Anyone ever break and output shaft

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Jan 4, 2006 | 05:49 PM

SpinMonster

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Anyone ever break and output shaft

in the rear carrier on the street regardless of the tire used?

Jan 4, 2006 | 05:58 PM

mdhmi

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Yep. It's happened to many people. Most common with drag radials. You can get an LPE or DTE hardened output shaft for $250-300. It's worthwhile when you're doing a clutch swap.

Mark

Jan 4, 2006 | 07:00 PM

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I know this was at the track, but read on. I saw someone with a stock Z with stock tires snap one while doing a burnout at the track.

Jan 4, 2006 | 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mdhmi

Yep. It's happened to many people. Most common with drag radials. You can get an LPE or DTE hardened output shaft for $250-300. It's worthwhile when you're doing a clutch swap.

Mark

Jan 4, 2006 | 09:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mdhmi

Yep. It's happened to many people. Most common with drag radials. You can get an LPE or DTE hardened output shaft for $250-300. It's worthwhile when you're doing a clutch swap.

Mark

Many have had this happen

Jan 4, 2006 | 10:14 PM

NEPTUNEBILL

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I have buddy here that broke the short shaft of all things with stock tires on his Z--

Jan 5, 2006 | 01:39 AM

NSTG8R

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generally happens either with DRs and a dryhook or a horrible, for a lack of a better word, bounce and not letting out of the throttle. The rearend due to the IRS is sorry to say one of the weaker components of the car.