 ACPT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft GP, This thing's a GO!!!! |
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 Oct 18 2006, 09:49 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin  Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196  |
I know there was some interest in these on the board, and we have a thread about it in one of the forums right now. So, if anyone is interested.
I just hung up with ACPT. If we can GP 5+ of these, they will be $200 off of the regular $795 and $40 freight (48 states of the US only). Meaning, $595 each (plus shipping). The tech info is this: Aluminum yokes. 800 ft lbs torque rating 3 1/4" OD 12,500 RPM critical speed For an additional $100 you can have (and I know you guys will love this one)..... 3 3/4 OD 2000 ft lbs torque rating 14,500 RPM critical speed Anyone interested? |
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May 30 2007, 11:16 AM
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I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874 |
I installed one of these shafts today, and have some observations that may be useful to others:
-There is supposed to be a C-clip on each of the bearing caps on the rear Ujoint - they center the Ujoint in the pinion yoke. The C-clips were missing on this shaft. I was able to scrounge some off an old OEM shaft in my scrap metal pile. -Exhaust clearance at full droop was about 1/4" to the stock steel ds, and there were signs that an exhaust clamp had been rubbing on the ds. Since the CF shaft is about 5/16" larger in radius, the exhaust had to move. I loosened all the clamps on the system, and the trans hanger, and winched it over towards the passenger side with ratcheting tiedown, then retightened the clamps and hanger. I got the clearance from the CF shaft at full droop to about 1/2". Then I had to space the Gload brace down with a couple of washers and trim a corner off the SLP SFC to keep the exhaust from rattling. 3" SLP exhaust, pretty typical for our cars. In my experience the Borla systems are the worst ds killers. -Clearance to OEM TQ arm: There are 2 bosses with a nut in them used to attach a center Ujoint support for the V6 2pc ds - these bosses are extremely close to the CF ds, so I excise them with a sawzall. I also pry the TQ arm towards the drv side as I tighten the axle housing bolts. |
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Jun 21 2007, 03:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 997 Joined: 28-June 05 From: North Dallas, TX Member No.: 791 |
QUOTE (Blainefab @ May 30 2007, 06:16 AM)  I installed one of these shafts today, and have some observations that may be useful to others: -There is supposed to be a C-clip on each of the bearing caps on the rear Ujoint - they center the Ujoint in the pinion yoke. The C-clips were missing on this shaft. I was able to scrounge some off an old OEM shaft in my scrap metal pile. Mine was missing the C Clips as well. |
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trackbird ACPT Carbon Fiber Driveshaft GP Oct 18 2006, 09:49 PM
JKnight What are the benefits of a cf driveshaft over an a... Oct 18 2006, 10:19 PM trackbird They are light (should be lighter than aluminum, I... Oct 18 2006, 10:56 PM AndyJ I'm in.
Where do I send the money? Oct 18 2006, 11:21 PM
trackbird QUOTE (AndyJ @ Oct 18 2006, 07:21 PM) I... Oct 18 2006, 11:32 PM 94bird Well, as luck would have it I just brought my driv... Oct 19 2006, 12:00 AM trackbird QUOTE (94bird @ Oct 18 2006, 08:00 PM) We... Oct 19 2006, 01:09 AM sgarnett Dang it! Dang it! Dang it! I'm tap... Oct 19 2006, 12:35 AM 94bird I agree, but I don't know how they can rate th... Oct 19 2006, 01:16 AM trackbird QUOTE (94bird @ Oct 18 2006, 09:16 PM) I ... Oct 19 2006, 01:56 AM TOO Z MAXX I am guessing these are not ESP legal. If they ar... Oct 19 2006, 03:48 AM trackbird QUOTE (TOO Z MAXX @ Oct 18 2006, 11:48 PM... Oct 19 2006, 04:55 AM Foxxtron If allowed, I may be that "5th buyer" in... Oct 19 2006, 10:44 AM sgarnett Any driveshaft covered by update/backdate is legal... Oct 19 2006, 12:44 PM trackbird QUOTE (sgarnett @ Oct 19 2006, 08:44 AM) ... Oct 19 2006, 01:23 PM John_D. I have pitiful timing... I bought wheels from som... Oct 19 2006, 02:35 PM trackbird You know, I though of doing this sooner, but decid... Oct 19 2006, 03:02 PM Rampant I would love to get in on this, but I do not think... Oct 19 2006, 06:35 PM trackbird I'd just give them a call.
