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| Author: | Breakneck [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 05:31:48 ] |
| Post subject: | 50mm vs 52mm shaft |
Can someone please explain the pros/cons/differences of 50mm and 52mm shaft? I'm using 50mm all around (including ECS shaft in front) My car tends to oversteer during acceleration on corner exit... is the short shafts the cause of it? The track is a medium grip asphalt track btw... Thanks. |
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| Author: | Arran turner [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 13:27:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 50mm vs 52mm shaft |
i think a shorter shaft gives less grip but ive only ever used 52, it might be an idea to refer to the xray setup book |
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| Author: | Stanley Bąk [ Sun Jul 17, 2011 13:57:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 50mm vs 52mm shaft |
In manual there is written: Longer drive shafts (52mm) make the car easier to drive because they give more traction and better stability, mainly in chicanes. However, the car will understeer more than with shorter (50mm) shafts which give a lot of steering and impart aggression to the car. You may also combine different lengths of shafts in front and rear (for example, using long shafts in the rear and short shafts in the front) depending on track conditions. Both left & right shafts should ALWAYS be the same length at one end of the car (front or rear). 52mm shafts are recommended for carpet and big asphalt tracks 50mm shafts are recommended for small-medium tight asphalt tracks I hope I helped you:D |
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| Author: | Hagberg [ Sun Jul 24, 2011 22:41:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 50mm vs 52mm shaft |
I normally always use 52mm front and rear since they give more overall traction and makes the car easier to drive. Shorter shafts will have less traction but more steering, especially noticeable in slow corners. I never use 50's in the front but sometimes I use them in the rear to get more on-power steering. |
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| Author: | Breakneck [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 07:02:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 50mm vs 52mm shaft |
| Author: | Skiddins [ Thu Sep 04, 2014 16:00:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 50mm vs 52mm shaft |
Hi Alex, I notice that a lot of your recent setup sheets for big events list 50mm driveshafts in the front. What is the difference between the 52mm and 50mm front driveshafts on the newer cars? Thanks Skiddins |
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| Author: | Hagberg [ Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:52:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 50mm vs 52mm shaft |
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