Subject	Anyone running 12.99 or faster under NHRA rules requires a
Posted by	Z-Jay (Edmonton) on January 28, 2002 at 12:18 AM
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In Reply To	I've never heard of NE1 impaled by drive shaft. It's just posted by FLYT300 on January 27, 2002 at 06:37 PM
Message	"driveshaft loop" to be installed on your car to help hold a driveshaft in place in case a u-joint fails. One possible result is the pole-vault effect. The other misfortune would be the shaft piercing through the car. The NHRA didn't simply make this up. There is some factual basis for the risk. My only point was, given approximately equal weight savings between the CF and aluminum driveshafts, the reason to go for the CF then would have to be the safety aspect (as well as better balancing - supposedly). I didn't say go out and buy a CF driveshaft just because its safe. What I meant was if you're comparing the aluminum to the CF and they weigh close to the same, but the aluminum is way cheaper... why would anyone buy the CF?? Because in addition to the weight savings, you ALSO get the safety benefit. : not a risk that requires changing to a CF drive shaft. Z-Jay Edmonton Z Car Club 93 300ZX TT - Stage V 01 Sentra SE - daily driver
Follow Ups	Carbon-Fiber Drive Shaft/What HP Gains? How much? Who makes? (n/m) - z3Gabe(DENVER) 16:05:54 01/27/02 if i am correct, around 1200 for the CF, better off getting - CaptanZap(OK 2 B NA) 16:07:31 01/27/02 Thanks! (n/m) - z3Gabe(DENVER) 16:44:19 01/27/02 More like $900US, and >>> - ibrandt 17:34:03 01/27/02 "Safety" is the reason for getting the Carbon Fibre shaft -> - Z-Jay (Edmonton) 17:48:35 01/27/02 and vibrational dampening. - ni[x]it 17:49:36 01/27/02 That's the silliest justification I've heard in a while... (n/m) - FLYT300 17:54:37 01/27/02 what? he's right. u have a better reason? (n/m) - HaloZ² 17:57:40 01/27/02 people get nutso when carbon fiber becomes functional. - ni[x]it 18:00:40 01/27/02 small case or Terret syndrom there? (n/m) - CaptanZap(OK 2 B NA) 18:11:32 01/27/02 Carbon fiber closet case. ni[x}it was arrested at - CRuNK™ 22:11:37 01/27/02 Never said it's not functional. Who pissed in your Wheaties? - FLYT300 18:47:42 01/27/02 are you on drugs or something? Since when is SAFETY silly?? (n/m) - Z-Jay (Edmonton) 18:22:51 01/27/02 I've never heard of NE1 impaled by drive shaft. It's just - FLYT300 18:37:35 01/27/02 Anyone running 12.99 or faster under NHRA rules requires a - Z-Jay (Edmonton) 00:18:37 01/28/02 actually, it "brooms" instead of shatters so your underside - Bernie 21:45:59 01/27/02 I'm thinking at 3 times lower price and 800ft/TQ >>> - ZBlacktt 16:18:30 01/27/02 u have a NA, get a steel one. cheaper and lighter (n/m) - HaloZ² 17:55:40 01/27/02
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