Not my car...
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Ouch!!!!
- Thread starter snakezilla
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Damn that does SUCK!! Ouch is right!
I guess he should have had a brace...
I bet that pissed the track guys off. Letting it coast all the way down the track like that. Should have pulled over. Guess cuz his night was done maybe he thought others should be done.:shrug:
buzz kill
Sweet!!!
Is this a result of beating on the car too much? Freak occurance? Or lack of propert upgrades?
I cant see it but i would say a combo of both.. wear and tear and perhaps not having the proper rear support in place. Diff Brace saves lives... ok well diff covers anyway.
Wheel hop kills Diffs and half shafts.
Wheel hop kills Diffs and half shafts.
ouch I did that before I knew what a diff brace was..lol
Then I got a diff brace and it never happened again..lol
Then I got a diff brace and it never happened again..lol
Not sure if you are being sarcastic or not but...
These cars are not track cars. Like any other car, beating on them will weaken them. Nothing is bullet proof not matter how many upgrades you add to the car. This is very common to happen in the rear of the car, however this is particularly more ouch worthy. Usually half shafts are the ones to go first. The IRS rear end is setup more for a road course if anything. They are very hard to launch on, especially a stock IRS. There is nothing to support that housing from twisting up every which way and, if you beat and race the car enough, it will go bad and its on to the tow truck until next time.
He seemed to be shifting pretty hard too. I wouldn't doubt she went on the 1-2 shift
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Should have called FullTilt Boogie and a invested in a brace.
I think this thread is going to make Billetflow some sales.
That sucks.. However does or would have a diff brace prevent the top mount (chasis mount)from breaking? Or did the chasis mount break BECAUSE diff cover broke?
BTW I'm running a diff brace but just wondering if something else would have broken possibly.. (shrugs) (axle etc.)
BTW I'm running a diff brace but just wondering if something else would have broken possibly.. (shrugs) (axle etc.)
Drag race enough and you will break things regardless of the mods on the car. It's the cost of doing business and something you should expect if you do it often. The shock loads are pretty brutal to the driveline and chassis.
Fail on not pulling off to the side after it broke...definitely pissed off a few people I bet.
Makes me very happy I did the LPW cover!! Next FTBR kit
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He destroyed the rear cover. If he had the brace he probably woulda just snapped a half-shaft.
Ouch!!!!! :nonono::nonono::nonono:
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