Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop?
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (Als98C5)
If being technical? No you don't have a drive shaft loop. In fact you don't even have a drive shaft. You have a torque tube that is completely inclosed within a structural center tunnel of the car. Therefore it is impossible to drop the "shaft." :D
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (Als98C5)
Al, Was this at Capitol? If so, they are just a little thick. After a run when I picked up my time slip, I was told they wanted to see me over at tech. I went over and this women asked if I had a driveshft loop. I said no, I don't need one since the entire driveshaft is inside a tube. She says, really? I went on to explain about the transmission in the rear of the car, etc. Then she says that she has a C5!!!
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (Als98C5)
Last time out to the track the inspector in the tech section asked me if I had a drive shaft loop. I told him of course I do, but do I?
You have Intake, Exhaust and TPIS headers but you only show 311hp
And...You ran in the 12's
Tell me that Dyno number is old. The mods you list will give you 12's but 311 hp probably would not unless it was dropped from a cliff :D
Next time tell the track dude you have a Torque Tube. No driveshaft.
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (gonbad)
The C-5 DOES have a drive shaft,it is in the drive tube...It is supported within the drive tube with a front and rear bearing...Highly unlikely it will ever come through the tube :D
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (C-5 TECH)
NHRA regulations specify the loop must be a certain distance from the front u-joint. Since it has no u-joints C5's must be exempt from the rule! :D
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (C-5 TECH)
Probably safer than the average loop. They need to hassel the 5.0 mustang crowd. I've seen far to many of these built up w/mods and still have the 4-lug rear hubs & no drive shaft loop. Scary when the rearend locks up because they threw a shaft. :eek:
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (chuckster)
HI Chuckster,
Yes, I thought the dyno was a bit low for the mods I have, but it did dyno at 311rwhp. Took it to the track last night and ran 12.93 and 12.88 with the 18" BFG run flats. The 12.57 was on the 17" Drag radials I use at the track. I didn't feel like messing with them last night and was pleasently surprised with the two 12's
Yes, I thought the dyno was a bit low for the mods I have, but it did dyno at 311rwhp. Took it to the track last night and ran 12.93 and 12.88 with the 18" BFG run flats. The 12.57 was on the 17" Drag radials I use at the track. I didn't feel like messing with them last night and was pleasently surprised with the two 12's
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (chuckster)
Last time out to the track the inspector in the tech section asked me if I had a drive shaft loop. I told him of course I do, but do I?
Dude, your signature need explaining...
You have Intake, Exhaust and TPIS headers but you only show 311hp
And...You ran in the 12's
Tell me that Dyno number is old. The mods you list will give you 12's but 311 hp probably would not unless it was dropped from a cliff :D
Next time tell the track dude you have a Torque Tube. No driveshaft.
Dude, your signature need explaining...
You have Intake, Exhaust and TPIS headers but you only show 311hp
And...You ran in the 12's
Tell me that Dyno number is old. The mods you list will give you 12's but 311 hp probably would not unless it was dropped from a cliff :D
Next time tell the track dude you have a Torque Tube. No driveshaft.
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (Mag Red Monster)
Someone once posted that we could be required to have a loop around each rear axle, to prevent them from digging in if they broke. Seems pretty unlikely to me, does anyone know different?
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (Mag Red Monster)
Last time out to the track the inspector in the tech section asked me if I had a drive shaft loop. I told him of course I do, but do I?
Dude, your signature need explaining...
You have Intake, Exhaust and TPIS headers but you only show 311hp
And...You ran in the 12's
Tell me that Dyno number is old. The mods you list will give you 12's but 311 hp probably would not unless it was dropped from a cliff :D
Next time tell the track dude you have a Torque Tube. No driveshaft.
Chuckster, I only Dynoed 308 and I'm in the mid 12's :D
Dude, your signature need explaining...
You have Intake, Exhaust and TPIS headers but you only show 311hp
And...You ran in the 12's
Tell me that Dyno number is old. The mods you list will give you 12's but 311 hp probably would not unless it was dropped from a cliff :D
Next time tell the track dude you have a Torque Tube. No driveshaft.
Chuckster, I only Dynoed 308 and I'm in the mid 12's :D
Well it sounds like Dynos lie. I doubt a real 308hp can reach mid 12's :confused:
Probably more like 330 is needed...
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Re: Does the Vette Need a Drive Shaft Loop? (chuckster)
Chuckster,
This dyno run was done at Lingenfelter's Shop........so I would say it was accurate. :rolleyes: Maybe he shorted every one's numbers inorder to entice us to order his turbo package :jester Joking Actually I can't explain it.....just a combination of traction and great driving! :lol:
This dyno run was done at Lingenfelter's Shop........so I would say it was accurate. :rolleyes: Maybe he shorted every one's numbers inorder to entice us to order his turbo package :jester Joking Actually I can't explain it.....just a combination of traction and great driving! :lol:
