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    Since my buddy's driveshaft broke the other day (172,000 miles on it) I started thinking that mine is my drivetrain's weak link. I bought it used with my 88 5 speed a while back. Figured I should get a fresh one. Decided to shed a little weight while I was at it. Got an aluminum one. I know, I know, people say the yokes may egg over time. But hey, I don't expect this thing to last forever & I have my stock one as a back up. Got it from PowerTrain Industries. Spicer u-joints of course. My buddy got a new driveshaft from them as well. Stock one with greaseable u-joints & no core/exchange. $269 shipped to his door. I installed mine, his & even got Jason's plenum spacer on mine. So I'll be having some fun the next day or so driving it around to see if I feel any difference. God I miss my Z, I haven't had any time to drive it the past 3 weeks! Obviously it isn't my daily driver. lol


    378whp 445wtq
    http://mark86t.zmobiledetailing.com/.../v/Black+Hole/


    Z Mobile Detailing, Las Vegas, NV

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    So did you just give them the dimensions in one of those threads in this section or did you give them the actual drive shaft to copy?
    85 Z31 6.0 LSX turbo 766whp/792wtq
    04 GTO, LS6, big cam, porting, N20... underway for summertime daily driver.

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    • #3
      SATAN wrote: So did you just give them the dimensions in one of those threads in this section or did you give them the actual drive shaft to copy?
      Neither. I called them & they have brand new units in stock which my buddy got. I told them I wanted an aluminum one & they said they could build it. Two days later it was on my doorstep. They obviously have been doing this a while as they said they had several in stock for both 84-86 & 87-89. The stock unit was $269ish & my aluminum one was $437. They paid shipping as well.
      378whp 445wtq
      http://mark86t.zmobiledetailing.com/.../v/Black+Hole/


      Z Mobile Detailing, Las Vegas, NV

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      • #4
        whats the weight difference between the stocker and the aluminum??

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        • #5
          2+2turbo wrote: whats the weight difference between the stocker and the aluminum??
          PowerTrain Industries told me that it would weigh about 8lbs & that a stock one (87-89) weighs about 16lbs. My bathroom scale really doesn't read well at those low numbers as I tried to weigh them both. So I used my "arm scale" to check the differences. It doesn't feel like half the weight of the stock one but is noticeably lighter.
          378whp 445wtq
          http://mark86t.zmobiledetailing.com/.../v/Black+Hole/


          Z Mobile Detailing, Las Vegas, NV

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          • #6
            good goood .... :twisted:

            has anybought one from msa?? the aluminum one that is . theyre site says they can have the made . i may think of an aluminum DS down the road if i ever put a frs30a in my car , considering i have a 2+2 i am goin to have to get a custom DS anyway.

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            • #7
              2+2turbo wrote: good goood .... :twisted:

              has anybought one from msa?? the aluminum one that is . theyre site says they can have the made . i may think of an aluminum DS down the road if i ever put a frs30a in my car , considering i have a 2+2 i am goin to have to get a custom DS anyway.
              $299+shipping for a stock one? My buddy got his for $270 shipped. They want $899+shipping for an aluminum one for a 280zx???? Mine was $430 shipped! MSA sources their stuff from manufacturers like the guys who made mine. I never buy from MSA anymore. Though I did buy one of their Z calendars. It had a really hot black Z for Oct. :wink:
              378whp 445wtq
              http://mark86t.zmobiledetailing.com/.../v/Black+Hole/


              Z Mobile Detailing, Las Vegas, NV

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              • #8
                Thanks for the info Mark. I will probably get a aluminum one this summer. I have not driven my Z in a month! I miss her too
                Elitist Prick Black Z owner.
                1986 300zx Turbo
                2011 Ford F150 Super Crew 4x2 EcoBOOST
                1985 Toyota 4Runner, locked, lifted, geared, uglied.

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                • #9
                  I havent had to price a custom shaft personally but I would think that $270 shipped is a pretty darn good pice, especially considering the shop already has the specs. :shock: Aluminum....holy crap that is an amazing difference.

                  Can you post up the link or contact info for this? A shop like this needs to be a sticky. If for no other reason than so I can find it again when I need it some day. :wink:
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                  Performance costs money.
                  Reliable performance costs more.

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                  • #10
                    Here is the link to their site. I just called them instead of searching for the driveshaft for my car.
                    http://www.powertrainindustries.com/catalogs.htm
                    378whp 445wtq
                    http://mark86t.zmobiledetailing.com/.../v/Black+Hole/


                    Z Mobile Detailing, Las Vegas, NV

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                    • #11
                      plus, they'll put different diff-matings on them if you want. I got an 88t tranny into my NA rear-ended na2t that way...
                      vg33et -blew some chunks outta it, then gave it all away.
                      2009 370z touring/nav/sports

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                      • #12
                        Re: my buddy's driveshaft broke

                        Damn I love the search button! Now I don't have to waste time posting a thread.
                        I couldn't remember, and couldn't find online anyone who sold inexpensive Alum DS for the Z31 so I called today for a quote on an Aluminum DS with spicer joints and got apx. $320 from a place just over the border in MA.

                        Any New England guys have suggestions for a decent shop they have used.

                        QUOTES
                        MSA quote: Not available for 6 months, Pricing N/A

                        PowerTrain industries: $495 w/spicer joints Shipped

                        Fleet Pride: $320 apx.

                        Driveshaft Specialist $322.26 w/spicer joints (WINNNER!)
                        East Harford, CT

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                        • #13
                          Re: my buddy's driveshaft broke

                          What model are the U Joints?

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                          1310

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                          • #14
                            Re: my buddy's driveshaft broke

                            has anyone looked into what a carbon fiber drive shaft cost? I had one on my trans am with a built LS1 and it held up pretty damn well.

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                            • #15
                              Re: my buddy's driveshaft broke

                              They are custom units and will likely cost apx. $1000 delivered +/_ $100.

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