[DeTomaso] drive shafts U-Joint

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/30/10 17 14 48, davel at emspace.com writes:


> Unless you want to go to CV joints and reduce losses by about 5%.
> Hmmm - say 440 HP x .05 = 22 HP.
> 

Those are way cool, but also way expensive, at ~ $3500 for a set (Precision 
Proformance has them at that price on their website).   They are also 
somewhat problematic; I know several people who have CV driveshafts (a different, 
European design) in their Panteras, and they have had nothing but problems 
getting them to seal properly; theirs have been flinging grease all over the 
place and are on their third redesign now.

While I like the CV joint idea, I think if I had $3500 to spend I'd be 
looking elsewhere....

Mike