View Poll Results: Broken Dana Rears?

Drag raced but never busted one

71.43%

Broke 1 and then upgraded to a Dana 44

14.29%

Broke more than 1 and finally upgraded to a Dana 44

6.12%

Broke both-Dana 36 and Dana 44

8.16%

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Feb 15, 2008 | 09:19 PM

Pete K

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Dana 36 poll

There has been alot of Dane 36 questions lately.How many have broken 1 or more?
I killed 4 total.

Feb 15, 2008 | 10:32 PM

Demonic85

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I've got one and have drag raced it and everything else, hasnt broken yet. Still looks good inside too

Feb 15, 2008 | 10:38 PM

mackeyred96

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From: Former NCM Drag Racing coordinator, National director Corvette Challenge Spring Hill, Tennessee: Whiting, New Jersey

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D44, I broke every part in an IRS.

Feb 15, 2008 | 10:43 PM

MTVette

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From: Marlboro country MA

Had a D36, put 3.54 gears into it, upgraded the engine with a HotCam and LT headers, broke the D36, upgraded to D44. All is right with the world.

Feb 15, 2008 | 11:59 PM

_twisted_

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From: The Pines South Jersey

I went as fast as 11.77 with the d36 3.07's about 25 passes in the 11's on spray plus a couple hundred NA passes from 14 down to the 12's street tires and drag radials. never broke it

went bigger cubes and swapped in a 44, my 36 is my back up

Feb 16, 2008 | 12:32 AM

johnnymo63

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From: Greenwood Indiana

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Nothing broken yet. Putting 3.73 gears in this spring. Staying with the stock torque converter...keeping my fingers crossed.

Feb 16, 2008 | 02:08 AM

xrcrx

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From: Webster Texas

Higher stall converter actually eases the shock to the rear.

Feb 16, 2008 | 04:30 AM

bobmic93

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From: Chicago Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrcrx

Higher stall converter actually eases the shock to the rear.

What?

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Feb 16, 2008 | 08:02 AM

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From: Phila., PA burbs

Broke 2 D36s and finally upgraded to a D44. The D44 has held up pretty well through a few seasons, but I did snap the shaft that holds the spider gear last year.

Feb 16, 2008 | 09:59 AM

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mackeyred96

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Quote:

Originally Posted by xrcrx

Higher stall converter actually eases the shock to the rear.

I would love to hear you explain that

You should ride in my car with the 4500 Vigilante

Feb 16, 2008 | 10:16 AM

#11

chucks88

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From: Connectivette

D36 with 3.07's..........no more than 300 hp.....about 100 passes....drag radials.....2200 stall

never broke it

Feb 16, 2008 | 10:55 AM

#12

HOWSER

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From: Work

St. Jude Donor '09

Installed 3.75's years ago which lasted about 3 months. Romped on the throttle on morning getting on the on ramp. The rear end exploded taking the housing with it. Scared the crap out of me!

I replaced it with another 36, with I would have spent the extra money and upgraded.

Feb 16, 2008 | 11:30 AM

#13

Overboost

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From: Flint Michigan, #2 in unemployment, #3 in Violent crimes

it is starting to sound like a D36 is a LOVE/HATE and a HIT/MISS relationship.

Feb 16, 2008 | 01:15 PM

#14

whalepirot

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From: AZ

The poll is missing at least one choice. I broke one and never dragged.

Now run a newer-design, cryo-treated 36 with a 3.54 gear set that has double the contact patch of the short lived 3.73s.

Feb 16, 2008 | 09:41 PM

#15

87 rag

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From: Port McNicoll Ontario

I have about 35 passes on mine and who knows if any of the previous owners tried drag racing. No problems yet but my 3/4 complete winter project is heads, cam, inake and torque converter so who knows what the future holds.

Feb 16, 2008 | 09:41 PM

#16

CFI-EFI

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From: The Top of Utah

Over 800 passes, and... knock on wood. If you guys wouldn't spend so much money on the engine you could save money on rear ends. I DO have my eyes peeled for an affordable D44.

RACE ON!!!

Feb 16, 2008 | 09:43 PM

#17

INSANITY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mackeyred96

D44, I broke every part in an IRS.

Not only did we brake at least 1 time a race we changed parts at the track and broke them too.....

Feb 16, 2008 | 09:59 PM

#18

_twisted_

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From: The Pines South Jersey

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSANITY

Not only did we brake at least 1 time a race we changed parts at the track and broke them too.....

your just hard on parts

Feb 16, 2008 | 10:53 PM

#19

NL Racecraft

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From: Spotswood NJ

rears

before spending good money over good money(fixing the Dana's).... think of your options....

we(Carrolls Rod and Racecraft) are sponsors for the nj corvette challenge and offer some affordable options also ..... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1922566

http://neverliftracecraft.com/NLRC0121.htm old pics some upgraded items now available..... Insanity's blue vette in Twisted's post has our conversion in it.... along with Mackey's car

take care and good luck

leo

Last edited by NL Racecraft; Feb 16, 2008 at 10:55 PM. Reason: forgot Mackey..ooops