Are drag radials a no-no?
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Safety Car
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From: No Star Whackers here. Md.
St. Jude Donor '11
Are drag radials a no-no?
on a stock C5? I have read some about breaking output shafts. I really don't want to do that. What other suggestions are there for better traction without damage? Thanks.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '12
DR's on cars (stick shifts more than A4's) have been know to break output shafts. Get rid of the run flat tires and replace with non-run flats. You don't need DR's to get good traction on a stock, just better tires in general.
Burning Brakes
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From: hill billy hell
I have read some about breaking output shafts
What other suggestions are there for better traction without damage?
, but for groceries/home street play why not. IMHO chances of breaking something on the street because of traction no way
when i can afford extra wheels and tires they will be drag radials. Had a set on my 350hp Z28 never could get traction. I always follow these guide lines.1st.) Nothing is going to hook like an ET Drag or mickey DOTs
,and off course chance of something breaking.2nd.)drag radials are a safer option, and there are those that claim they had better traction with a certain radial over the drag radial.
3rd). You race them you break them
, stock or not.
Racer
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From: Warrington Pennsylvania
While we're on the topic, since im one of the guys with stock shafts launching a 5k on DR's ....lol.....what shafts do you guys recommend. I heard GM sells one that are sold instead of hollow like the factories. is the Correct and if not where do I go. Sorry to steal your topic...
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Contact Phil at DTE. He will get you straight! They have some FANTASTIC differential up-grades! Best stuff and best service around!
I didnt know of any GM output shaft up-grades?
BC
I didnt know of any GM output shaft up-grades?
BC