And, what do you h... Oct 19 2006, 08:22 PM Rampant QUOTE (trackbird @ Oct 19 2006, 02:22 PM)... Oct 19 2006, 09:05 PM Cal Hey where was this GP a couple months ago when I p... Oct 19 2006, 09:03 PM trackbird They are in CA, so I figured I'd call them abo... Oct 19 2006, 10:05 PM Cal The ACPT CF driveshaft may soften the shock, but i... Oct 19 2006, 10:20 PM Rampant QUOTE (Cal @ Oct 19 2006, 04:20 PM) The A... Oct 19 2006, 10:53 PM Foxxtron QUOTE (Cal @ Oct 19 2006, 05:20 PM) The A... Oct 20 2006, 12:38 PM Stang Killer If my motor didnt go, id be all over this. Oct 20 2006, 03:22 PM trackbird QUOTE (Stang Killer @ Oct 20 2006, 11:22 ... Oct 20 2006, 03:54 PM Stang Killer QUOTE (trackbird @ Oct 20 2006, 10:54 AM)... Oct 20 2006, 11:33 PM trackbird I just hung up with the tech guys at ACPT. The inf... Oct 20 2006, 08:00 PM johns68 QUOTE (trackbird @ Oct 20 2006, 12:00 PM)... Nov 7 2006, 07:07 PM sgarnett Do these include U-joints and the slip yoke for a ... Oct 20 2006, 09:33 PM trackbird QUOTE (sgarnett @ Oct 20 2006, 05:33 PM) ... Oct 20 2006, 11:06 PM John_D. mine came with everything needed. Oct 20 2006, 09:37 PM sgarnett We'll have several waves of houseguests next m... Oct 20 2006, 11:08 PM trackbird I've got a friend interested. He has to verify... Nov 6 2006, 01:21 AM ss9c1man I am totally in. How much is the cost with more t... Nov 6 2006, 01:15 PM trackbird QUOTE (ss9c1man @ Nov 6 2006, 08:15 AM) I... Nov 6 2006, 01:26 PM sgarnett I can resist anything but temptation. It's too... Nov 6 2006, 02:08 PM trackbird If it runs a bit longer, I'll probably grab on... Nov 6 2006, 02:58 PM DanKeen I need a balance driveshaft, and it'd be wicke... Nov 6 2006, 04:55 PM trackbird That's:
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AndyJ
9ssc1man
Sgarnett
Dan
Poss... Nov 6 2006, 05:15 PM trackbird As I understand it, CF doesn't take impacts we... Nov 7 2006, 07:49 PM Blainefab Kevin is right - the CF would not survive the firs... Nov 7 2006, 08:15 PM johns68 Make it strong in the right direction, but come ap... Nov 8 2006, 06:39 AM Blainefab QUOTE (johns68 @ Nov 8 2006, 01:39 AM) An... Nov 8 2006, 10:42 AM CJ-TA Alright, is anyone ready for this GP?
