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Old 12-17-07, 12:00 AM
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Talking Blew up the stock rear end today *PICS*

...and trashed it so well, figured you guys would enjoy the pics.

First off, I knew it was going to happen sooner or later, just didn't think it would be this soon and on such a fairly "easy" launch. I think I may have cracked the PPF earlier on as it started to get some nasty wheel hop on the next couple runs(never had any wheel hop problems before with the car at all). Just kept pushing it though since this was pretty much the last race of this season, plus I needed something to tinker with over winter anyways.

-Stock suspension/bushings(58k mi)
-KG Parts diff brace
-BFG Drag Radials(I know, I know, I had been planning on switching over to ET Streets next season anyways)
-Attempting to 'pre-load' with the e-brake
-330-340ish rwhp



Old 12-17-07, 01:14 AM
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It doesn't look that bad, just needs a little JB Weld...

Perfect time to put in 4.3 gears.
Old 12-17-07, 10:58 AM
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It doesn't look that bad, just needs a little JB Weld...

lol
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Duct tape will also work! Racers do it all of the time!
Old 12-17-07, 11:18 AM
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damn that suxors dude.
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Wow, that's scary that that can happen without making a ton of power. Is your tranny manual or auto?
Old 12-17-07, 04:05 PM
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Ouch, swap those radials out for a bias ply and you'll be much better off.
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yea wheel hop sucks in a fd.
Old 12-17-07, 04:52 PM
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Wow, if the case broke instead of the gears, then I think either the PPF was broken or something else in the mounting of the case was.

With better slicks I bet it would have broken sooner . . .

Good luck,
:-) neil

PS: if you're drag racing, perhaps it's time for a Cobra diff . . .
Old 12-17-07, 05:26 PM
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You had some good times out there yesterday
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it was pretty impressive when it happened. I was standing right behind the car. Can you say KAZZ!!
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Nice one... Time to get a diff cradle support! Oh and a new case
Old 12-17-07, 06:11 PM
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Your car gave me a good workout Mike. haha

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Old 12-17-07, 06:11 PM
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whoa... did the casing break off like that on the car ???

KAAZ makes clunky noise while driving slow... i'd vote for Cusco or MS...
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didn't somebody else with a KG style brace destruct the case like that as well? or similarly anyways. Not saying it was the brace that caused it. I think the PPF led to hoppage which led to breakage., Impressive work...good job!!

("KAAZ makes clunky noise while driving slow... i'd vote for Cusco or MS...")

If you have a kaaz in your car,..chances are your car is so damn loud anyways you wouldn't hear the grinding/notching. At least mine is.

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I have the kaaz and hate the noise. Don't do it!!!!!!
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If the noise of the kaaz bothers you, you probably have it set up incorrectly. It really doesn't make that much noise.
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Originally Posted by zinx
If the noise of the kaaz bothers you, you probably have it set up incorrectly. It really doesn't make that much noise.
How would one set it up incorrectly?
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Wrong lash! What kind of 60' times have you been getting?
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Blaine/Lino sure glad you guys were there and Chuck too for hanging out with me until the truck showed up! Thanks again!!

Still looking at options, was just gonna pick up a case and throw a T2 diff in, maybe axles while we're at it. The Cobra setup is nice but $$$, we'll see tho. I'll post status of the PPF once it's off, may be a little bit tho because of work/holidays.
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Originally Posted by BigIslandSevens
didn't somebody else with a KG style brace destruct the case like that as well? or similarly anyways. Not saying it was the brace that caused it. I think the PPF led to hoppage which led to breakage., Impressive work...good job!!

("KAAZ makes clunky noise while driving slow... i'd vote for Cusco or MS...")

If you have a kaaz in your car,..chances are your car is so damn loud anyways you wouldn't hear the grinding/notching. At least mine is.

Dave
Wow Dave...good to see you're still around! Haven't seen you post in a MINUTE! (But then again, I haven't been on as much as I used to either...but still...)

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Old 12-18-07, 05:16 AM
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that sucks...at least now you can get a better diff.
Old 12-18-07, 05:50 AM
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'looks like the Torsen failed and took out your case. i suggest you find a T2 LSD which is happier drag racing. Torsens are for road racing. of course the wheel hop overly stressed the Torsen.

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sorry to here that mate!!
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Originally Posted by howard coleman
'looks like the Torsen failed and took out your case. i suggest you find a T2 LSD which is happier drag racing. Torsens are for road racing. of course the wheel hop overly stressed the Torsen.

hc
+1, Agreed. Wheel hop = shock loading = eventual failure


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