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Rasbo:
Could some one please tell me the benefits of double cardon props over wide angle yoke props?? need longer props as just lifted my 90 3"s and wondering if the price of double cardons is worth it??

Thanx

Wolfie:
Lifting the car increases the angles that the propshaft ujs work at in the usual operating condition (driving along the road), this greatly increases the loading on the joints, and consequently reduces their life quite dramatically.

A wide angle propshaft will do noting to cure this effect, though it will prevent the joint binding on full articulation (and the likely catastrophic failure)

A DC propshaft, by virtue of the twin UJs, reduces the angle that the UJs are working at and therefore prolongs their life.

There are a load of threads on this subject that go into more detail, do a search on "double cardon" (set to all terms) if you want more details.

Oh yes, shop around propshaft manufacturers as you'll be able to get one for a lot less than the off the shelf price.

Regards

Wolfie

SteveG:

--- Quote from: "Wolfie" ---
There are a load of threads on this subject that go into more detail, do a search on "double cardon" (set to all terms) if you want more details.

--- End quote ---


Also try correct spelling of Cardan, and probably worth trying Carden as you see this used quite a lot too.

As Wolfie says, don't go by price of the likes Scorpion Racing etc, speak to
 either..
Propshaft Clinic (Burgess of Bradford) http://www.propshaft.co.uk/

or

Bailey Morris, http://www.baileymorris.co.uk/

Cheers

Steve

extreme90:
ive just got d44 wide angle props on mine, not bothered about abit of vibration..its a landy they all rattle bang and vibrate

and also at that price...no thanks  :shock:

dan

Rasbo:
thanks alot guys that was the information i was looking for, and your right they are alot cheaper than the likes of scorpion etc. Think DCs are the way to go as any more vibration and i'll shake all the rusty fixings off :wink:


thanks,

Andy

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