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Date:         Tue, 30 Nov 2004 22:39:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: A-1 Driveshaft Sale Price
Comments: To: dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20041201001208.82310.qmail@web50406.mail.yahoo.com>
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I'm sure what you say is true, but these are design issues that can and should be avoided. Aluminum would be a big plus, if designed propperly, for weight issues. Steel drive shafts are heavy. Trust me, I just smashed my fingers putting one in.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004, dylan friedman wrote:

> We (my brother and I) used an aluminium, slip yoke shaft in a GT-1 Camaro that we raced SCCA with, only to go back to steel because it made a ton of noise (pinging) while shifting. This alone would drive me crazy in one of my Syncros. Mechanics also commented that more power can be transfered to the wheels via steel. > > dylan > > Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> wrote: > It does seem like a good idea. I wonder why it was never done by the > factory. Acceleration might be enhanced somewhat. Would this help in a > Syncro? > Al Brase > > Eric Zeno wrote: > > > I've got a gut here in Pgh. PA that will build these. They must work > > good as I have never tryed one. I would like to see these built out > > of Aluminum. This would lighten the load alot. Some gas powered > > Ford trucks have Aluminum drive shafts. For the small extra cost > > it would be a major improvement. > > ERic > > > > > > Dylan Friedman > > insyncro@yahoo.com > > 91 Syncro Westy GL > 91 Syncro L > 90 Carat > 90 GL > 87 Syncro GL > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >


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