Aluminum Driveshaft..1 piece

[HG6283]

Regarding aluminum flywheels, I have two Opinions to offer:

1. Using an aluminum flywheel, or for that matter, a lightened steel flywheel, is Perhaps not the best thing to do with an engine of small displacement. The flywheel helps you get off the line. A lighter flywheel in front of a relatively small motor, and the drivetrain just falls on its face when launching. That's why you gotta rev it up so much and slip the clutch to get going.

2. Aluminum flywheels, and some lighter steel flywheels, have a replaceable wear-surface. While this seems like a great idea in theory, it sometimes does not work so well in practice. The interface between the flywheel itself and the 'replaceable insert' is not 100% perfect as far as heat transfer is concerned. So the Insert heats up and warps. Clutch chatters. Game Over.

 

[Mach2burnout]

I've had my aluminum fidanza in mine for over a year. No problems so far. I would like to try an aluminum DS.


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[Fantas]

These were from my install in Jan.

Stock DS 35lb 7oz

Dynotech DS 16lb 8oz

Side by side

 

[loots06]

The reason I was asking is because I have an Aluminum flywheel, Findanza. I was wondering about the driveabilty and feel. Looks like I'm gonna find out here soon enough. Initially I really was happy with the feel of the flywheel but have gotten used to it. I have been wanting to put the stock flywheel back in. Lol

 

[Mach2burnout]

The reason I was asking is because I have an Aluminum flywheel, Findanza. I was wondering about the driveabilty and feel. Looks like I'm gonna find out here soon enough. Initially I really was happy with the feel of the flywheel but have gotten used to it. I have been wanting to put the stock flywheel back in. Lol

So what is it that you don't like? I assume you drag race, that's usually the case. I see very little difference on the street.


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[loots06]

I don't drag race enough! I've gone only twice, I do autocross instead. I think it just the over all feel if that makes any sense.

 

[88_50]

I have a Spec aluminum flywheel and Shaftmaster ds. I couldnt be more happier.

They say use the aluminum fw for autocross, and steel for drag racing.

 

[Mach2burnout]

Yeah it seems to me that the 3v engine is by nature very slow at decelerating. This is good from what the drag racers say for them because they don't lose rpms on shifts, etc. When auto xing, I like the engine to decel very quickly which the aluminum flywheel helps some. Tune helps some as well, but I would like it to decel even quicker but I haven't been able to find a fix for this yet myself.


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[loots06]

Just got word from Shaftmasters my DS is on its way.

 

[loots06]

Got my DS today, box arrived damaged though. I'm hoping I could install do the install in the morning.

 

[loots06]

Install has started.

 

[black06gt3v]

nice hope it goes well...trying to get a dss one now..

 

[loots06]

Install complete!

 

[black06gt3v]

hows the drive feel now...revs quicker...how much more noticeable is it

 

[Taxman]

sub'd

 

[loots06]

Just got back from my buddies shop after completing the Shaftmasters 3.5 aluminum DS install. First and foremost, I didn't take any pics because I wanted to get my car off the lift as quickly as possible. The man has a business to run. Its nice to have buddy with a shop and all sorts of tools!

I was very impressed with the customer service I received from Bob and David at Shaftmasters. Superfast shipping and packaged very well, double boxed and then bubble wrapped. The install instructions were easy to follow, the quality of the DS is awesome. Total install time was about 1 ½ hours. I sure I could have gotten it done faster but got caught up with Monday Night Football conversation, what a blown call (Packers Vs Seahawks).

Just after leaving the shop I left the stop sign hard, opps I didn’t see the fully marked patrol vehicle nearby. Instead of getting lit up, I got a siren chirp. If I would have gotten stopped and given a ticket then I'd say I earned it!

I could tell you I immediately felt the difference in my car. The cars runs very smooth through the RMPS. It rev's much faster and just feels amazing. I hit a cruising speed of 70 MPH and experienced no vibrations and no noises. As a matter of fact I have no more clunk during downshifts or shifting period. The difference over stock is substantial.

Anyhow, as luck would have it I came upon a smooth and very empty straight road. I accelerated well beyond the speed limit. No vibrations, faster acceleration and very smooth. I’m very pleased with the results so far but I do plan on doing more spirited driving.

 

[Taxman]

my next mod for sure.

 

[Mach2burnout]

So how does the flywheel feel to you now that you have the DS? Man I want one so bad but man thats a lot of money. Is it really 700 bucks difference in your car?

 

[skwerl]

So how does the flywheel feel to you now that you have the DS? Man I want one so bad but man thats a lot of money. Is it really 700 bucks difference in your car?

Besides the blower, the two biggest and best performance mods I've done are the driveshaft and the MGW shifter. I've dumped a crap ton of money into this car but those two mods were absolutely the best bang for the buck. You could easily do a half dozen $100 mods with virtually no performance improvement and not be bothered by the dollars spent. So why not drop $600-$700 on a huge performance benefit?

 

[loots06]

So how does the flywheel feel to you now that you have the DS? Man I want one so bad but man thats a lot of money. Is it really 700 bucks difference in your car?

I know it's early to say this but so far one of the better if not the best mod I've done to my car do far. The driving experience is definitely different. You could feel the difference when you give it gas and accelerate. Feels lighter and solid with the flywheel and DS combo.

Besides the blower, the two biggest and best performance mods I've done are the driveshaft and the MGW shifter. I've dumped a crap ton of money into this car but those two mods were absolutely the best bang for the buck. You could easily do a half dozen $100 mods with virtually no performance improvement and not be bothered by the dollars spent. So why not drop $600-$700 on a huge performance benefit?

+1 ^^^