Broken wheel studs?

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Jan 26, 2011 | 09:30 AM

0verkill

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Broken wheel studs?

I'm running on grade 8 ARP wheel studs. This is a 6 speed car making 400+ rwhp. I'm launching at 6000+ rpm on mickey thompson drag radials. Will I be ok? Anyone have a problem at this level?

* Edited, they're not stock GM studs

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Jan 26, 2011 | 10:48 AM

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If you have stock wheel studs i would assume you have a stock rear. The rear will break before the wheel studs. Also drag radials are a no no on a 6 spd. Run a full slick. The soft side wall will give a little play compare to stiff side wall of a drag radial.

Jan 26, 2011 | 10:53 AM

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i have seen stock studs break at those levels even with a stock rear. and x2 on what was said about drag radials they suck with a m6

Jan 26, 2011 | 11:42 AM

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I have a 9" rear end. I went with a drag radial because I wanted something to drive on the street. I'm not driving an ET street/drag slick on the street. I'm satisfied with 1.6 60fts.

Jan 26, 2011 | 11:50 AM

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You have aftermarket wheel studs since your not using stock axles. You are good for a while but i have broken my wheel studs and they where the ARP ones. With a 6pd its not if they break its when they break. With a 6pd in time everything breaks

Jan 26, 2011 | 12:21 PM

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I think its in the suspension. Ive seen M6 cars pull both tires and run 1.4s on a DR. Since then I went back to DRs got good rear shocks and the car hooks way better on the street, but I have yet to get back to the track.