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Old 05-25-2010, 11:40 AM
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I would like to know what is the problem with my car i always broke the left rear axle at the track. The first time id go to the track i broke the tripod on the first picture, second time i broke the entire shaft. I dont understand first time i lauch at 2000 rpm and broke. second time i broke the shaft between the second and third gear. I only have 400whp and 294 trq to the wheels.




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"only" 400whp? lol.

You need to launch higher though. 2000rpm is probably too low to get the tires spinning, and then all of the power ends up gong to the diff or axles. Usually the diff breaks first though.
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lulz, get some driveshaft shop axles after you reinforce the diff....extra power means you need to beef up the drivetrain ! it was not built to handle 400whp and said torque !

but that left side is probably revieving the brunt of the force via a slightly uneven distribution through the lsd
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i didn't only broke the axle my second gear on the tranny broke too.

anybody knows someone who has a tranny for sale

thanks maxime
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Originally Posted by s2000gt35,May 27 2010, 05:37 PM
i didn't only broke the axle my second gear on the tranny broke too.

anybody knows someone who has a tranny for sale

thanks maxime
further exemplifies why you need to beef up the drivetrain, check the for sale threads for trannies i see them for sale all the time !
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