aftermarket drive shaft
05-14-2006, 11:06 PM
#1
127.0.0.1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Ontario, California
Posts: 436
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
aftermarket drive shaft
after going through the search feature, i've been wondering if there is there an aftermarket drive shaft available for the 8? if so, who makes it and how much does it weigh compared to stock? how does it perform against stock as well?
05-15-2006, 12:18 AM
#5
Registered
Mazda already did you the favor of giving you the "better" driveshaft. That's true of course if you have the 6 speed manual. The auto's didn't have a carbon fiber driveshaft.
05-16-2006, 09:46 AM
#10
v e i l o c i t y
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sweden
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The stock driveshaft is ridiculously light! Being that is stock it´s lighter than many aftermarket driveshafts for other cars. I didn´t know it was carbon fiber until I did my clutchswap, you can only guess if I were suprised of the weight when it came off. 
A great job by Mazda!
A great job by Mazda!
05-16-2006, 10:00 AM
#12
Registered
Originally Posted by Bloodroz
yes the driveshaft is strong... but the axles....?
05-16-2006, 02:05 PM
#14
A good thread to read regarding the driveline strength is the 3rotorPR thread hosted by Manuel and Robert. If I remember correctly the driveaxle shafts are good to the 400 w.h.p. mark, the transmission has input shaft problems around 450, and they are now experiencing rear link issues at the 650 w.h.p. mark. They and I will be working together to develop titanium rear links and stronger axles.
CRH
CRH
05-16-2006, 03:34 PM
#16
v e i l o c i t y
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sweden
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Xantium
I've heard it was just steel wrapped with CF
05-16-2006, 04:31 PM
#20
v e i l o c i t y
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Sweden
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by nycgps
I think he meant Power Plant Frame ?
05-17-2006, 12:22 AM
#23
Originally Posted by nycgps
Cost should be the biggest problem. Durability is next.
to get something you gotta give up something. I guess Mazda already did a great job on the PPF already. very balance between strength and weight.
to get something you gotta give up something. I guess Mazda already did a great job on the PPF already. very balance between strength and weight.
It would be fairly easy to make one out of aluminum box-stock. Even tube stainless would be a better choice. It just requires more machining.