aluminum driveshaft

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DriFt3r
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How much power will this one peice driveshaft free?


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PROJECTRB240SX
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HOW MUCH DOES THE SHAFT WEIGH? ROTAIONAL MASS AND DIAMETER MAKE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE IN ACCELERATION AND RWHP. YOU COULD ESSENTIALLY SAVE 5/10S OF A SECOND AND FREE 5-15HP IF YOU SHRINK THE DIAMETER AND LOWER THE WEIGHT SIGNIFICATLY.

DriFt3r
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Actually I was going to go and buy the driveshaft from Enjuki. Its about $450 and weights only 11lbs

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PROJECTRB240SX
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THATS STOCK DIAMETER, BUT SIGNIFICATE WEIGHT LOSS SO IT'LL PROBABLY FREE ANYWHERE FROM 5-15 HP TO THE REAR (DEPENDING ON ENGINE OUTPUT, A LIGHT FLYWHEEL AMPLIFIES THIS SIGNIFICATELY ALSO), AND ALSO HELP ENGINE REV ACCELERATION.

DriFt3r
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do you think its worth money or should I just go and spend some money to upgrade my fuel and turn up the boost a notch or two, or maybe get a lighten flywheel

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PROJECTRB240SX
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ITS WORTH IT IN THE LONG RUN, THE HIGHER THE CRANK HORSEPOWER THE MORE EFFECTIVE THESE LIGHTEND/ROTATING PARTS MAKE.

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PROJECTRB240SX
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IF YOU HAVE THE MONEY GET A FLYWHEEL AND SHAFT AND YOU'LL SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE.


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