Carbon Fiber DriveShaft?
 

Do all years have the Carbon Fiber Driveshaft? I have a 12 and have one just wondering if this was the case prior years.

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Yes. It's a carbon fiber composite shaft.

Thanks!! All years?

Yes :)

Yep, they all have it, and the radiator support brackets are carbon fiber composite too!:tiphat:

I actually weighed the carbon fiber driveshaft while it was out of the car - it's heavier than I thought it would be! IIRC, it was around 14-15 lbs or so. Which isn't heavy, granted, but that must make it strong, right?

its not all carbon either. if im not mistaken its a plastic shaft wrapped in the composite material.

I was reading that there are quite a few companies that offer full carbon driveshafts.... I wonder if its a worthwhile upgrade..... Less rotational mass=better power transfer to wheels...... Looks like you could pick one up for about $1500

The inertia required to spin our driveshaft is pretty low, it isn't like a wheel or a flywheel. It would be similar to trying to improve horsepower by reducing the weight of your brakes. I don't see any notable gains from what we already have.

Spending $1500 to shave a few pounds off the driveshaft most likely wont be worth it. I'd doubt you'd even notice much at all.

The price tag doesn't justify the gains for me personally.

They've been composite going all the way back to the 350Z.

Spend your money on a lightweight clutch/flywheel instead. You will definitely feel that.

Titanium would be better. Cost a lot more to.

You'd be surprised: Dyno testing light weight rotors?

Granted, this was an Evo with AWD, but with the CZP 2-piece front rotor kit saving ~8 pounds per front corner, I could see some potential speed increase. For the rear wheels, I think only Racingbrake rotors would work, but whatever. :driving: