TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - Being I have had both, I can say it's more than 3 pounds. (n/m)
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Being I have had both, I can say it's more than 3 pounds. (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
on August 29, 2003 at 9:29 AM
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Steel is three lbs heavier. Not much difference (n/m)
posted by MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
on August 29, 2003 at 12:05 AM
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Can't decide: Which driveshaft is better? Aluminum or Steel
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Stickeefingerz
19:33:12 08/28/03
yep. Aluminum is lighter, but steel is indeed good too.
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Guapo
19:37:04 08/28/03
i guess some people's aluminum driveshafts broke
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cant_z_me(retired)
19:40:20 08/28/03
only person I ever heard of was Chris (NJ)
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fourZero
19:51:51 08/28/03
LOL I put 600 HP for 2 years to my aluminum driveshaft.....
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J-Z91(OH)
20:30:55 08/28/03
Launching at the track with drag radials?
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Turbodog (CT)
21:04:21 08/28/03
i did a lot of hard street launches but any driveshaft
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J-Z91(OH)
22:33:28 08/28/03
I'm going with steel for extra strength (n/m)
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
19:43:13 08/28/03
Is there a noticable HP gain between steel and AL?
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Stickeefingerz
19:50:16 08/28/03
No, not really. The weight difference is not much . (n/m)
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
20:08:00 08/28/03
Z1's Steel is way heavier than the Al one I bought from you. (n/m)
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Woody75 (Denver)
21:01:21 08/28/03
Steel is three lbs heavier. Not much difference (n/m)
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
00:05:22 08/29/03
Being I have had both, I can say it's more than 3 pounds. (n/m) -
Woody75 (Denver)
09:29:17 08/29/03
Man, I just went through this also.. LOTS of info in Search.
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Scotts94z32
19:53:08 08/28/03
I would only do CF or steel>>>
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Zster (Big Red)
20:11:12 08/28/03
I got a new one.. wouldn't you like to know.. ;) (n/m)
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Scotts94z32
04:38:29 08/29/03
Here we go again, lol..... (n/m)
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Zster (Big Red)
12:19:02 08/29/03
Personally I'd go with Steel unless your car is stock
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SeedyROM
20:04:20 08/28/03
most of the aftermarket AL shafts are about 12lbs...
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Boris
21:38:12 08/28/03
I ran Aluminum on my car for 2 1/2 Years w/o any problems-->
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Kyle(Houston)
22:03:29 08/28/03
You had an automatic, that is way different than stick
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
22:57:51 08/28/03
Yes but I have friends with Mustangs running 1.3 60' times->
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Kyle(Houston)
06:54:14 08/29/03
Go steel...
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D.E.S.A.T.S.
22:42:17 08/28/03
I'm planning on buying a 1 piece this week
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mickiemagik
22:45:10 08/28/03
From what I've heard those are the 2 best...
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D.E.S.A.T.S.
22:48:04 08/28/03
arent you going to get vibration anyway...
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Fuzznutz
01:14:24 08/29/03
There used to be probs with vibration...
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D.E.S.A.T.S.
19:22:54 08/29/03
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