G60 VVGuys, I’m wanting to enquire about carbon propshafts and see about getting a guide price.
can you please help me out and fill in the blanks? and correct if I’ve got anything else incorrect.
Maximum torque required:
Nm: ????
Lbft: ????
Further Information (where available)
Driveline Transaxle: Transverse
Description of current part: 3 piece??
One piece or two part?
Type of Couplings/End Fittings: Flanged
(existing) Inc. Flange, spline, hole patterns etc
Gear ratios
1 3.7778 – 46 kph – 29 mph
2 2.1053 – 83 kph – 52 mph
3 1.3448 – 130 kph – 81 mph
4 0.9714 – 180 kph – 112 mph
5 0.7955 – 209 kph – 130 mph
6
Differential ratio: ????
Tyre radius
Space constraints in transmission tunnel: ????
Overall length of propshaft assembly: ????
input flange to ouput flange)
Is length compensation required on the shaft
If yes, please give details: ????
Photo (if available): http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/GOSY/1990/67/53/713036/
Additional information
many thanks
Kenny
SlatefordI know that Erwin Weber consumed 3 propshafts on his way to 3rd in the New Zealand rally in 1990 with 280 bhp so they were one of the weak links in the transmission then.