Carbon Fiber DriveShaft?

Shadezz · 07-03-2013, 10:22 AM

Do all years have the Carbon Fiber Driveshaft? I have a 12 and have one just wondering if this was the case prior years.

m4a1mustang · 07-03-2013, 10:26 AM

Yes. It's a carbon fiber composite shaft.

Shadezz · 07-03-2013, 10:35 AM

Thanks!! All years?

m4a1mustang · 07-03-2013, 10:39 AM

Yes

Streetlife · 07-03-2013, 11:02 AM

Yep, they all have it, and the radiator support brackets are carbon fiber composite too!

Alstann · 07-03-2013, 11:07 AM

I actually weighed the carbon fiber driveshaft while it was out of the car - it's heavier than I thought it would be! IIRC, it was around 14-15 lbs or so. Which isn't heavy, granted, but that must make it strong, right?

fuct · 07-03-2013, 11:19 AM

its not all carbon either. if im not mistaken its a plastic shaft wrapped in the composite material.

bldg636 · 07-03-2013, 07:11 PM

I was reading that there are quite a few companies that offer full carbon driveshafts.... I wonder if its a worthwhile upgrade..... Less rotational mass=better power transfer to wheels...... Looks like you could pick one up for about $1500

SS_Firehawk · 07-03-2013, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bldg636

I was reading that there are quite a few companies that offer full carbon driveshafts.... I wonder if its a worthwhile upgrade..... Less rotational mass=better power transfer to wheels...... Looks like you could pick one up for about $1500

The inertia required to spin our driveshaft is pretty low, it isn't like a wheel or a flywheel. It would be similar to trying to improve horsepower by reducing the weight of your brakes. I don't see any notable gains from what we already have.

Chuck33079 · 07-03-2013, 07:35 PM

Spending $1500 to shave a few pounds off the driveshaft most likely wont be worth it. I'd doubt you'd even notice much at all.

elperuano · 07-03-2013, 07:53 PM

The price tag doesn't justify the gains for me personally.

jcosta79 · 07-03-2013, 07:59 PM

They've been composite going all the way back to the 350Z.

jcosta79 · 07-03-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bldg636

I was reading that there are quite a few companies that offer full carbon driveshafts.... I wonder if its a worthwhile upgrade..... Less rotational mass=better power transfer to wheels...... Looks like you could pick one up for about $1500

Spend your money on a lightweight clutch/flywheel instead. You will definitely feel that.

SPOHN · 07-03-2013, 09:04 PM

Titanium would be better. Cost a lot more to.

Alstann · 07-05-2013, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

The inertia required to spin our driveshaft is pretty low, it isn't like a wheel or a flywheel. It would be similar to trying to improve horsepower by reducing the weight of your brakes. I don't see any notable gains from what we already have.

You'd be surprised: Dyno testing light weight rotors?

Granted, this was an Evo with AWD, but with the CZP 2-piece front rotor kit saving ~8 pounds per front corner, I could see some potential speed increase. For the rear wheels, I think only Racingbrake rotors would work, but whatever.

07-03-2013, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 43 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Carbon Fiber DriveShaft? Do all years have the Carbon Fiber Driveshaft? I have a 12 and have one just wondering if this was the case prior years. __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

07-03-2013, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yes. It's a carbon fiber composite shaft. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-03-2013, 10:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 43 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Thanks!! All years? __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

07-03-2013, 10:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yes __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-03-2013, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Streetlife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 466 Drives: 2012 370z Mont/sport Rep Power: 16	Yep, they all have it, and the radiator support brackets are carbon fiber composite too! __________________ Tanabe Medalion Exhaust + Tanabe Y-Pipe, Baker Tuning, K&N Drop-Ins, Z1 Post MAF Tubes, GT-R Button, Nismo Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, CeramiKool Tint 35%, Solar Gard Clearshield Clearbra

07-03-2013, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alstann Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 882 Drives: 12 PW 370z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	I actually weighed the carbon fiber driveshaft while it was out of the car - it's heavier than I thought it would be! IIRC, it was around 14-15 lbs or so. Which isn't heavy, granted, but that must make it strong, right? __________________ 2012 Pearl White 370Z GReddy Twin Turbo

07-03-2013, 11:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	its not all carbon either. if im not mistaken its a plastic shaft wrapped in the composite material. Last edited by fuct; 07-03-2013 at 11:27 AM.

07-03-2013, 07:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	I was reading that there are quite a few companies that offer full carbon driveshafts.... I wonder if its a worthwhile upgrade..... Less rotational mass=better power transfer to wheels...... Looks like you could pick one up for about $1500 __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

07-03-2013, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Spending $1500 to shave a few pounds off the driveshaft most likely wont be worth it. I'd doubt you'd even notice much at all. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-03-2013, 07:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	The price tag doesn't justify the gains for me personally.

07-03-2013, 07:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
jcosta79 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 1,430 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 15	They've been composite going all the way back to the 350Z. __________________ 2012 PW NISMO #0559 - GT Spec Brace Kit - Swift Springs - ARK TP & Invidia CBE K&N Intake - UpRev Tune - 15mm Z1 Spacers & Studs - StopTech Slotted Rotors & SS Lines - ZSpeed CMAK with Stage 2 Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel

07-03-2013, 09:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Titanium would be better. Cost a lot more to. __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 07-05-2013 at 08:06 AM.

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