Installing a QA1 Carbon Fiber Driveshaft on the Camaro

[@STARSHIPTROOP]

Alot of us have done that on our backs with jackstands, the lift is a Godsend

[@KaylaRundle]

I am SO blessed to have my loft after doing most of my car work on my back & ground!! Going to save me years of physical pain from now on!

[@kramer8865]

Nice seeing you putting that new lift to good use

[@PhillJamess]

She is on a roll! Keep the new video coming in kayla!

[@KaylaRundle]

Thank you so much!!

[@jamesabbe3141]

Hi Kayla, just wanted to inform those questions concerning your drive shaft. There should not be any vibration at any speed, why? Because those shafts are built, balanced, and tested. Vibration only occurs in a drive shaft when they are not properly balanced. And I guarantee every drive shaft from QA1 will be and is perfectly balanced before it ever gets to the point of being boxed and shipped to you. Congratulations on your new drive shaft.. Enjoy your ride !!!!!!!!

[@KaylaRundle]

You are completely correct!! I always try to simply answer any questions that I have been asked repeatedly and answer them 100% honestly! I have ZERO issues with it and absolutely love it!!!

[@darrinaleman4023]

this girl is amazing !

[@KaylaRundle]

You’re amazing!! ❤

[@Infidel67]

Nice, mine is coming soon + the G-force Axles

[@juliansdiamonds]

Beautiful drive shaft !! It's a bit expensive, but I may try it. Thank you !!!

[@spdcrzy]

Correction: carbon fiber doesn't shatter, it just delaminates and will not shear through your floorpan like a chunk of aluminum will. With that said, though, you should definitely put additional heat shields around your driveshaft to protect it from exhaust heat at each end (because that's where it's bonded to the yoke and where you have the biggest likelihood of warping due to unequal thermal expansion).

[@Mr-ow3mk]

Great tip this is where ppl complain about them snapping this is the solution!!

[@tomcarr8666]

Kayla is so pretty 😍

[@shawnkennedy1081]

Great job 💪Making the Beast stronger and faster😏

[@JosephCastellani-o6l]

just passed the intro, and that looks clean!!

[@matts243]

Hello from Canada! Told ya at Sema I'd check out your video and leave a comment!

[@juliansdiamonds]

Your pretty smart. That's the way to go!!! I'll try the drive shaft

[@ReddieEddie]

Thanks again for the awesome info☺️

[@rodneyevans5525]

I don't have a car . I drive pickups like 1/2 to 1 tons . Thanks for this upload. I'm proud to she a lady doing her own machine. I'm loun

[@rodneyevans5525]

Ops , I like you put out on KZbin I learning alot from you

[@BSA210]

I run a carbon fiber drive shaft on my M3. The weight reduction is around 50% from the stock value, which resulted in a dramatic change in character and behavior of the throttle. When I looked into these shafts for my camaro, the weight reduction numbers were drastically less. I opted not to replace mine. I'm not entirely off the market for one, but based on forum feedback and empirical reviews, it seemed the performance optimization, while noticeable, wasn't exactly that dramatic.

[@KaylaRundle]

The stock driveshaft for the Camaro is aluminum instead of the normal steel heavy driveshafts. I opted for the Carbon so I wouldn’t be adding weight more than the stock driveshaft. It’s also increasingly stronger than stock which makes the investment worth it. Wanted it now versus being stranded on the side of the road in the future!

[@BSA210]

@@KaylaRundle yeah, that was it, actually. The aluminum drive shaft isn't that much heavier than it's carbon counterpart. To an extent, weight savings are weight savings. These things are under 2k anyway, so more power to you there for sure. Look forward to an impression/experience video once you've had time to drive with the shaft on. If you plan to put down more power, it's also always a good idea for sure. Never heard of getting stranded due to a had shaft but I suppose it could happen lol.

[@spdcrzy]

That's because the biggest "drag" on an engine is the rotational inertia of the flywheel. That's what controls the responsiveness of the throttle, not the driveshaft.

[@BSA210]

​@@spdcrzyuhm. Rotational mass is rotational mass. Any reduction in weight in the drive train will affect throttle response. 🎉

[@spdcrzy]

@@BSA210 this is true. but my point is that you'll feel a MUCH bigger difference from the flywheel in a big cubic inch V8 vs the high revving motor in an M3 vs changing driveshafts. Both make a difference, but you can't feel the difference of the driveshaft if the flywheel is still the primary regulator of how quickly the engine responds to throttle input. In an M3, if you're doing it right, you have ITBs, a light flywheel, and a carbon driveshaft - that works on a car like the M3. A Camaro engine like Kayla's is going to make UNGODLY amounts of torque that would scare the shit out of an M3. And therefore the weight savings from a CF shaft are not going to be nearly as much.

