View Poll Results: Is a Driveshaft Loop Important?
Yes, you should get one!
118
86.76%
No, there is no need for one.
18
13.24%
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How important is a Driveshaft Loop?
Teching In
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 47
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From: Oviedo
Has anyone tried the Spohn driveshaft loop? I tried putting mine on, and its hitting the inside of the tunnel on the passenger side, so I cant get the two bolts holding the whole thing on in. I really dont feel like BFHing the tunnel.
THIS is why you want a safety loop
http://www.mofbody.com/forums/viewto...ken+driveshaft
Those suckers will break and bounce around the tunnel like crazy.
More pics of the tranny (or what's left of it)
http://www.mofbody.com/forums/viewto...933&highlight=
http://www.mofbody.com/forums/viewto...ken+driveshaft
Those suckers will break and bounce around the tunnel like crazy.
More pics of the tranny (or what's left of it)
http://www.mofbody.com/forums/viewto...933&highlight=
I want to put a ds safty loop on mine but i had a slp loop and after i put my long tubes and headers on it wouldnt line up with the holes becouse it was hitting the y-pipe 
I am not sure what to do. i thought about making one but not sure
I am not sure what to do. i thought about making one but not sure
Originally Posted by 2001z
I want to put a ds safty loop on mine but i had a slp loop and after i put my long tubes and headers on it wouldnt line up with the holes becouse it was hitting the y-pipe I am not sure what to do. i thought about making one but not sure
I am not sure what to do. i thought about making one but not sureBMRs works nice, and the one I got from Spohn fit my JetHot Hookers perfectly.
There are several others on the market with a 1-2" dip.
Originally Posted by slowpoke310
well earlier today my driveshaft ripped off at 85mph on the fwy, came off the differential end, fortunately (if at all i can actually say that)
i have a slp driveshaft loop (not installed, but im sure u can guess i will) but have been told that they wont fit verts
anyone know if this is true
and if so what brand will work?
i have a slp driveshaft loop (not installed, but im sure u can guess i will) but have been told that they wont fit verts
anyone know if this is true
and if so what brand will work?
well i spent 2 hours and made my own looks just like the Bmr one the only thing diffrent the loop is a little bit thinner but not much !! It isnt to hard just alot of measuring and checking angles and getting clearance right. I know i could have just bought one but i like to try to do things myself and if i fail then i go out and buy one lol.
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Teching In
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 20
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From: Dallas, TX
The only thing about using the Lakewood is that you have to remove the seats and carpet. After that you have to drill holes in the body to bolt the loop to. If you go with the SLP it just bolts right up. Either way you go they do the same thing.
Originally Posted by CrawlinRS
13.9 and faster only if you are on a non DOT slick.
NHRA does not require a drive shaft loop as long as you are on a DOT tire (example: ET street or any drag radial) until you are running 11.49 or faster.
NHRA does not require a drive shaft loop as long as you are on a DOT tire (example: ET street or any drag radial) until you are running 11.49 or faster.
Originally Posted by LSGunZ28
I thought you only need one if you are running slicks.
Just put one on the car. Its one of those no brainers.
who here has broken a ds with a ds safety loop? im wondering how much they actually help? what if it breaks before the d/s loop and the front part still swings around bc the tranny is spinning it?
what about behind it
what about behind it
Has anyone tried the Spohn driveshaft loop? I tried putting mine on, and its hitting the inside of the tunnel on the passenger side, so I cant get the two bolts holding the whole thing on in. I really dont feel like BFHing the tunnel.
Anyone have any recommendations for a loop with Borla? I'd rather not have to remove the driveshaft....(the lakewood looks nearly Identical to the Spohn...)
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,017
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Where could you mount a DS loop if you have 3 PT subframe connectors?
That flat piece of stamped steel might actually have some rigidity in the horizontal position...
And how low does the DS loop hang?
Those look pretty low and I scrape enough as it is...
That flat piece of stamped steel might actually have some rigidity in the horizontal position...
And how low does the DS loop hang?
Those look pretty low and I scrape enough as it is...
Where could you mount a DS loop if you have 3 PT subframe connectors?
Originally Posted by 97' Z28
The only thing about using the Lakewood is that you have to remove the seats and carpet. After that you have to drill holes in the body to bolt the loop to. If you go with the SLP it just bolts right up. Either way you go they do the same thing.
Originally Posted by ls1owner4life
Is this true? Do they make a dive shaft loop that just bolts in OEM holes?