Dana 44 alternatives
Drifting
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
There is a company making new D44's for vettes, but I can't remember the name.
But if anyone is going for serious drag racing, solid axle is the only way to go, and yes it will still be a vette even without IRS.
But if anyone is going for serious drag racing, solid axle is the only way to go, and yes it will still be a vette even without IRS.
-Jeb
Drifting
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From: Speedo Indiana
I spoke with Paul some time ago and he said that he really did not want the drag racers to buy his cases as they would break them and tell everyone that they are not worth the money. He said that although they did put a little more meat in the case they are by no means "Drag Race Ready"....The same goes for his new diff. cover brace, it's a little stronger.. but hardly a Ford 9". Actually, Dutchman does a Ford 9" IRS that would require a new top mounted diff. brace, but would work with your stock outer hubs/spindles and brakes.
Le Mans Master
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From: Manassas VA
Originally Posted by jerkyboy
curious.. what are the folks with Vipers and high HP Supras using? How different is their design? Seems like I hear about Supras having 800rwhp but I don't hear about them breaking rears? Maybe I'm just out of touch..
I wondered about that myself. I must say though, I have not seen a viper at a dragstrip that was a real serious racer. Most run high trap speeds but not low ets. Im not trying to take anything from them but it shouldnt be to hard to get low 10's or high 9's with a 488ci motor if traction was not a problem.
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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Julio from Cartek has a Dana 60 in his '85 
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From: Boston, Dallas, Detroit, SoCal, back to Boston MA
Originally Posted by tommelton
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by TONYDEE64
I spoke with Paul some time ago and he said that he really did not want the drag racers to buy his cases as they would break them and tell everyone that they are not worth the money. He said that although they did put a little more meat in the case they are by no means "Drag Race Ready"....The same goes for his new diff. cover brace, it's a little stronger.. but hardly a Ford 9". Actually, Dutchman does a Ford 9" IRS that would require a new top mounted diff. brace, but would work with your stock outer hubs/spindles and brakes.
Ecklers has them ready to ship and provides a 3 year unlimited milage warranty so I may go with them if I hear nothing back sooner from car creations.
I'm going nuts without my car!
Elite Torch Red Member
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
Cental/South NJ Events Coordinator
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CI-II Burnout & Drag Champ
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by 4bblC4
Wow! is that a solid axle dana 60? or did he make it work as an IRS?
It was IRS.
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Drifting
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From: Little Rock Arkansas
Originally Posted by Vette Threat
I emailed them but it looks like thay are on Vacation till July 5th and I really neeed to get the ball rolling. I don't even know if they have any built or if they provide any kind of warranty.
Ecklers has them ready to ship and provides a 3 year unlimited milage warranty so I may go with them if I hear nothing back sooner from car creations.
I'm going nuts without my car!
Ecklers has them ready to ship and provides a 3 year unlimited milage warranty so I may go with them if I hear nothing back sooner from car creations.
I'm going nuts without my car!
-Jeb
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Here's an Idea for an Alternative (Thank mojo):
Tranny Crossmember (no C-Beam)
Dana 60 IRS With CV Shafts instead of the half shafts.
Only thing is, what hubs would you run, or how would you modify the hubs to work with the cv's?
This way, you don't have the shearing force of the c-beam, have a REALLY strong rear end, and don't have the half shaft problems like crushing caps, etc.
I Dunno... that would be sweet if it was figured out how to make the dana 60 into a cv shaft irs that bolted into the batwings.
Tranny Crossmember (no C-Beam)
Dana 60 IRS With CV Shafts instead of the half shafts.
Only thing is, what hubs would you run, or how would you modify the hubs to work with the cv's?
This way, you don't have the shearing force of the c-beam, have a REALLY strong rear end, and don't have the half shaft problems like crushing caps, etc.
I Dunno... that would be sweet if it was figured out how to make the dana 60 into a cv shaft irs that bolted into the batwings.
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From: Exit 89 GSP,Lakewood,NJ The Land Of Mojo
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CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 Vet
CI-II Burnout & Drag Champ
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Cartek has removed the C4 info from their webpage. It was quite an article, I think it was in GM Hi Tech.
Maybe a google search will find it.
Maybe a google search will find it.
Drifting
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From: Middletown New Jersey
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
Cartek has removed the C4 info from their webpage. It was quite an article, I think it was in GM Hi Tech.
Maybe a google search will find it.
Maybe a google search will find it.
Didn't Julio's car burn in a fire or something? I don't think he still has it.
