GTM driveshaft
01-30-2013 | 11:49 AM
#77
@ Diego -
As BB already explained earlier, you have a two piece drive shaft, which requires that failing center bushing you are talking about. One piece drive shafts do not require this bushing. Only 2 piece drive shafts to support the weight and keep it aligned when spinning.
As such, no, the one piece shaft will not come with the center bushing because it is completely taken out of the equation. Instead of paying 775 to replace your bushing, I recommend buying the GTM ds as it will increase the performance of your car, and there won't be a center bushing to fail in the future (weak pt. in 2 piece ds design). Hope this helps
Black Betty has my drive shaft and I noticed a difference as well once i installed it. Is it gonna feel like a 500 hp engine? Hell no, but every little bit does help, especially rotational mass. I think its worth it for the price. Many of us pay $1200-$2000 for exhaust or exhaust/hfc combos that add 20-25 hp maybe. If you go by that logic, $600 for a 8-10 hp bump at half the cost is justifiable..... half price for half hp - its just the same as adding an exhaust.
As BB already explained earlier, you have a two piece drive shaft, which requires that failing center bushing you are talking about. One piece drive shafts do not require this bushing. Only 2 piece drive shafts to support the weight and keep it aligned when spinning.
As such, no, the one piece shaft will not come with the center bushing because it is completely taken out of the equation. Instead of paying 775 to replace your bushing, I recommend buying the GTM ds as it will increase the performance of your car, and there won't be a center bushing to fail in the future (weak pt. in 2 piece ds design). Hope this helps
Black Betty has my drive shaft and I noticed a difference as well once i installed it. Is it gonna feel like a 500 hp engine? Hell no, but every little bit does help, especially rotational mass. I think its worth it for the price. Many of us pay $1200-$2000 for exhaust or exhaust/hfc combos that add 20-25 hp maybe. If you go by that logic, $600 for a 8-10 hp bump at half the cost is justifiable..... half price for half hp - its just the same as adding an exhaust.
01-30-2013 | 11:56 AM
#78
Also - by a 8-10 hp bump, I don't mean the engine is producing more, but I do mean the loss of HP at the rear wheels is less, so its a gain in felt HP. I did not dyno my car after the DS, but there are some guys on g35 driver who did and they gained 8-13 hp before and after. I'm not sure where the dynos are but you should be able to find them, and I assume the results would be very similar for us....
01-30-2013 | 01:23 PM
#79
@ Diego -
As BB already explained earlier, you have a two piece drive shaft, which requires that failing center bushing you are talking about. One piece drive shafts do not require this bushing. Only 2 piece drive shafts to support the weight and keep it aligned when spinning.
As such, no, the one piece shaft will not come with the center bushing because it is completely taken out of the equation. Instead of paying 775 to replace your bushing, I recommend buying the GTM ds as it will increase the performance of your car, and there won't be a center bushing to fail in the future (weak pt. in 2 piece ds design). Hope this helps
Black Betty has my drive shaft and I noticed a difference as well once i installed it. Is it gonna feel like a 500 hp engine? Hell no, but every little bit does help, especially rotational mass. I think its worth it for the price. Many of us pay $1200-$2000 for exhaust or exhaust/hfc combos that add 20-25 hp maybe. If you go by that logic, $600 for a 8-10 hp bump at half the cost is justifiable..... half price for half hp - its just the same as adding an exhaust.
As BB already explained earlier, you have a two piece drive shaft, which requires that failing center bushing you are talking about. One piece drive shafts do not require this bushing. Only 2 piece drive shafts to support the weight and keep it aligned when spinning.
As such, no, the one piece shaft will not come with the center bushing because it is completely taken out of the equation. Instead of paying 775 to replace your bushing, I recommend buying the GTM ds as it will increase the performance of your car, and there won't be a center bushing to fail in the future (weak pt. in 2 piece ds design). Hope this helps
Black Betty has my drive shaft and I noticed a difference as well once i installed it. Is it gonna feel like a 500 hp engine? Hell no, but every little bit does help, especially rotational mass. I think its worth it for the price. Many of us pay $1200-$2000 for exhaust or exhaust/hfc combos that add 20-25 hp maybe. If you go by that logic, $600 for a 8-10 hp bump at half the cost is justifiable..... half price for half hp - its just the same as adding an exhaust.
Thank you for that info.
01-30-2013 | 01:35 PM
#80
Why? I mean there's not point in getting one if you're not pushing 700+ HP and tracking it while its hydrolocked...right?
Meh.....I'll be right next to ya in line if the GB ever happens.....just so I can feel what it's like to not feel an improvement in acceleration or not get any additional HP.
And Jeremy......you should know a stage III turbo is a waste unless you're already pushing 600+ HP.
Meh.....I'll be right next to ya in line if the GB ever happens.....just so I can feel what it's like to not feel an improvement in acceleration or not get any additional HP.
And Jeremy......you should know a stage III turbo is a waste unless you're already pushing 600+ HP.
01-30-2013 | 07:38 PM
#85
01-31-2013 | 05:59 PM
#87
Ecain18 sold me his because he is demodding and I knew it was too good an opportunity to pass up because Z1 was never very good with making them available in any significant quantity. Glad I got it and at a good price too (thanks Eric!) by it being used. This is one of those things where being used makes not difference in the quality of if it or how well it works unless it has been bent or in some way damaged.
01-31-2013 | 08:10 PM
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Ecain18 sold me his because he is demodding and I knew it was too good an opportunity to pass up because Z1 was never very good with making them available in any significant quantity. Glad I got it and at a good price too (thanks Eric!) by it being used. This is one of those things where being used makes not difference in the quality of if it or how well it works unless it has been bent or in some way damaged.
I was going to buy it from Eric but only fits 6MT.... shame on me not getting a red 6MT, but never liked red as my car color. Eric gives very good deals. Going to see him this Saturday for our Nation G Club meet in MD. I will post pic of his beater for you guys~
Again I also like to Thank Eric for the great deal he gave me.
I am in for the group buy or if it takes too long, I will just order it.
01-31-2013 | 08:12 PM
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And does anyone know if the 370z CF driveshaft will fit G37? I am thinking it's going to be short..... like the 370z mi-dpipe compared to G37 mid-pipe....
Here is Staples OEM vs Z1
And 370z CF driveshaft
I know the angles are all different but it just looks shorter.... wish it was the same length.
Here is Staples OEM vs Z1
And 370z CF driveshaft
I know the angles are all different but it just looks shorter.... wish it was the same length.
Last edited by Kevalteam; 01-31-2013 at 08:25 PM. Reason: added pics