drivetrain problems w/ v8, driveshafts and cv joint problems Options

[army dude]

I have gathered a nice collection of pics and saw a picture from underneath the car looking at the tranny and shafts. I know the drivetrain has been pushed bach an inch and a half but the shafts look like they really are angled badly. What problems arise cause of this and what can I do to strengthen the shafts or cv's? Upgrades?
Thanks!
Ian in Iraq

54 days till stateside
59 till I drive

[byndbad914]

Ian - another possibility is this. You can get late model carrera outer hubs and buy turbo axle assemblies with the stub axle "built in". Jim at Patrick Motorsports sells some simple little aluminum spacers to make that combo work with the stock 914 wheel bearings.

Then at the inner CV, I would guess that an adapter for 930 size CVs would exist (though you would need to research that a little). With the rear offset you have, the CVs are already "stretched out" a little, so the spacer should fit in there, not bind, and maybe relax the CVs a little.

I have the late outers with turbo axles and the spacers in mine and it worked perfectly. I have a 930 trans and I made some spacers to relax the CVs a little (why I don't know about an adapter as I have the bigger trans already).

Also, depending on what kinda torque you put out and how hard you drive, the 901 may not make it. I have 438 ft-lbs in my V8. If you go with 400+ torque, just skip the 915 and go 930 as it is about the same $$ in the end and WAYYY stronger.