[@jkp2712]

Took one video for me to be jealous of that lift. Are you going to be doing anything for Street Car Takeover in early December?

[@adriansupra91mk3dominguez7]

Nice!!!!!!! 😊, great upgrade 👌👍

[@bensheppard9816]

Kayla, you said that was a stock exhaust on there. If you haven't before, look up David vizard exhaust on KZbin or Google. According to what he says in his videos, that stock diameter pipe at 2.5" and exhaust is going to restrict flow after 460 HP at the crank. On another note, I love the videos. Keep them coming!

[@98wytebird]

If all the exhaust was ran through a single 2.5 pipe I could see it being restricted but not the way it is now. Going with too big of pipe is not good either

[@davidcamillo4860]

Kayla love your videos. What kind of lift do you have.

[@KaylaRundle]

Thank you so much. Check out my last video, it has all the information on the new lift. It’s the Nussbaum Jumbo 7 from Obsessed Garage!

[@dyoutubechannel8218]

Will you dyno your car again to see the gain the carbon fiber driveshaft made? Great video!👍

[@KaylaRundle]

Maybe I will sometime soon. Haven’t made plans too though since access to Dynos are minimal. Wish I had one!

[@Fade2BlackSS]

I was wondering where you'd been. It's awesome to see you making more Camaro content! 😁 Also, I might have missed a past video but did you swap diffs as well? And if not, are you planning on it?

[@gainzbrehhhmotorsportz309]

I’m dying to get one BREHHH💪😮‍💨! Camaro fricken Gang Gang BREHHH 💪😮‍💨

[@titocoutinho1824]

That's great,it's going to be great!

[@aldaley3537]

Less rotational mass at the driveshaft equals more energy/horsepower output at the wheels.

[@KaylaRundle]

Exactly!!

[@jkp2712]

Kind of a dumb question. Did you have to balance it or did it come balanced?

[@KaylaRundle]

It comes completely perfect, balanced, has all the hardware ready for install and driving within minutes!

[@jkp2712]

@@KaylaRundleanother dumb question but did you weigh it before you put it on? Any weight reduction due to the carbon fiber?

[@michaellawson4473]

Nice. Wasted no time getting that lift to use. Awesome girl

[@KaylaRundle]

You got that right! Thank you so much.

[@paulmitchell624]

The lighter drive shaft will counter act the heavier brakes. HP should be the same.

[@bobbylincoln7869]

how many miles do you on your camaro now ?

[@victorwilburn3498]

Kayla: Not much..left that is stock in your Camaro. Wise upgrade given the power that 416 generates 👍.

[@Bowserworks]

Hmm I might have to purchase a new drive shaft

[@mariokeck1133]

What lift setup is that ?.. thank you🙏🏽

[@adamhodge9759]

Very nice 💯

[@84.C6Ty]

When you gonna do a aftermarket exhaust?? Let the motor breathe a lil more

[@08turboSS]

Need a 1 piece for 22' SS A10. Nobody has one and if its not at least 7-8 lbs lighter not worth it.

[@mariokeck1133]

Yeah my QA1 driveshaft doesn't fit pretty sure they sent the wrong one flange to pinion yolk doesn't sit flush.

[@Carl_Jr]

Carbon fiber wheels, next! 😎🏁 Are you still on stock axles?

[@Carl_Jr]

Nevermind. LoL You did say you're on upgraded axles in the video. 🤦

[@KaylaRundle]

Yes I am! G Forge Renegade Axles

[@CCC-ke9nm]

Why tf are you so smart ?!

[@KaylaRundle]

So many more things to learn!!

[@StrayHornSS2024]

Wheel choice is really hard for this car

[@KaylaRundle]

I completely agree. I definitely want some new wheels soon!

[@ralphcruz8484]

Great video but you should have shown you test driving it

[@DustinWayneGriffith-lx7xi]

😘

[@AlegraTTV]

Yesssssss lfggggg

[@صالحمحمد-ض5و]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kevinthomas26]

The price for the driveshaft tho 😮. It better give you some more horses

[@KaylaRundle]

Always pay for the best of the best!!