Broken Driveshaft pics
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Broken Driveshaft pics
2 runs after my 12.47 run my driveshaft took a dump. I was launching at 4.5-5k rpms. Luckily a buddy of mine had a stock one lying around. I am planning on upgrading to a chromoly driveshaft and a drive shaft loop when I do a 12 bolt. check out the pics:
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I would like to analyse that fracture.
How far would something LIKE this get you? Would it hold?? It is expensive, though...
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/ln0351.html
How far would something LIKE this get you? Would it hold?? It is expensive, though...
http://www.lingenfelter.com/store/ln0351.html
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how much power are you putting down? i broke mine last night, and im COMPLETELY STOCK. dead hooked ON STREET TIRES at a 3k launch...im just boggled that my rear didnt go first.
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Originally Posted by SuperSport4life
275/40r17 mickey thompson et street drag radials
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That is what I thought. I can only launch that high on DR, also. My gearset or driveshaft hasn't blow either but I don't do it very much.
I can't believe you got 17'' MT hehe Didn't know they made them that high. I wish I could get MT on 15'' but with Z28 brakes it doesn't seem to fit.
I can't believe you got 17'' MT hehe Didn't know they made them that high. I wish I could get MT on 15'' but with Z28 brakes it doesn't seem to fit.
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Welcome to the broken driveshaft club! Yours looks just like mine when I broke it at the local drag strip, same location mine failed.
I wouldn't count your chickens before they've hatched. You might have caused damage to your rear without it showing any real signs yet (excessive shavings/chunks of ring/pinion gear in the fluid). Only real way to know is to take the cover off and inspect the internals. I thought the same thing as you when I took out my driveshaft. I later found out that I took out both the driveshaft and carrier at the same time.
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how much power are you putting down? i broke mine last night, and im COMPLETELY STOCK. dead hooked ON STREET TIRES at a 3k launch...im just boggled that my rear didnt go first.
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Originally Posted by DeviLs1
Yeaaappp been there, i also have mickey thompson et drag radials... I learned to "Slip" the clutch...
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Originally Posted by SuperSport4life
2 runs after my 12.47 run my driveshaft took a dump. I was launching at 4.5-5k rpms. Luckily a buddy of mine had a stock one lying around. I am planning on upgrading to a chromoly driveshaft and a drive shaft loop when I do a 12 bolt. check out the pics:
IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/NyRicanB0i/brokendriveshaft-3.jpg[/IMG]
IMG]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f308/NyRicanB0i/brokendriveshaft-3.jpg[/IMG]
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