I just blew... Feb 11 2007, 01:14 PM trackbird I can call and verify prices (it is a new year) an... Feb 11 2007, 03:10 PM AndyJ QUOTE (trackbird @ Feb 11 2007, 09:10 AM)... Feb 11 2007, 03:24 PM V6RSR I currently own two different ACPT CF driveshafts ... Feb 11 2007, 05:38 PM Stang Killer Wow, under 5lbs!!!Damn thats light. Feb 11 2007, 08:46 PM CJ-TA Anyword or any interest from anyone else? Feb 14 2007, 05:52 PM Shortcutsleeping *raises hand*
Interested. Is this for a specific ... Feb 14 2007, 10:02 PM jb442 Didn't realize it before, but ACPT is just a f... Feb 14 2007, 10:23 PM trackbird QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Feb 14 2007, 05... Feb 14 2007, 10:51 PM Stang Killer Put me down as a maybe. I know its other stuff I s... Feb 15 2007, 11:58 AM CJ-TA Any other interest....
Any pricing info TB?
I n... Feb 19 2007, 06:17 PM trackbird I got busy and didn't get them called. I'l... Feb 19 2007, 06:28 PM Shortcutsleeping SLACKER!!!
thanks!
Costas... Feb 19 2007, 08:45 PM trackbird QUOTE (Shortcutsleeping @ Feb 19 2007, 03... Feb 19 2007, 09:04 PM trackbird Just hung up the phone with ACPT. I missed my cont... Feb 19 2007, 11:35 PM Eugenio_SS i might be interested, depending on the $. im... Feb 21 2007, 02:21 AM trackbird QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Feb 20 2007, 09:21 PM... Feb 21 2007, 02:50 AM Eugenio_SS QUOTE (trackbird @ Feb 20 2007, 09:50 PM)... Mar 9 2007, 02:12 AM CJ-TA QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Feb 20 2007, 08:21 PM... Feb 21 2007, 06:07 AM trackbird I've been insanely busy. I'll try to get i... Mar 9 2007, 03:59 AM trackbird I just hung up with ACPT, we are a go at the same ... Mar 19 2007, 09:33 PM jb442 QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 19 2007, 02:33 PM)... Mar 20 2007, 08:37 PM trackbird QUOTE (jb442 @ Mar 20 2007, 04:37 PM) QUO... Mar 20 2007, 09:49 PM CJ-TA See! I don't check the board for a couple ... Mar 22 2007, 12:28 PM trackbird QUOTE (CJ-TA @ Mar 22 2007, 08:28 AM... Mar 22 2007, 02:38 PM DanKeen PM Sent. Mar 24 2007, 02:47 AM CJ-TA Bump.. common people! Mar 30 2007, 04:16 AM trackbird QUOTE (CJ-TA @ Mar 30 2007, 12:16 AM... Mar 30 2007, 12:05 PM 98_1LE This is a good deal... Apr 11 2007, 10:55 PM trackbird Orders are places (finally). Sorry for the delay, ... Apr 18 2007, 04:14 PM trackbird It appears that most of the orders are shipped, th... Apr 30 2007, 08:28 PM CJ-TA I haven't seen mine yet.. missed my event.. N... May 1 2007, 04:38 AM trackbird Odd CJ, yours was supposed to go out first. May 1 2007, 12:17 PM AndyJ Arrived Yesterday.
A brutish looking outfit to be... May 3 2007, 07:25 PM CJ-TA Got mine today... looks nice May 3 2007, 10:58 PM DanKeen Yep, got mine, unwrapped it, and promptly wrapped ... May 3 2007, 11:26 PM AndyJ Oh, almost forgot.
Thanks Kevin. This was a real ... May 3 2007, 11:48 PM trackbird QUOTE (AndyJ @ May 3 2007, 07:48 PM) Oh, ... May 4 2007, 12:20 AM V6RSR So no one here yet has installed their new CF driv... May 23 2007, 10:33 AM trackbird I think they've all gone to the track, no time... May 23 2007, 11:57 AM CJ-TA I had mine installed the day after I got it...
Ra... May 23 2007, 02:13 PM CJ-TA QUOTE (AndyJ @ Jun 21 2007, 10:19 AM) QUO... Jun 22 2007, 02:28 AM Eugenio_SS Any feedback?
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