Snapping Shafts
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Melting Slicks
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Snapping Shafts
We were rolling 4th gear 3500rpm, punched the gas and broke the torque tube ....
We need something we can take to the track and beat up without breaking all the time. Does anyone make 300M input and output shafts for the torque tube ???
We need something we can take to the track and beat up without breaking all the time. Does anyone make 300M input and output shafts for the torque tube ???
Melting Slicks
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From: Macomb MI
You need to get his car tore down to see the failure. If it was the rubber coupler they can be replace with billet aluminum couplers. But, there will be a penalty of added NVH into the car. I would give ECS a call and talk to them about their ujointed torque tube shafts.
Phil
Ps..I told him so...I get to say that a lot to him
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Phil
Ps..I told him so...I get to say that a lot to him
.
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From: Toronto Ontario
I am hard headed. I will just keep replacing part with any available HD ones.
At least I can't say I don't have enough power. Parts are snaping at will.
Thanks, Phil for helping me break driveline parts.
At least I can't say I don't have enough power. Parts are snaping at will.
Thanks, Phil for helping me break driveline parts.
Last edited by Rob@ChampionMotors; Aug 13, 2006 at 02:41 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto Ontario
Originally Posted by eb02z06
There is no input or output shafts in the torque tube-only a driveshaft?
Safety Car
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From: waterloo ontario
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by LB
If you were to take the torque tube apart, you will see it is made up of 5 parts. One long alluminum tube, two rubber couplers, two shafts. the rubber couplers can be replaced with cast alluminum inserts, but that will not help with the shaft which are going into the clutch / tranny.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by eb02z06
Sorry LB-the way you worded it it was like you were referring to one of the output or diffshafts. If you broke the shaft in TT wouldn't it be swinging around in there and making a huge racket?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Macomb MI
Originally Posted by Boost Master
I am hard headed. I will just keep replacing part with any available HD ones.
At least I can't say I don't have enough power. Parts are snaping at will.
Thanks, Phil for helping me break driveline parts.
At least I can't say I don't have enough power. Parts are snaping at will.
Thanks, Phil for helping me break driveline parts.
Phil
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto Ontario
Originally Posted by RoadRebel
I have not seen any hardened front or rear drive pcs for the torque tube. You can see what some have gone thru now and it certainly seperates the the players from the wanna-be's.
Phil
Phil
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by RoadRebel
You need to get his car tore down to see the failure. If it was the rubber coupler they can be replace with billet aluminum couplers. But, there will be a penalty of added NVH into the car. I would give ECS a call and talk to them about their ujointed torque tube shafts.
Phil
Ps..I told him so...I get to say that a lot to him.
Phil
Ps..I told him so...I get to say that a lot to him
.What does the penalty of NVH mean as I was going to run a set of aluminum couplers.
Thanks, Tony
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by LB
We were rolling 4th gear 3500rpm, punched the gas and broke the torque tube ....
We need something we can take to the track and beat up without breaking all the time. Does anyone make 300M input and output shafts for the torque tube ???
We need something we can take to the track and beat up without breaking all the time. Does anyone make 300M input and output shafts for the torque tube ???
Hey Jeff,
Is this the car that you bought the aluminum couplers from me for ?
How much power (torque) is being put out ?
Sorry to hear of your problems. Would be interested in your solution.
Tony
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From: Woodbridge Ontario
Originally Posted by LB
We need to get some made up ... I will talk to Frank @ Drive Shaft Shop. He usually wants a minimum for 300m shafts, I am sure there are atleast 5 guys who will take a set ...
I'm one.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Toronto Ontario
Originally Posted by ajg1915
Hey Jeff,
Is this the car that you bought the aluminum couplers from me for ?
How much power (torque) is being put out ?
Sorry to hear of your problems. Would be interested in your solution.
Tony
Is this the car that you bought the aluminum couplers from me for ?
How much power (torque) is being put out ?
Sorry to hear of your problems. Would be interested in your solution.
Tony
