Broke it, AGAIN!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Drag racing junkie Va.
Broke it, AGAIN!
Some days you should stay in bed!
Decided against the trip to Etown yesterday due to the rain, turned out to be a good decision.
I went to the track today, beautiful weather, high barometer, low humidity, sunshine, got there early for lots of runs, lookin' good.
First time run, nice burnout, stage, nail it, launch about a foot or two, boom-bang-clang-clang-clang :eek: !
Coast to the side of the track, get out & look under the rear, ripped the end right off the drivers halfshaft :mad .
Wasn't even trying to dead hook it, just hoping for a good pass.
In the last four times out I've broken the rear, trans & the rear again :sad: .
I'm going to fix it this week if possible, and try again while the weather is good.
Wish me better luck, Dave :yesnod:
Decided against the trip to Etown yesterday due to the rain, turned out to be a good decision.
I went to the track today, beautiful weather, high barometer, low humidity, sunshine, got there early for lots of runs, lookin' good.
First time run, nice burnout, stage, nail it, launch about a foot or two, boom-bang-clang-clang-clang :eek: !
Coast to the side of the track, get out & look under the rear, ripped the end right off the drivers halfshaft :mad .
Wasn't even trying to dead hook it, just hoping for a good pass.
In the last four times out I've broken the rear, trans & the rear again :sad: .
I'm going to fix it this week if possible, and try again while the weather is good.
Wish me better luck, Dave :yesnod:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Broke it, AGAIN! (REDGAR)
dave sorry about that bad luck but how are you crushing those parts that easy what size converter and gears are you running i dont even know how you are pulling those 1.40s 60 t times spinning no less :cheers:
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The Half Shaft Curse
Sheesh!
That car definitely doesn't like to keep half shafts in it. Bill C blew a couple...once or twice. Sorry to hear it.
I think we should start our own club Dave"The breakers!" :lol:
:jester Hang in there.
That car definitely doesn't like to keep half shafts in it. Bill C blew a couple...once or twice. Sorry to hear it.
I think we should start our own club Dave"The breakers!" :lol:
:jester Hang in there.
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Re: Broke it, AGAIN! (new92racer)
I guess that's what massive amounts of torque does for you, Mr Diesel!
Geez, 494 at the rear wheels has got to break something, I guess.
Where did you go? Mike and I ran up to Mason Dixon for a few passes. I was sure the Challenge would be rained out. Fooled me.
Geez, 494 at the rear wheels has got to break something, I guess.
Where did you go? Mike and I ran up to Mason Dixon for a few passes. I was sure the Challenge would be rained out. Fooled me.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Drag racing junkie Va.
Re: Broke it, AGAIN! (Steve Row)
Vic, It tore the u-jiont housing off the end of the halfshaft,m don't know what internal damage there is yet.
Cork, the converter is a 3000(?) that flashes much higher and the gear is a 3.45.
Steve, Phil & I were at 75-80.
Dave00, just keep smilin'
Dave
Edadar, guess I'll see you at the next meet.
Jd & Ralph, guess we're due for an upgrade soon, no more44s.
Cork, the converter is a 3000(?) that flashes much higher and the gear is a 3.45.
Steve, Phil & I were at 75-80.
Dave00, just keep smilin'
Dave
Edadar, guess I'll see you at the next meet.
Jd & Ralph, guess we're due for an upgrade soon, no more44s.