Just got done searching through and re-reading old threads about 10 versus 26 spline input shafts... I've had a 26 spline and a 26 spline DX2 clutch plate sitting around for a while.... know many folks have had good success with the 10 spline, to include racing on slicks... thought I would take the 10 spline as far as it would go... far as it would go was Saturday night... third pass, 28" Hoosier slicks w/14#, 3500 rpm launch full throttle off the two step... bang, all done for the night... steeda k-member, quicktime bell housing, and 26 spline going back in...
back story, have had a lot of traction problems, finally realized that my traction-loc needed a rebuild, most of my power had been going to one tire for quite a while... put a Detroit locker in... have done a few auto-x events and street driving since... first dry night since the install for drag racing... track has fairly poor prep... completely different beast off the line with the Detroit locker versus traction-loc... first two passes, could not get enough heat in the tires during the burnout because of the prep they had done (1st three passes of the night, should have let some other folks lay down some rubber)... in any event, first couple passes, tire spin on launch and into second... third pass, finally a solid burnout, staged, green, let her rip, car hooked, bang, sat where I started...
so the original 10 spline died on what was essentially my first pass with both rears truly locked with a solid hook... it is all about the hit, and I hit it hard with my little combination... just another data point amongst many others...
can't wait until the 26 splines become available again, need to get another spare, I'm sure this will not be my last broken input shaft...
Need to finish tearing the car down, I'll post a pic once I pull the tranny...
back story, have had a lot of traction problems, finally realized that my traction-loc needed a rebuild, most of my power had been going to one tire for quite a while... put a Detroit locker in... have done a few auto-x events and street driving since... first dry night since the install for drag racing... track has fairly poor prep... completely different beast off the line with the Detroit locker versus traction-loc... first two passes, could not get enough heat in the tires during the burnout because of the prep they had done (1st three passes of the night, should have let some other folks lay down some rubber)... in any event, first couple passes, tire spin on launch and into second... third pass, finally a solid burnout, staged, green, let her rip, car hooked, bang, sat where I started...
so the original 10 spline died on what was essentially my first pass with both rears truly locked with a solid hook... it is all about the hit, and I hit it hard with my little combination... just another data point amongst many others...
can't wait until the 26 splines become available again, need to get another spare, I'm sure this will not be my last broken input shaft...
Need to finish tearing the car down, I'll post a pic once I pull the tranny...
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