Carbon Propshafts
Discussion
Their drivetrain products are branded TORQline and can be found here. I know of the company in a professional capacity and they certainly seem to know their stuff. Design and testing facilites are very good.
Composite driveshafts have many advantages over conventional metal shafts. Obviously they tend to be much lighter, reducing both their rotational inertia and overall mass. Also, the increased stiffness-to-weight of a filament wound carbon shaft allows it to be mucher longer, so that often a 2 piece metal shaft can be replaced with a one piece composite one, negating the use of a centre bearing.
stevieturbo is right of course, otherwise everyone would have one. Can't say I know anything about their prices though. Give them a ring - they're very knowledgable guys AFAIK.
Composite driveshafts have many advantages over conventional metal shafts. Obviously they tend to be much lighter, reducing both their rotational inertia and overall mass. Also, the increased stiffness-to-weight of a filament wound carbon shaft allows it to be mucher longer, so that often a 2 piece metal shaft can be replaced with a one piece composite one, negating the use of a centre bearing.
stevieturbo is right of course, otherwise everyone would have one. Can't say I know anything about their prices though. Give them a ring - they're very knowledgable guys AFAIK.
I got a quote of around £2k for my car a year or so ago from them !!!!!!!!!!!
Needless to say I looked elsewhere.
IMO if you want a carbon shaft, it might be worth checking US manufacturers.
Unless you are realy trying to save weight. I'd get a Chromoly or Aluminium shaft made in the US. Chromoly is stronger and lighter than steel ( not by much though )
Alloy is a very good option. Depends how much power you are talking.
Due to a variety of reasons, I ended up with a rather heavy, 2 piece steel shaft on my car sourced from the US. Didnt have room for a suitable 1 piece lightweight shaft ( that I could afford )
Needless to say I looked elsewhere.
IMO if you want a carbon shaft, it might be worth checking US manufacturers.
Unless you are realy trying to save weight. I'd get a Chromoly or Aluminium shaft made in the US. Chromoly is stronger and lighter than steel ( not by much though )
Alloy is a very good option. Depends how much power you are talking.
Due to a variety of reasons, I ended up with a rather heavy, 2 piece steel shaft on my car sourced from the US. Didnt have room for a suitable 1 piece lightweight shaft ( that I could afford )
Spoken to CTG.
Prices are not as high as £2k for the standard aftermarket props.
All around £1k and seem very reasonable. Gives great weight savings of around 50%, especially good if im using my car on the track.
The following for them is definately on the up, available for most japanese rear/4wd cars, BMW 3seris and even caterhams.
Worth checking out i feel.
Prices are not as high as £2k for the standard aftermarket props.
All around £1k and seem very reasonable. Gives great weight savings of around 50%, especially good if im using my car on the track.
The following for them is definately on the up, available for most japanese rear/4wd cars, BMW 3seris and even caterhams.
Worth checking out i feel.
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