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So is the car still down, or is she on the road ??

What did you think of the price I got Bobby to give you the coupler for ?? That should be shipped. Much better then the 129 + s/h they have listed for sure.

 

Dope pic drivermod...forgot about that one. Does anybody else notive the GIANT peacocks on the roof of the buiding?

Cool day, dope shot. Thanks for posting it.

Yo Doug,..thanks for the setup,..I called Bobby but dude was out on his lunch. I ended up getting busy and was unable to call him back. I'll try again tomorrow bro.

Thanks again. If all goes well,...i'll install it over the weekend.

 

No prob V !! Hopefully Bobby can take care of you and get the part out ASAP for the price we talked about vs what was listed. Good luck.

 

BY the way, there is a $500 cash prize to anyone who can recall the original topic of this thread

 

The original topic, has, and always will be Vagina.



That said, Bobby from LG hooked me up, I should get delivery of two solid couplers probably tomorrow or monday. I have my original torque tube ready to come apart and reinstall new parts(I have an 03 Z06 torque tube currently in the car). Couple of buddies and I are heading up to Vero Beach to my cousins shop, where my car is sitting, on next friday, and we'll do the torque tube swap, and hopefully drive her back home on sunday.

Thats the plan.

Thanks for the refferal Doug, and thanks Bobby for helping me out with the parts, I appreciate it.

-Jamie

 

You are welcome Jamie. Glad to hear Bobby took care of you. Just got a question about running a coupler at both ends, I was under the impression you could only run one aluminum coupler ? I thought running 2 made the drive line too rigid. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm sure Bobby/Anthony know more then me.

 

I've seen some of the high powered cars run aluminum couplers at both ends. From my research this creates louder harmonics (aka Noise) in the torque tube along with some vibration since there is nothing to insulate the noise or rotational parts.

You just gotta be sure that the rest of the driveline is up to the task as the weakest link s what will break when you're running solid couplers on both sides.

Automatics have an advantage over the manuals because they are softer on the drive line since they arte fluid driven vs the direct lock up.

 

Thanks for the very helpful explanation.

 

Can't wait until next weeks update bro. Should be hearing about you setting the land speed record in that thing on the way home !!

 

Glad to help.

 

So what will Jamie break now that he has his drive shaft vibration issue solved ?

 

My guess ? either the differential or tranny (mainshaft). He has too much power (torque) that comes in low and hard, compared to a centrifigal which is gradual.

It's pretty hard to keep a car like Jamie's together for very long even if you have the most expensive, high end parts in the car, unless you baby it.

Converting over to an automatic would help some along with C6 Z06 differential package that RPM has out now.

He could also do it with a six speed, but the auto's are a little softer on the drive train.

 

As good as Jamie is with a wrench, it shouldn't be too hard to swap out the trans' output shaft to the beefier viper output. I was looking at something called the TranZilla. That would be the perfect unbreakable trans for Jamie. Especially when he gets a forged block and cranks up the boost. I'm sure when $$$ is available he could just build up his stocker to accomodate his power levels.

 

I've seen a few guys at his HP/TQ snap the 9310 shafts (mainshaft) so, I'm not sure that any manual tranny is up to the repeated task of handling that kind of power.

Turbos are a different kind of animal and when they spool and hit it's like a sledgehammer going off inside the tranny.

Most of the big powered twin turbo guys are running automatics (4L60 or 4L80) set-ups.

Not too many 4L80's out there because you have to chop the frame and do a lot of work to make it fit.

ECS has a nice new power-glide set-up but that combo would suck for the street.

There's a thin line between where a car becomes a race only car when you start making the kind of power Jamie is making. The only added benefit is that he can turn down the boost for everyday driving and then turn it up when he needs to.

 

I believe his cousin has the Tranzilla in his Z06.

As for what Jamie will break next, well, honestly, its all up in the air.

His cousins car (all motor, 560 rwhp/775 N20) has broken every part in the driveline more than once...fortunately Jamie has been much luckier with breakage. Thats also due to the fact that we used to try to hustle the Z06 down the 1/4 mile on a monthly basis, and that did not help.
I have pushed that car off the starting line more times than anyone would care to admit....

Considering the fact that most of the world does not think you should be able to support 780 rwhp on a stock bottom end, he is obviously way past the point of 'this will break next', as anything could go.

