Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop?
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Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop?
Big race next week. Normally tech is fairly easy on everyone but I know they're gonna be picky for this event. So, what driveshaft loop are you guys using? Anything special I need to watch out for? Thanks.
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Re: Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop? (MJ)
Though I don't use one yet, I'd think anyone that is NHRA and fits your application. And are they realy going to go under there and check it out?
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Re: Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop? (MJ)
NHRA requires a drive shaft loop for cars running 13.99 or quicker. 13.00 or quicker on street tires. I'm not there, yet. I am interested in any responses you get, because I can't imagine a "universal" model as being easily adapted to our cars. Good luck at the races.
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I can't imagine a "universal" model as being easily adapted to our cars
Thanks again,
Mike Renfro
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Re: Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop? (MJ)
I can't imagine a "universal" model as being easily adapted to our cars
That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm sure Mackey and Panuzzo have one in theirs, I just dunno which one and what needed to be modified.
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Mike Renfro
Honolulu, Hawaii
I've got a Lakewood LOOP IN MY CAR.
[Modified by MJ, 9:55 AM 11/16/2001]
That's exactly what I was thinking. I'm sure Mackey and Panuzzo have one in theirs, I just dunno which one and what needed to be modified.
Thanks again,
Mike Renfro
Honolulu, Hawaii
I've got a Lakewood LOOP IN MY CAR.
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Re: Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop? (CHarris85Vette)
i believe NHRA calls for them on any non straight axle car but when i went nobody checked-- just looked for all the bottles, lugnuts etc, said nice car and i went away
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Re: Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop? (MJ)
I welded a piece of aluminum to close up the "U" support from the rear to the tranny... ablout 10" from the rear of the tranny.
I've broken a driveshaft at 140 mph and it was ugly.
I've broken a driveshaft at 140 mph and it was ugly.
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Re: Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop? (MJ)
I made one by bending a piece of 2 1/2" wide x 1/4" thick steel into a U shape that will fit over the stock C channel torque arm. In essence boxing the drive shaft in. I removed the drive shaft to drill holes on the stock C channel and bolted them in together. Neat and Clean, Passes NHRA rules, and you don't have drill through your floor or pull up the carpet.
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Re: Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop? (chasenme)
I went the "C" channel route use carrage bolts "smooth rounded heads" so you have as much clearence as possible The "C" channel route is also the lightest way to go.
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Re: Drag Racers...Driveshaft Loop? (MJ)
I've got a Lakewood for personal use, I don't think my car needs it, and I'm certainly not going to be breaking 12.99 or better, unless I get it tuned better...
Anyways, mine wouldn't pass an inspection, I only used one piece of the four piece $27 unit. I bolted it to the stock ladder bar.
I did go 6-8 inches as per NHRA spec, but its not bolted on on top, so it wouldn't pass an ispection, but it would stop the drive-shaft from hitting me in the butt. :)
Anyways, mine wouldn't pass an inspection, I only used one piece of the four piece $27 unit. I bolted it to the stock ladder bar.
I did go 6-8 inches as per NHRA spec, but its not bolted on on top, so it wouldn't pass an ispection, but it would stop the drive-shaft from hitting me in the butt. :)
