Here's an opportunity on a one piece driveshaft on a NA 2+2. It's a Z1 steel unit that I saw on eBay. I may pull the trigger on it to have for the future. my car drives smooth without any driveshaft issues right now. Lol it may help with throttle response and maintenance... Any problem with buying a used driveshaft?

 

If anyone is interested here's the link: http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=162013454241

 

On one piece shafts are they worth the monies? Any pro and cons?

Wouldn't that then make it heavier?

I had a single piece prop fitted by Jimmer last summer and it completely changes the car, even the resonance in the exhaust. It feels more refined and it seems to even out the powerband a little - most importantly, it's silky smooth; a worthwhile upgrade in my opinion if you're getting prop vibration.

If you're not experiencing any issues with the factory 2pc driveshaft should I still replace it? Or would you wait?

If you're not experiencing any issues with the factory 2pc driveshaft should I still replace it? Or would you wait?

 

Change it, you will be amazed, even with a non vibrating prop the difference is very noticeable.

 

Jeff

Now I sense that it's the right move....

 

So fellows which shaft do you have a steel, aluminum, platinum or carbon fiber driveshaft?

 

Reading a ton of threads that say the aluminum one will make noise that's noticeable vs the steel unit. Also one company fills (optional) the aluminum shaft with some type of insulation so it will not make noise. And carbon will splinter... Is the platinum one merely for look vs the aluminum?

Change it, you will be amazed, even with a non vibrating prop the difference is very noticeable.

 

Jeff

I offered seller to buy the used one for $100 shipped if I have to get it rebalanced anyway. Z1 offer used ones at $140 and the say to rebalance...

Wouldn't that then make it heavier?

 

It's like an insulation type fiber under 10 ounces. I'll email them to get an accurate number.

I've got a Z1 one piece prop sat in my garage waiting to be fitted. Can't wait to get it on!

 

Hey, did you ever install one piece shaft? Like the feel?

Hey, did you ever install one piece shaft? Like the feel?

 

Still haven't got round to doing it yet! Winter project I think!

get it on baz i have fitted mine but have not driven the car on the road to see as yet i hope its as good as you all report will be soon thought

Baz I have 2 or 3 projects that I'm procrastinating on too!!!

 

Dan take that test drive and keep us posted!

I'm seriously considering a one piece prop. Would a manual TT running a NA diff require a different prop though?

I'm seriously considering a one piece prop. Would a manual TT running a NA diff require a different prop though?

 

You'd need a 2+2 NA prop.

You'd need a 2+2 NA prop.

I wouldn't be so sure, the manual na boxes are a different length to the manual tts

I wouldn't be so sure, the manual na boxes are a different length to the manual tts

 

ORLY?

 

How come the boxes are interchangeable between NAs and TTs then? Hmmm...?

ORLY?

 

How come the boxes are interchangeable between NAs and TTs then? Hmmm...?

No need to get iffy Simon [emoji38]

s̶i̶d̶e̶-̶b̶y̶-̶s̶i̶d̶e̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶t̶u̶r̶b̶o̶ ̶t̶r̶a̶n̶s̶m̶i̶s̶s̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶a̶b̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶a̶n̶ ̶i̶n̶c̶h̶ ̶l̶o̶n̶g̶e̶r̶.̶ ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶o̶l̶t̶ ̶p̶a̶t̶t̶e̶r̶n̶s̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶l̶l̶h̶o̶u̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶r̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶a̶m̶e̶ ̶(̶F̶S̶M̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶w̶s̶ ̶d̶i̶f̶f̶e̶r̶e̶n̶t̶ ̶b̶o̶l̶t̶ ̶l̶e̶n̶g̶t̶h̶s̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶o̶u̶g̶h̶)̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶a̶s̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶s̶a̶i̶d̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶f̶l̶y̶w̶h̶e̶e̶l̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶d̶i̶f̶f̶e̶r̶e̶n̶t̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶a̶c̶c̶o̶m̶m̶o̶d̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶t̶a̶r̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶p̶o̶s̶i̶t̶o̶n̶

Edited September 14, 20169 yr by Alic

No need to get iffy Simon [emoji38]

 

I have to say that this is the first time I've ever heard of one box being longer than the other. Everything I've either read or been told by the likes of Jimmer and Lee Dent is that the boxes are identical aside from the bellhousing (internally).

I have to say that this is the first time I've ever heard of one box being longer than the other. Everything I've either read or been told by the likes of Jimmer and Lee Dent is that the boxes are identical aside from the bellhousing (internally).

The box itself is the exact same transmission, b̶u̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶l̶l̶ ̶h̶o̶u̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ ̶s̶t̶a̶r̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶p̶o̶s̶i̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶d̶i̶f̶f̶e̶r̶e̶n̶t̶ ̶s̶o̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶a̶n̶ ̶n̶a̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶e̶l̶l̶ ̶h̶o̶u̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶m̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶s̶h̶o̶r̶t̶e̶r̶.̶ ̶ ̶A̶p̶p̶a̶r̶e̶n̶t̶l̶y̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶r̶e̶a̶r̶ ̶c̶r̶o̶s̶s̶ ̶m̶e̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ ̶t̶r̶a̶n̶s̶ ̶m̶o̶u̶n̶t̶ ̶w̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶l̶i̶n̶e̶ ̶u̶p̶ ̶o̶n̶ ̶a̶n̶ ̶T̶T̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶u̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶a̶n̶ ̶n̶a̶ ̶t̶r̶a̶n̶s̶

Edited September 14, 20169 yr by Alic

The box itself is the exact same transmission, but the bell housing and starter position is different so on an na the bell housing must be shorter.

 

Apparently the rear cross member trans mount will not line up on an TT if using an na trans.

 

The NA and TT transmissions are identical externally, including length and starter location and Cross member mount.

 

The difference is in the Bell housing thickness - Essentially the TT bellhousing is ground thinner in places to clear the larger diameter Flywheel, and in turn the spacing for the starter motor differs.

 

For example - To use a NA transmission on a TT you simply need to grind away a few places on the inner bellhousing surface and shim the starter motor 5mm.

The NA and TT transmissions are identical externally, including length and starter location and Cross member mount.

 

The difference is in the Bell housing thickness - Essentially the TT bellhousing is ground thinner in places to clear the larger diameter Flywheel, and in term the spacing for the starter motor differs.

Ah shizzle, nicoforums is lying to me.

and fail they do, in unusual ways as seen here >>>> http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?124867-carbon-fibre-propshaft-failure&highlight=Carbon+fibre+propshaft

 

 

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Jeff

 

That is poor Design and Workmanship, rather than an inherint issue with CF Propshafts.

Ah shizzle, nicoforums is lying to me.

 

Not being rude, but how about using your personal knowledge instead of reading stuff on google and regurgitating it on here

Not being rude, but how about using your personal knowledge instead of reading stuff on google and regurgitating it on here

That's probably a fair comment, I just read alot of stuff on z32s and I've believed that for a while, I had no reason to doubt someone comparing transmissions side by side.