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calaisturbo.com.au - Single Piece Tailshaft!

Started by ITSGMH · 21 July 2004 · 24 replies

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ITSGMHArchived member
who is running one? if so, have you had any dramas with it? thanks, Paul.
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carcrazyArchived member
They they rub on the floor if its lowered and you will have a hard time getting somebody to make you one..
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ITSGMHArchived member
thanks crazy, I know where to get one made, that's no problem, looks as though the geometry might be!
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MorgzArchived member
Hmm my mate had one in his VL after throwing in an R33 GTST manual box. Didn't run into any issue with it what so ever. A tailshaft loop was placed also used,
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CHAYSRArchived member
A mate had one put on his SL/E and he said he could "really feel the power difference"??? I looked at getting one done for my old car but heard that it was illegal so I didn't bother.
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grugArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by CHAYSR A mate had one put on his SL/E and he said he could "really feel the power difference"??? I looked at getting one done for my old car but heard that it was illegal so I didn't bother. Power Difference!!! I don't get it! Like unless the uni joints on his two piece drive shaft were just about glued together how would he notice a power difference? Providing that the uni and cv. joints a tight and the bearings are good on the two piece diff it would work exactly the same as a like any power difference of a pooftenth possibly from weight and balance. The only difference of in using a single piece drive shaft is that they are not as like to break and therefor **** your car, but the twin piece shaft has proven itself!
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CHAYSRArchived member
Yeah I know what you mean mate!! I didn't really understand how it would "go better" much at all?? He is a tripper anyway, so don't worry.
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ZanjaraArchived member
my 88 exec come with a one peice tail shaft and i had no problems at all with it.. but yeah i guess it got changed for some reason which i have no clue about.. LOL what a tripper hehe Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ITSGMHArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Zanjara my 88 exec come with a one peice tail shaft and i had no problems at all with it.. but yeah i guess it got changed for some reason which i have no clue about.. LOL what a tripper hehe Nath, was the car lowered at all? Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ZanjaraArchived member
Paul: when i first got it the car was not lowered at all it was lowered within afew weeks on FE2 all around with lowered shocks in the ass end!! i dont seem to have any problems at all with it now that it is lowered to me it seems just as fine as the day i got the car. I also changed the diff over about 8 months ago and the tail shaft still seems fine to me i have not driven the car for about almost 2 months now as its getting afew little things done to it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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ITSGMHArchived member
cool, I might take a closer look at the next cruise!!!
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TempestArchived member
i have one in my 5spd, it used to hit occassionally on the floor pan where the CB should be, but after i put the factory spacers on the x-member it has NEVER hit, and my car is lowered.
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KriegerArchived member
if you dont mind me asking, why? there's nothing at all wrong with the two-piece factory shaft, not to mention the expense of fitting a single piece. the single jobby would put more stress on the output shaft than a two-piece as well. i don't see the use of it, or am i missing something??? -jimmy
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WizbikiArchived member
Im getting a single piece with my auto. I was told it was a very good idea to get one with a transbrake that im getting. I didnt like the chance that the two piece would snap and rip the back of the box out. Its gonna cost $500, is that right?
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ERO30TArchived member
My mate has a single peice tailshaft in a vlt the cars so low that whens he hits a bump sparks fly out every where haha funny but shocking. Wouldnt recommend it with a decent lowered car they sit too low no use for it in a vl when they come put with a 2 peice going over the diff outta harms way. I got a tranbrake getting a tailshaft same as PSI03L from the same joint for $600. He said when they did his it cost him a fair bit more coz they had to start from scatch building his plus and I wont have as much power as he did so should be fine.
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ERO30TArchived member
yea thats good if its strong
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ITSGMHArchived member
@ Krieger - I have my reasons @ Wizbiki - I got a quote for $350 for a 1 piece shaft and that included 2 new unis
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WizbikiArchived member
Hmmm, ok $350, what place was this? Think Im getting mine done at Yarra valley autos. Ill have to speak to Tony, I think its Tony, I cant remember
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ITSGMHArchived member
Quote: Originally Posted by Wizbiki Hmmm, ok $350, what place was this? Think Im getting mine done at Yarra valley autos. Ill have to speak to Tony, I think its Tony, I cant remember yeah, it is Tony, I'll PM you the details of the guy I spoke to that will do it for $350
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CHAMRA1Archived member
I got quoted $200 from these guys in North Melbourne . I've used them heaps on all my cars and never had a problem with them . Also include American Made unis too . Universal Driveshaft Services Pty Ltd 66 Gracie St North Melbourne VIC 3051 ph: (03) 9326 5288
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