Jellybean Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Does anybody have one of these fitted, just taught it would be a good option to try and negate the loss of power first rather than increasing the output with a bigger turbo to overcome the loss Think Torqline makes one for the Supra remember reading it in one of the mags before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 For the money, you wont see that much on road benefit... If you are a track addict then you might feel a tiny bit of benefit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 what kinda money would be on one of these out of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 what kinda money would be on one of these out of interest From Reading Torqline Artical I think they where aroun d 700-1000 euro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The standard prop shaft is pretty darn light as it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Does a CF prop reduce drivetrain losses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Does a CF prop reduce drivetrain losses? Short answer: yes Long answer: Not that much for what it costs. As Homer says the stock is light anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Short answer: yes Long answer: Not that much for what it costs. As Homer says the stock is light anyway. Cheers Rob, I've got my weight loss planned out pretty much in order of kg per £ to ensure I lose the most weight for least cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I have one in the my parts "room", would it be any use to weight it for you Jay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I have one in the my parts "room", would it be any use to weight it for you Jay? You can do as a matter of interest Darryl, cheers. I reckon if I ever get to carbon propshafts though the car will be nothing more than a shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 You can do as a matter of interest Darryl, cheers. I reckon if I ever get to carbon propshafts though the car will be nothing more than a shell Thats just it, imo the carbon prop is for when you have no more weight left to remove, just before going on the laxative diet for 6 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 With the centre bracket, it's spot on 10kg. Must admit, that bit heavier than I thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 With the centre bracket, it's spot on 10kg. Must admit, that bit heavier than I thought Cheers, what will a CF one weigh, 5kg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Found this on Sumo's site CTG Ltd & Sumo Power have combined forces on the new Sumo R33GTR drag weapon 'Fuujin'. Thanks to CTG the R33 now sports a CTG TORQline carbon fibre propshaft saving the project a whopping 7.7kgs over the stock shaft. Gives a ballpark of what can be saved from a Supe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Remember the prop isn't just a weight item, it has rotational mass which being 5kg lighter will make a fair difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The only reason I would fit a carbon prop is as a safety measure. If you have a prop failure with a metal prop, chances are it will pitch pole the car. With a carbon prop it will just shatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 this come off a supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike B Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Surprised Jamie has not seen one of those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Surprised Jamie has not seen one of those Old thread:D thinking of getting ones of these props as when mine let go on the red car it did a lot of damage to the car. Had a look around on Supraforum and prop failure seems pretty common. Who sells these carbon ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Old thread:D thinking of getting ones of these props as when mine let go on the red car it did a lot of damage to the car. Had a look around on Supraforum and prop failure seems pretty common. Who sells these carbon ones? holy moly, surely theres something else going on there than just the prop being twisted like that due to power, wouldn't there have to be a mechanical failure of the engine or dif to cause that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Old thread:D thinking of getting ones of these props as when mine let go on the red car it did a lot of damage to the car. Had a look around on Supraforum and prop failure seems pretty common. Who sells these carbon ones? Titan do carbon prop shafts http://www.titanmotorsports.com/tmscuscarfib.html $1800 They are much lighter than stock so would also take some weight off the drive train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Titan do carbon prop shafts http://www.titanmotorsports.com/tmscuscarfib.html $1800 They are much lighter than stock so would also take some weight off the drive train Yummey, titan speak of a ACPT unit for cars under 800rwhp ill have a look around for that one aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 holy moly, surely theres something else going on there than just the prop being twisted like that due to power, wouldn't there have to be a mechanical failure of the engine or dif to cause that Seems not bud, i have just got a similar wheel and tyre setup to him and dont want to be doing the same to my prop at suprapod. http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=535365 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Seems not bud, i have just got a similar wheel and tyre setup to him and dont want to be doing the same to my prop at suprapod. http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=535365 worrying, i'll stick with the auto Remember the prop isn't just a weight item, it has rotational mass which being 5kg lighter will make a fair difference good point, loosing rotational mass will improove throttle response, in my 2 stroke tuning days shaving fly wheels etc made a massive difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Shame its not $2 to the £1 any more or that wouldnt be too bad a price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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