Carbon Driveshaft
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by C5DaveC092002
Lou,
You have one of these composite driveshafts for the A4 yet?
I have vibrations at ~3500 to 4500 rpm in N or D... dealer scares me with "it must be in the engine" which runs strong and very smooth at any other speed. I have felt that it is in the driveline somewhere.
You have one of these composite driveshafts for the A4 yet?
I have vibrations at ~3500 to 4500 rpm in N or D... dealer scares me with "it must be in the engine" which runs strong and very smooth at any other speed. I have felt that it is in the driveline somewhere.
Former Vendor
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Denver CO
Great information on the CF Drive shaft 
Question: No one has mentioned this, so I am
Does the CF Drive Shaft offer any reduction in weight over the stock aluminum driveshaft? I have a 97 C5.
Thanks
Michael
Question: No one has mentioned this, so I am
Does the CF Drive Shaft offer any reduction in weight over the stock aluminum driveshaft? I have a 97 C5. Thanks
Michael
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Insert Wittty Comment here
We run one in Tommy's car. The weight reduction is there, but the stock Al shaft isn't really all that heavy to begin with. We haven't seen any vibration issues.
So far its handled everything we could throw at it...
So far its handled everything we could throw at it...
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: San Jose/Bear Valley CA
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I would have purchased that CF driveshaft it I would have thought it necessary for my car. I have seen others beat the hell out of the OE shaft and not have any problems. When I owned several F-body's the best upgrade available was the 3" LPE aluminum driveshaft. I used one of those for years and I wasnt able to destroy it.
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