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Old 06-11-2007, 08:39 PM
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Old 06-11-2007, 08:53 PM
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holly ****! what the hell happen? was it stock?
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Looks almost like mine that broke two months ago.
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Originally Posted by Sigforty
Looks almost like mine that broke two months ago.
Did you replace the hole diff?

how much did it cost you?
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Diff was all stock. I have a upgraded long shaft for it but I was waiting to break it before I replaced it.

I am looking for nthe best route to go with this
the case and the ring and pinion are still good.
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Originally Posted by 02402RAMAIR
Diff was all stock. I have a upgraded long shaft for it but I was waiting to break it before I replaced it.

I am looking for nthe best route to go with this
the case and the ring and pinion are still good.
It is around 2300 for a stage 4.
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what kinda tires were you on and what kinda launch were you doing? btw, i did a DTE 2 and seems to be holding up.
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Originally Posted by algws6
what kinda tires were you on and what kinda launch were you doing? btw, i did a DTE 2 and seems to be holding up.

Nitto drag radials 305/35/18

I was in third on a bumpy road and dropped to second gear, got in it pretty hard. The tires broke loose and it started to wheel hop but before I could get out of it, the diff broke.

My car never wheel hops. the bumps did me in!
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Originally Posted by 02402RAMAIR
Nitto drag radials 305/35/18

I was in third on a bumpy road and dropped to second gear, got in it pretty hard. The tires broke loose and it started to wheel hop but before I could get out of it, the diff broke.

My car never wheel hops. the bumps did me in!

That sucks dude.
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well it looks the same mine did in the fall lol same thing wheel hop into second! but i found someone with the center housing and fixed it for about 90 bux lol
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that sucks. give thunder racing a call and get a DTE



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