I say bypass the 8.8 and go 9"a little more weight is worth the comfort. thats what i have going together now. will have pics as soon as i can.
Bent my axel tubes today at the track!
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what nitrous kit? wot switch?
Awesome car man.
Axle tubes are pressed in and plug welded from the factory.
Wow, that's crazy! Welded and still this happened! I've read about the axle braces....which one are people usually going with?
I talked to him last night, it's the fact that he is launching at 6000 rpms multiple times and a hooking track. His car is very impressive!
If you're launching at 6k and hooking its only a matter of time before this happens lol
Welded tubes, 7500rpm launches on slicks, Ford Racing diff cover,1.47 best, 40+ between 1.47-1.53. I know I'm on borrowed time but I'm going to put on UPR weld on braces to try and keep it together.
OP-This is a good reason to put in a 9" if you have bigger goals in the future.
OP-This is a good reason to put in a 9" if you have bigger goals in the future.
Imo, it was the tires. Those pro radials are super aggressive. Nothing to absorb the shock like a bias ply would.
its the nx plate kit, ive got min on a micro switch
this may have been the ticket, was only the 5th or 6th pass with the pro radials
i have 120+ passes on the car
i also picked up 2 tenths switching to a 4.30 gear
Brandon Harris 3/16/13 - YouTube
Brandon Harris 3/16/13 - YouTube
I would almost put money on it. I got the same tires for street use(keep bias ply for the track) and after having them on for less than 100 miles, just playing around on the street, I broke 4th gear. Had well over 100 passes with 6k rpm launches and wot shifts on bias plys with zero issues. I knew the radials would break stuff but didnt figure it would be an issue with just street use and not launching with them. I was wrong. You can feel the difference in how much more harsh the radial pros are when you switch tires.
I also talked to MT at the radial race at SGMP in February and the explained that the pro radials are so aggressive that they could make them for a pro mod car and it would break every drive line piece in the whole car. lol
This really makes me rethink putting a drag radial on my car instead of the slicks...
I wouldnt be concerned on an auto but with a manual, the radial has a lot harder shock to the drive train.
Seems like every car this happens to has relocation brackets. There's a post on s197 forum were a guy from UPR explains that they put too much leverage on the housing...I don't know its a good read. BMR is on there also...but it does seem they all have relocation brackets and most are manuals.
That video the op put up was a mixture of pure awesome mixed in with a little made me cringe at the same time lol.
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