Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture!
01-07-2002, 10:37 PM
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Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! I think this pic was the begining of the end, but damn it was fun.
That was a 1.66 but the next run snapped the driveshaft in half. I think I will be able to launch harder on friday when my Denny's Nitrous Ready driveshaft gets here! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> BTW that was on motor (stock internal), damn thing broke before I even tried to put it though some TNT runs. The run was only a 12.17 though. <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> Hopefully I can get some better runs and beat my 11.95.
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That was a 1.66 but the next run snapped the driveshaft in half. I think I will be able to launch harder on friday when my Denny's Nitrous Ready driveshaft gets here! <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0"> BTW that was on motor (stock internal), damn thing broke before I even tried to put it though some TNT runs. The run was only a 12.17 though. <img src="gr_sad.gif" border="0"> Hopefully I can get some better runs and beat my 11.95.
-Justin
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01-07-2002, 10:41 PM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! Oops! <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0">
Cool pic. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
At least you won't have to worry about that again after the Denny's shaft.
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Cool pic. <img src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
At least you won't have to worry about that again after the Denny's shaft.
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01-07-2002, 10:46 PM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! Justin, what shot were you running when you dynoed 515/631? I can't wait to see how that turns out!
01-08-2002, 07:29 AM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! Yea, you wanked them pretty good with that amount of n/a rwhp...
And yes I would also like to know your suspension mods... <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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And yes I would also like to know your suspension mods... <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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01-08-2002, 08:45 AM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! Suspension...
Front Hals, Hotchkis LCAs, Hotchkis adj. panhard bar, random tech adj. toque arm, !front swaybar.
Other good 60 footin stuff...
3375 race weight, 15x3.5 & 15x8 Draglites, 28x9 ET Drags, Cartek clutch, and Moser 12 bolt (4.10).
But I actually cut a 1.656 60' without any of that except the Draglites (w/ 26" ET Steets) and !swaybar, so I think I can get it lower with some more runs.
Front Hals, Hotchkis LCAs, Hotchkis adj. panhard bar, random tech adj. toque arm, !front swaybar.
Other good 60 footin stuff...
3375 race weight, 15x3.5 & 15x8 Draglites, 28x9 ET Drags, Cartek clutch, and Moser 12 bolt (4.10).
But I actually cut a 1.656 60' without any of that except the Draglites (w/ 26" ET Steets) and !swaybar, so I think I can get it lower with some more runs.
01-08-2002, 10:56 AM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! Cool picture Justin, but your car looks like its twisting to the passenger side. Your 60' times will be better if you can keep the car flat on the launch, so that both tires are planted and not alot of force is directed into twisting or lifing the car up.
Want to see a perfect example? Try to watch the SAM car cut 1.36-1.39 and only pull its front tires off the ground about an inch or two. It just GOES so pretty.
Airbag in RR spring, give that a try.
Tony
Want to see a perfect example? Try to watch the SAM car cut 1.36-1.39 and only pull its front tires off the ground about an inch or two. It just GOES so pretty.
Airbag in RR spring, give that a try.
Tony
01-08-2002, 11:12 AM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! Damn dude! I have never been able to yank the front end like thateven with a 1.57 N/A launch! Nice pic! Get the Dennys DS in there and dosome serious launches!
Oh yea were you using 26's or 28's?
Oh yea were you using 26's or 28's?
01-08-2002, 02:31 PM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! Nice looking launch!
I was cutting 1.57 60' this year and 11.20's in my 3rd gen and didnt get the wheels off the ground once.
*shrug*
I was cutting 1.57 60' this year and 11.20's in my 3rd gen and didnt get the wheels off the ground once.
*shrug*
01-08-2002, 09:24 PM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! damn fine pic gotta get those wheels off the ground <img src="graemlins/camaro.gif" border="0" alt="[Chevrolet]" />
01-09-2002, 12:31 AM
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Re: Broken driveshaft, but a real cool picture! Tony, a RR airbag is already in my future plans. <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
Mark, that launch is on 28" ET Drags.
Jason, I'm not sure. My MPH is down a little (~1) but I think that is because of the 12 bolt. I went with 28s so that I don't have to shift to 5th on my TNT runs.
Mark, that launch is on 28" ET Drags.
Jason, I'm not sure. My MPH is down a little (~1) but I think that is because of the 12 bolt. I went with 28s so that I don't have to shift to 5th on my TNT runs.
