceleration and rpm. If you spin your stuff to 9-10,000 rpm aluminum or carbon might be for you, but you must have the total package to see any measurable gains, lightweight clutch, flywheel, axles, spool, ect....anything that spins. If you have a 5 or 6' long shaft, aluminum or carbon might be for you. BUT.....with that being said, if you have a converter full of fluid that spins (like what's in a mini van) save ur money, as there is too much slippin'/slidin' and torque multiplication and weight going around to make most lightweight driveline components worthless. I would have Carbon in mine if the rules allowed it Last edited by Bill Diehl; 12-03-2014 at 01:41 PM.