Since I know the tune is spot on, my guess is barring a serious over-rev or over boost situation, the bottom end will out last the rest of the driveline.
...remember we are talking about a guy who has ripped the shifter right out of the car....lol.

 

Thanks for the input. Lets just hope Jamie can drive her smoothly so it lasts for a little while. I understand that he's already on borrowed time, but I am still going to keep my fingers crossed for him. That car is too sick to be down for the summer. I want to see some footage of that thing on the move. What kind of topend do you think she is capable of pulling ?? Any lift issues to be worried about ??

 

I originally thought the same but, after speaking to Bobby, and hearing the current output number of the car, he strongly recommend both solid pieces,...

your right Tony. Thats also what Bobby warned me of,..lol, i told him the cars so loud now, one more noisy thing, won't matter a bit to me. Tnaks to you, the solid mounts that I have should help some twist/deflection in the drivetrain,..and now, with these new couplers,...i'd imagine, as you mentioned,..that something will probably give at a point.


lol,.. i'll have a couple of buddies following me back in my truck,..which doesn't go to quickly. However,..maybe I can get them to bring a camera for the return trip for a few speed/highway shots.


dick question


An auto is out of the question. I cannot drive an automatic ANYTHING safely. I don't feel in control,...I feel like i'm along for the ride. I like gear selection and engine braking... this is a highway car....an extreme duty highway car that is.


I'll probably end up going with a G-FORCE, since my cousin has had a good outing with them,...and since he's bought a few from them for a few cars,...i'll probably go with them as well, since they've all held together. I will go to a straight cut gear,..and I am not sure about the gear ration yet either. As, right now i'm running a 2.73,..and XXX amount of power,...i'd like to be running 1XXX amount of power and a good, long gear set. So,..we'll see where the car is at in the next year to decide the trans. But, it will be a noisey bastard,...straight cut gears and all,..which again,...i'll welcome.


Auto probably would be the most logical setup, to keep the car going straight, and consistent. But,...I can't do it brother. I believe it has it's purpose and place in MOST drag racing(not al appliactions).... but,...i'd rather bang the gears and feel more in control. If I feel the car getting loose, I can gradually lift, no brakes, and the car will slow down with engine braking.... which I really cannot do in an auto unless I run a manual valve body. Which,...i'd have to have paddles for or something.

Now, what I would GLADLY GLADLY throw in the car, is a badass GT1/GT2 style clutchless shifter. No more H pattern,..only I pattern,.... now thats, badass.

Yeah, I remember that. lol. I freaked out,..... then I managed to get the car in a gear,..and got her home. couldn't believe the shifter was in my hand.

Anyways,..at this point,...I think i'll probably end up breaking another diff,...or, who knows. I know I am gonna try and hit the drag stri next wendsday,...thats for sure.

The car still has a smoking problem from the turbo drains. So,...when I have an extra 300 bucks,...i'll buy the scavenge pump,...and be done with my smoking issues , forever.




Long story short, I want the car built for the standing mile. Thats what I am wanting to do. I don't want it to top out in a mile, just do well over 210mph(honestly, between you, I, and the rest of the world,...i'd like to go 220+++++++). I know it's NOT easy, and requires alot of power. In the meantime, my cousin and I, as well as a few others, are in the middle of bringing out a standing mile sledgehammer. It's in the works now, for some time,...and won't be done soon but,...when it's out,...it'll set some **** on fire. I think the car would do 220-230 right now, with a nice stretch of road. Will I do that, no, not without alot of extra gear, a bottom end, BIG brakes, cage,...etc. I'm not stupid,..nor do I want to go to jail, again.

I just want it to be a strong contendor down here.

 

What kind of speed would 5th gear and a 2.73 ratio be good for ? 220 @ 6000 ?? Just wondering if there is a coincedence?

 

BTW didn't mean to sound like a dick on the whats he going to break next question. I was only busting your *****. You do realize it is a valid question because you have a car that makes so much hp/tq in a blink of an eye things tend to break. I'll keep my fingers crossed bro, and everyone should keep you in their prayers that you are safe. I know you can drive, its the guy that pulls out in front of you with no blinker to alert you that I worry about. Be safe Jamie.