ShaftMasters Quality?

[rb25drag]

ok thanks, Im no were near that power mark yet. But If I kill it Ill do the Auto Swap I wanted a long time ago. Its hard to drag with a 5 speed and not break everything LOL.

[Shocker]

I believe Andy (Booztd3) started having issues with them around 600 whp. If memory serves, he damaged a 2-3 synchronizer. Everything is internally identical to a Z32 NA trans. He did a nice writeup on this too.

Andy broke the 3rd gear shifter fork in the trans.

He also busted his half shaft right at the spline fillet before the hub I do believe. Might be reversed on the diff side... I cant remember exactly.

Shifter fork issue can be resolved by shifting slower...(its no fun I know)

[rb25drag]

Well my transmission feels solid for now. But doesn't mean it will survive the fight. Especially with my luck!!

But I have yet to try out the Gizzmo between shifts. Its suppose to keep the boost built up. But so far I haven't had any luck getting out of first gear.

[240z4u]

Well my transmission feels solid for now. But doesn't mean it will survive the fight. Especially with my luck!!

But I have yet to try out the Gizzmo between shifts. Its suppose to keep the boost built up. But so far I haven't had any luck getting out of first gear.

They should change the name to "gizzmo driveline killer"

Good luck man.

[rb25drag]

They should change the name to "gizzmo driveline killer"

Good luck man.

LOL thats true. But sad part is I broke a set of axles and 1 U-joint b/f I bought the Gizzmo!!

I think its known better as the Rb-Driveline-Killa!!

Hopefully I can get some Video's of some track passes up this year. If I quit breaking parts.

My brother calls me the burnout King b/c thats all I ever get to do at the track LOL

[BoostFab]

My brother calls me the burnout King b/c thats all I ever get to do at the track LOL

that's you answer right there. burn out + violent launch = breaking axles

if your 240 axles are not holding up, try out the q45 axle setup.

[rb25drag]

Are the q45 axles the same bolt pattern and splines?

[Shocker]

Are the q45 axles the same bolt pattern and splines?

You need to whole rear end, and shafts. Swap rear covers, re-drill the diff flange to the DS and your good to go.

[rb25drag]

But then thats going to change my whole setup as for Brakes, Wheels ETC.

[Shocker]

But then thats going to change my whole setup as for Brakes, Wheels ETC.

hmm oh yeah..not sure if the Hubs are going to work, I've got r33 hubs so I don't need to worry about splines...

silly 4 luggers.

[rb25drag]

Ya, Its like a No win situation. Plus it looks like the q45 rear end is a 3.64 gear. My 4.08 gears seem to be perfect for my local track setup. So I would like to keep the same gearing. I would prob loose 3 tenths by going with the higher gear ratio.

Ill just break down and buy a good set of axles when I get the cash. I still have a few bugs to workout right now.

[rb25drag]

Here is whats left of the U-joint:



Now look at the Housing!! This thing is all twisted!! I can officially say. This Shaft is garbage!! It took a hell of a beating.

[BoostFab]

But then thats going to change my whole setup as for Brakes, Wheels ETC.

you will need to use the q45's hubs, just like you're doing a z32 or s14 5-lug conversion on the rear. hey if you want to play hard and breakless, convert to the q45 rear-end because the axles are bigger and stronger. but then if your driveshaft is the part taht breaks, upgrade it to a stronger one.

what you need: 1) q45 rear end2) both q45 hubs3) one q45 axle4) one z32 TT axle

search under my name, i posted a how-to about this conversion.

[rb25drag]

Thanks for the tip!! Ill look into it further down the road when I have the money to play with it.

Were is the best place to buy all that? I have a few local junk yards around but I don't recall seeing any q45's in it.

[rb25drag]

Well I ordered the ShaftMasters Steel Shaft today. I went with steel b/c I don't want this thing twisting on me. Im going to put it through hell at the Track!!