driveshaft length

[summeh]

On the later f7r meganes (i think) the drive shafts are exactly the same length. I've noticed this on the 182 as well.

They have a fixed shaft going from the diff (drivers side) to just behind the engine block, then the cv joint/drive shaft coming out from this. Resulting in it being the same length as the passenger side.

I've heard this is to help prevent torque steer and thus give better handling.

I'm guessing this mod could be done quite easily on the williams. As far as I can tell the housing is bolted to the back of the engine. If the later(?) meganes had this set up, then a 714 (or even 710) block should be able to provide this? Or perhaps there is even provision on the 700 block?

Worth it?

[MAXIBOY]

yes if you get torque steer..later meganes R26 also have special anti torque steer hubs been looking into these as well..

[summeh]

so it could be a simple case of bolting the right driveshafts to the block?

I need to take a closer look at how the 182 does it, but im sure its bolted to the back of the block.

[MAXIBOY]

yeah thats why the standard willy has the remote housing anyway to minimise torque steer too.

[summeh]

yeah thats why the standard willy has the remote housing anyway to minimise torque steer too.

But its not bolted to anything? Not sure if it makes any difference.

[MAXIBOY]

no mate but yet to have it fail..are they longer then on the 182 as valver/willy shafts are not identical

[summeh]

Not sure.

I suffer from torque steer sometimes, putting down more power than standard though.

[richy]

the later megane f7r have normal driveshafts like the williams but longer, i had the set off my old T reg coupe only few week ago, also the block has no place for a mount that i noticed.

mine had the f7r 714 engine were the oil pressure sender doesnt point upwards but out backwards at a 45degree angle towards the downpipe/manifold joint if that makes sense!

not the best pic tbh!



cant remember the 182s being like that but i havent looked at it(no need its reliable lol) for ages, but i know what u mean, iirc the megane 2's had them on diesels, also the laguna 2 and a few scenics etc

[MAXIBOY]

be worth an investigation i think...

need 172 driveshaft lengths really..

[Wobba]

What are the length's of Williams driveshafts exactly?