Driveshaft loop or not.
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From: Hermiston Oregon
Driveshaft loop or not.
Just checked the safety rules for a local drag strip I plan on going to when home on leave in April. If a vehicle is runnung 13.99 or faster it has to have a driveshaft loop to pass tech. Is this already included on a C6. I would check myself but I'm 9000 miles away from my vehicle. Thanks for the info 
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Well, in a way. The "drive shaft" on the C6 runs from the clutch to the transmission, rather than the transmission to the differential, so it's sort of a different bird, and not subject to as much torque as a conventional drive shaft. In any case, it's fully enclosed in the torque tube which connects the engine and transaxle, so there should be no worries about it getting away.
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Driveshaft loops are to protect the car in case the drive shaft breaks in two. The driveshaft loop will stop the rear portion of the broken driveshaft from hitting the ground and polevolting the car. With the C6, since the entire driveshaft is enclosed in a separate case, it will be contained within the case if it breaks in two.
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From: Ridgeland MS
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Originally Posted by Buffy
Well, in a way. The "drive shaft" on the C6 runs from the clutch to the transmission, rather than the transmission to the differential, so it's sort of a different bird, and not subject to as much torque as a conventional drive shaft. In any case, it's fully enclosed in the torque tube which connects the engine and transaxle, so there should be no worries about it getting away.
Since it is fully enclosed, No loop is necessary. Installing one would be very difficult as well.
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Originally Posted by Jagcvette
Driveshaft loops are to protect the car in case the drive shaft breaks in two. The driveshaft loop will stop the rear portion of the broken driveshaft from hitting the ground and polevolting the car.
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Yes that is correct, WE HAVE NO DRIVESHAFT. The torque tube is a direct connection from the motor to the transmission. It is a solid straight connection without any joints, and is almost impervious to damage, since the weakest link on any driveshaft is the joints. Since this is direct drive, and has no joints, and is also designed as the integral stuctrual point of the frame. It is one of the strongest parts of the car, and only extreme cases has there been people blowing this part, and it is usually after they have blown, tranmsissions, clutches, diffs, and engines!
Applications over 750hp at the tires. Most all Techs at the dragstrip are also aware of this, and you don't need to pass the inspection.
Applications over 750hp at the tires. Most all Techs at the dragstrip are also aware of this, and you don't need to pass the inspection.
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Thanks for all the info. This is my first vette so I was unsure. I was only able to drive for three days before shipping off over seas. Will return in April for 10 days of pure excitment driving. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Springfield VA,
Originally Posted by hodgeee
It is a solid straight connection without any joints, and is almost impervious to damage, since the weakest link on any driveshaft is the joints.
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That is sure also, I have actually seen about half and half. High speed stuff seems like the driveshaft rips in the middle, and off roading stuff seems to break the joints.
When mine blew in my pickup, I hotrodded, I got it to 120 at the dragstrip, and the driveshaft went over its maximum rpm balance, and when the truck shifted into next gear that was the last straw, ripped right in the middle, both joints were fine.
When mine blew in my pickup, I hotrodded, I got it to 120 at the dragstrip, and the driveshaft went over its maximum rpm balance, and when the truck shifted into next gear that was the last straw, ripped right in the middle, both joints were fine.
