Gears & Axles Driveshafts | Rearends | Differentials | Gears | 12 Bolt | 9 Inch | Dana

will the stock driveshaft hold up to a 1.4x

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-29-2004, 11:03 PM
  #1  
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
SMOKIN01TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: McComb, MS
Posts: 4,112
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default will the stock driveshaft hold up to a 1.4x

well money is tight so i was wondering if the upgraded 1350 ujoint with a stock drive shaft will hold up to about 10 hard lauches from 6500rpms, pulling 1.4x 60's just for the shootout.
what are the odds. and who has done it
not sure this is the proper place for the question, but not enough viewing the drag racing section to get many responeses.
Old 03-01-2004, 06:26 AM
  #2  
11 Second Club
 
Durien's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NY,CT & MA
Posts: 1,400
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

HELL NO..........lol

i went 1.76 once and the next pass after that it blew it was a 4200RPM clutch drop..and my car doesnt even make that much power
Old 03-01-2004, 09:56 AM
  #3  
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
SMOKIN01TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: McComb, MS
Posts: 4,112
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by Durien
HELL NO..........lol

i went 1.76 once and the next pass after that it blew it was a 4200RPM clutch drop..and my car doesnt even make that much power
well i have gone mid 1.7 on et streets 10 times so far, but im really concerned about anything lower.
Old 03-01-2004, 11:05 AM
  #4  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (2)
 
35th SS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Hawaii track track.
Posts: 2,622
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

for an m6 I doubt it maybe an a4 will.just make sure you have a loop in there and roll the dice with it.breaking parts -thats what racing is all about.good luck man.btw hows the car with that monster cam?
Old 03-01-2004, 02:16 PM
  #5  
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
SMOKIN01TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: McComb, MS
Posts: 4,112
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by 35th SS
btw hows the car with that monster cam?
ill let you all know end of the week when the headers get here and i can start her up , go to thunder and get a tune. i havent cranked it in two weeks. this is driving me nuts. im thinking with 4.56 gears it is going to be a kick *** ride.
Old 03-01-2004, 05:18 PM
  #6  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
Kurtomac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

my driveshaft has at a minimum of 130 6000+ cluch dumps on ET streets cutting high 1.6's to low 1.7's held up fine till saturday....i think my torque arm bracket on the rear end was loose it snapped off and took out my driveshaft.....im going with another stock replacement
Old 03-01-2004, 06:02 PM
  #7  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
gator's 99TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Tampa Bay
Posts: 9,971
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

i went about 150+ passes on 26" et streets/drags pulling 1.5-1.6 launching 5500-6000 rpms on a stock drive shaft on a MN6 car. i say 1.4 is def possible but who knows how long. raceweight has a major contributor to the life as does wheel hop.
Old 03-01-2004, 06:05 PM
  #8  
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
SMOKIN01TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: McComb, MS
Posts: 4,112
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
i went about 150+ passes on 26" et streets/drags pulling 1.5-1.6 launching 5500-6000 rpms on a stock drive shaft on a MN6 car. i say 1.4 is def possible but who knows how long. raceweight has a major contributor to the life as does wheel hop.
ok, thanks man. i will be on 28"drags with 4.56 gears dumping from 6500rpms
Old 03-01-2004, 06:57 PM
  #9  
10 Second Club
iTrader: (5)
 
Kurtomac's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Okinawa, Japan
Posts: 1,220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

we want pics of the wheelie
Old 03-01-2004, 07:54 PM
  #10  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
gator's 99TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Tampa Bay
Posts: 9,971
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default

well i went to 4.56 and 28x9 et drags and was at one point dumping the clutch off the limitor at 6700 rpms. but that didnt last for long as parts began dieing (but never the driveshaft), just clutch, rear (posi), and little things. i didnt keep that combo long before i went to the auto.
Old 03-01-2004, 08:50 PM
  #11  
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
 
SMOKIN01TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: McComb, MS
Posts: 4,112
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default

Originally Posted by Kurtomac
we want pics of the wheelie
it should be nice, im moving the battery, taking out the a/c and puting skinnies on the front so im removing lots of weight. after the shootout ill change the a-arms and k-member and lighter rotor/brakes. so the wheelie pics should be nice then
however im more interested in the new cam only m6 record




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:37 PM.