Seemed like it was up around 27 pounds?

Having the CV joint has a weight penalty but it's probably as close as your going to get to an OEM type part. As mentioned previously in this thread, the CV joint is there to allow engine torque movement and rear diff reaction movement. The CV is going to be much more effective at allowing that movement then a splined shaft.

Compared to the 38-42 pounds of the stock shaft, it's a decent drop in weight. If you have solid motor/trans/diff mounts, you could probably get away with the 1-piece shaft (outside the critical speed concerns) or any of the 2-piece shafts without fear of long-term wear issues on the TC output shaft.

 

what was the Aluminum DS that AWD sells? I forget. I'm just curious if it has a lower MOI than the Aluminum shaft and what the weight difference is.

I haven't been under my car in so long I wasn't sure if I had an Aluminum 2pc driveshaft on it or not.

 

The aluminum is likely lighter. I know the stock CV was like 10 pounds alone. Almost all the weight loss of the 2-piece shaft is from removing the CV.

 

13.2 Pound Titanium Driveshaft !

Too bad these cost only £7500 ! !

 

only? only 10 grand lol thats a steal!!!

 

^ who makes that Titanium Prop shaft? certified badass.

 

buys who are interested in this go to my build thread for pic, install's and issues. i am in the proses of getting mine in.

 

I'll take the Titanium over the carbon fiber one..