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Feb 12, 2009 | 05:01 AM

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9" of Fail by EFI Alchemy

This is what happens when Doc launches his car and hooks at the track. The 9" rear and drive shaft gave up on life and tapped out at the same time!

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:06 AM

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OUCH! Maybe it's time to look for a 15" LOL

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:16 AM

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Yeow! Hope she gets fixed soon....

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:49 AM

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18" lololol

Feb 12, 2009 | 07:05 AM

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Did the shaft beat the car up?

Slicks and a manual?

Feb 12, 2009 | 07:17 AM

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The drive shaft yeah, makes sense. Blowing up a 9" sounds like there was something wrong with the rear.

Feb 12, 2009 | 07:21 AM

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UMM WOW That sucks. Good luck parts huntin Doc.

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Feb 12, 2009 | 07:33 AM

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[QUOTE=ArchetypeZ28;11037059]This is what happens when Doc launches his car and hooks at the track. The 9" rear and drive shaft gave up on life and tapped out at the same time!

I stopped to see that yesterday...Doc was too busy to talk. That was some hit !!

Pitt

Feb 12, 2009 | 08:20 AM

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I was there when it happened and his car looked like it was about to boogie

Feb 12, 2009 | 11:21 AM

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Did the shaft beat the car up?

Slicks and a manual?

Safety loop saved the car from damage. Slicks and a automatic my friend.

Feb 12, 2009 | 01:00 PM

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Wow! Hope you get it back together soon. Nothing a little money can't fix.

Feb 12, 2009 | 03:55 PM

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Blowing up a 9" sounds like there was something wrong with the rear.

thats what im thinking

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:32 PM

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thats what im thinking

Its lasted quite a while and pulled many 1.4 60ft to have something wrong with it. Not saying its impossible but i think unlikely.

Feb 12, 2009 | 08:45 PM

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Its lasted quite a while and pulled many 1.4 60ft to have something wrong with it. Not saying its impossible but i think unlikely.

It sucks you broke parts but my point was folks shouldn't read this thread and think that a 9" can't hold a TON of power.

Good luck getting it fixed and back up and running.

Feb 12, 2009 | 08:49 PM

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wow Doc, just wow!

Feb 12, 2009 | 09:29 PM

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It sucks you broke parts but my point was folks shouldn't read this thread and think that a 9" can't hold a TON of power.

Good luck getting it fixed and back up and running.

Right on man, they can. I didnt want to insult you and come out by saying no way it was wrongfully set up. We bought it assembled quite awhile ago so who knows. Oh well, onto parts hunting now