Subject	driveshaft for 1990 tt
Posted by	talisman on March 21, 2005 at 10:26 PM
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Message	I am in the middle of rebuilding my tt, the engine is out and I am trying to cove all bases as far as upgrades that will save me labor while the car is apart. Should I change the driveshaft? Is the stock shaft good for 520HP(what I hope to have when rebuild is complete)? Thanks, Jayson
Follow Ups	driveshaft for 1990 tt - talisman 22:26:37 03/21/05 Get a alum 1 piece (n/m) - TTZinOH 22:36:00 03/21/05 why? (n/m) - hey GotBo0st 22:37:55 03/21/05 Why not? (n/m) - TTZinOH 22:40:55 03/21/05 because the steel is stronger (n/m) - hey GotBo0st 22:44:11 03/21/05 and? aluminum will save weight and can easily support 550+ (n/m) - TTZinOH 22:45:07 03/21/05 I'd rather add a few pounds than run the risk of it snapping - hey GotBo0st 22:49:31 03/21/05 But you would trust a CF? rofl (n/m) - TTZinOH 22:50:18 03/21/05 a lot more than aluminum, yes (n/m) - hey GotBo0st 22:51:57 03/21/05 CF won't cut you to pieces when it breaks. (n/m) - Zeorymer® 22:53:57 03/21/05 ... (n/m) - TTZinOH 22:55:10 03/21/05 --- (n/m) - Zeorymer® 22:56:33 03/21/05 He's correct. CF will splinter like a broom stick, whereas - whitepearlz 22:58:51 03/21/05 Or something worse *shudders* (n/m) - Z32Nizzan 23:01:15 03/21/05 Worse than tearing your ass out? Ouch. (n/m) - turtleboy 23:23:24 03/21/05 could be 6 inches more towards the front... (n/m) - hey GotBo0st 23:59:09 03/21/05 Oh god... (n/m) - turtleboy 01:00:18 03/22/05 and AFAIK the steel is still lighter than stock - hey GotBo0st 22:50:31 03/21/05 Yes, much lighter. (n/m) - whitepearlz 22:57:40 03/21/05 stock one was fine for 592rwhp for me - hey GotBo0st 22:37:22 03/21/05 I agree. (n/m) - Zeorymer® 23:06:26 03/21/05 ty guys, i think ill stick with the stock for now (n/m) - talisman 23:54:37 03/21/05
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