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Old 03-30-03, 08:37 AM
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Jacked something up at the track... need diagnosis help please

I went to our new 1/8 mile track last night and made a couple runs, but the 3rd was a bad one. I took off the line and got really bad wheel hop so I backed off a little and put it in second, but in second I got really bad wheel hop also. Weird I thought, its never happened to me before. So I let off a little again and just tried to coast the rest of the track, but the whole car started wobbling really bad. Friends who were watching also said they saw sparks, dont know if that helps any. I wish I knew how to explain the "wobble" better. Hmm, it seemed to wobble in sync with the rotation of the tire... right rear I believe. Am I making sense to anyone? I jacked the car up this morning for a visual, but everything looks normal and intact. No visual damage. So if anyone may have a clue what I am talking about please let me know.
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check trailing arms, ppf, diff, umm everything back there lol
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trailing arm would knock on take off,powerplant frame breaking and not supporting diff or trans could be a possibility!
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also take a breaker bar and pry on everything to see any out of the normal play!
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Hey guys, I havent had any time to do anything besides get the car off the ground a little higher to get a better look. But I saw that the propeller shaft has some worn circles going around it in a couple places where it has been hitting bolts i think above it. But my question is is it because the propeller shaft isnt moving smoothly and wobbling, or is it because the ppf is bent and is hitting the shaft? Any ideas or can either one of those be the cause of the markings. As soon as i can get some help from someone I will risk my life and get under the car while he gives it a little gas.
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probably PPF is broke and banging around everything...
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maybe, but it looks okay.. on the car. i havent had a chance to take it off yet though
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Yeah... I agree with Vosko... If the Power Plant Frame breaks ... the Diff isn't secured and can pivot uncontrollably, causing the drive shaft to hit ****...
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just be happy you didn't do this



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Ah dude... I saw that picture before and whinced.... How'd that happen??
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damn, how did that happen?
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apparently FD's with 460+ HP don't like doing 8k rpm burnouts without proper bracing
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ok kids. i got it. i broke the drivers side cv axle joint. anyone in the dallas area have one cheap? or know if rp carries junk like that?
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did you break the joint or the axle? the joint usually doesn't break ......
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the joint. the axle is still good and straight.
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jmo, how much hp do you think you putting out?
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im not sure... as soon as i get my turbos rebuilt or go single im going to get it dynoed and i can let you know... hopefully this summer. the only thing holding me back is the turbos, and of course this axle now. but im pretty sure someone on here can look at my mods and let you know a good estimate. i was thinkin around 350 to the wheels.
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