Who has broken an aluminum spool?
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Who has broken an aluminum spool?
Alright who here has done it, I have just joined the list
I think the 10 bolt would have lasted longer, looks like I am going with a steel spool now…
This is for the people who are thinking of putting an aluminum spool in, don’t just get a steel one…
Maybe 10-15 track passes, caught tire hop once on a slick starting line, let off as soon as I could, next pass I knew it felt funny leaving the burnout box, one wheel peel on the starting line…passenger side of the spool is completely stripped out…pulled the axle at the track, (gotta love the drag brakes)
33 spline strange axles, with lightweight aluminum spool (I mean paper weight)
I think the 10 bolt would have lasted longer, looks like I am going with a steel spool now…
This is for the people who are thinking of putting an aluminum spool in, don’t just get a steel one…
Maybe 10-15 track passes, caught tire hop once on a slick starting line, let off as soon as I could, next pass I knew it felt funny leaving the burnout box, one wheel peel on the starting line…passenger side of the spool is completely stripped out…pulled the axle at the track, (gotta love the drag brakes)
33 spline strange axles, with lightweight aluminum spool (I mean paper weight)
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Yea 12 bolts and aluminum spools dont mix at all, thatll learn ya! Lol
that sux my bro had his break and holy hell was he pist all that money and 2 track passes only and then kaboom. Steel it is,now.
that sux my bro had his break and holy hell was he pist all that money and 2 track passes only and then kaboom. Steel it is,now.
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the aluminum spools are really for circle track racing, The aluminum itself cant take the abuse of a hard hit that comes from launching a car at the track. Most common problem is what you have, stripped splines on the inside of the spool itself. Need to use the steel one and never have to worry about it again.
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ya thats sucks chris. how were you doing today?
I thought I just read about somone on here doing this same thing when I was looking at getting a spool, and noticed.... wow alum, that is lighter I htink Jt ws6 told me not to get a steel, the alum will strip in my car.
I thought I just read about somone on here doing this same thing when I was looking at getting a spool, and noticed.... wow alum, that is lighter I htink Jt ws6 told me not to get a steel, the alum will strip in my car.
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The guys I bought my car from tried it. They broke 2 and went back to the profiled steel piece.
I was going to use an alum case and spool for the Camaro, and have it as a spare for the Pro-Mod. (both run 4.10)
They said don't waste the money, so I didn't.
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only got two passes in then limped home...wish the track prep was a hair better, it was hit and miss with the cold weather...
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To save ~5 lbs no thanks. I'll pay the extra $100 and get the professionally lighten steel spool.
My M/W's spool
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My M/W's spool
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