Today learn a lesson!!!Important...
12-31-2003, 08:13 PM
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Today learn a lesson!!!Important... Last satuday i broke my second driveshaft at the track.So today it was the firts day i went under my car to completely see the damage 
The driveshat was broken in 2 about 6" from the front yoke.I broke it at launch and for my surprice the DS cut the floor pan into the trans tunel like a cutter like 8 inch,you can see the interior of the car .But that was at the holl shot imagine what can happend if it break at 70mph it can kill me!!!Thanks GOD i so that 
From now on i going to order my DSloop no matter how strong my ds going to be and i going to invest in all the kind of safty equipment
.Hope to share something who can help others gain consience on SAFETY first.
Happy new year everyone!!!
The driveshat was broken in 2 about 6" from the front yoke.I broke it at launch and for my surprice the DS cut the floor pan into the trans tunel like a cutter like 8 inch,you can see the interior of the car .But that was at the holl shot imagine what can happend if it break at 70mph it can kill me!!!Thanks GOD i so that From now on i going to order my DSloop no matter how strong my ds going to be and i going to invest in all the kind of safty equipment
.Hope to share something who can help others gain consience on SAFETY first.Happy new year everyone!!!
01-01-2004, 01:00 AM
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A carbon fiber DS gets fuzzy at the end when they snap, and the worst think that would happen would be polishing the dirt off the undercarrige!
Something to think about!
Something to think about!
01-01-2004, 02:32 AM
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You've broken 2 driveshafts with a best 60 foot time of 2.3xx?
I don't know what you're doing wrong, but I would seriously revamp my launching style if I were you. Maybe start at like 2,000 rpms, and roll into the throttle .... would be much easier on your drivetrain, and would probably even get you a lower 60ft time.
I broke my driveshaft around 60 or so ... thank god it was the back portion .... and btw, driveshaft loop rocks.
You've broken 2 driveshafts with a best 60 foot time of 2.3xx?
I don't know what you're doing wrong, but I would seriously revamp my launching style if I were you. Maybe start at like 2,000 rpms, and roll into the throttle .... would be much easier on your drivetrain, and would probably even get you a lower 60ft time.
I broke my driveshaft around 60 or so ... thank god it was the back portion .... and btw, driveshaft loop rocks.
01-02-2004, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by xphantomws6x
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You've broken 2 driveshafts with a best 60 foot time of 2.3xx?
I don't know what you're doing wrong, but I would seriously revamp my launching style if I were you. Maybe start at like 2,000 rpms, and roll into the throttle .... would be much easier on your drivetrain, and would probably even get you a lower 60ft time.
I broke my driveshaft around 60 or so ... thank god it was the back portion .... and btw, driveshaft loop rocks.
You've broken 2 driveshafts with a best 60 foot time of 2.3xx?
I don't know what you're doing wrong, but I would seriously revamp my launching style if I were you. Maybe start at like 2,000 rpms, and roll into the throttle .... would be much easier on your drivetrain, and would probably even get you a lower 60ft time.
I broke my driveshaft around 60 or so ... thank god it was the back portion .... and btw, driveshaft loop rocks.
No 2.3s ,was the week before i broak the second DS.The firts pass that day i went 1.98 60' @ 1800rpm ,the car boged in the holl so i felt that i can go up in the rpm for next pass.So put the car at 3500rpm and booom... that's what happened
.The first DS i did a good burnout i was the 5th car to enter to the track and that day was an event so the track was like gloow in the tires.I rice the car to 4k rpm byebye DS
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01-04-2004, 08:09 PM
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Driveshafts seem to be like 10 bolts- some break and some don't. I have seen guys run 10 second ETs with 1.4 60fts with a manual trans and don't break the stock DS; then again I have seen guys rip them in two running a 13.3 with 2.2 60fts 
