lesd Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I was thinking that even a non CV r200 would be OK as long as the 'slack' is taken up with an auto transmission. But would it take the shock of full throttle 2nd to 3rd shifts ? What's it like having a U joint seperate at 80 mph? It could be rather dangerous I would imagine, with a shaft flapping around, etc ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentNight1647 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I have only broken 1 U-joint halfshaft since I've owned my Z and it was not a fun experience, basically the whole car pulled hard to the right and I started hearing a KA-THUNK,KA-THUNK,KA-THUNK,KA-THUNK every second or so luckily I wasn't going but 20 or so but it still sucked and beat the tar out of the floorpan, granted mine was due to it being old and tired but I wouldn't chance it with a turbo V8 even with an auto source a Q45 R200 those are an LSD anyway IIRC and their cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Z31 turbo CV's would be the minimum that I would go with with a turbo V8... The u-joints would not stand a chance. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesd Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 That situation, pulling to the right , ( due to a locked wheel ? ) is what I'm scared of. I get this horrible vision of that happening at high speed, the car veers off the road, flips several times, etc. I'm getting conflicting info on the r230. I read that the Q45 has an r200, then I read that it is a good source for the r230. If I go searching the local wreckers, what would be my best target car? Other than the parts from Modern and mounting structure, what else do I need to replace my R200 with the r230? Thanks guys! -Les I have only broken 1 U-joint halfshaft since I've owned my Z and it was not a fun experience, basically the whole car pulled hard to the right and I started hearing a KA-THUNK,KA-THUNK,KA-THUNK,KA-THUNK every second or so luckily I wasn't going but 20 or so but it still sucked and beat the tar out of the floorpan, granted mine was due to it being old and tired but I wouldn't chance it with a turbo V8 even with an auto source a Q45 R200 those are an LSD anyway IIRC and their cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted July 3, 2007 Administrators Share Posted July 3, 2007 I have also heard that the Q came with the R-230, though I’m not sure what years or models. I do know that the ’96 model year Q-45 has the R-200-V. My ’96 Q-45 has the R-200 V and according to my factory Infiniti Q-45 service manual, all ’96 Q’s have the same R-200-V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 This is a drivetrain related post. Moving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Z-Gad, Have you had any issues with your z31 axels axially deforming? You just foot brake your setup with the Th400 correct? I wonder what a trans brake and a stiff shifting RMVB would do to the rear end. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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