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Old 02-15-2006, 06:28 AM
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Default So I missed the warning that you can snap cv axles real easy...

OK this is getting to be real expensive. Finaly got the car to make some good power but now I am breaking axles. gone thru 2 in the last week

Think I need to start a new project and make it rwd this time.
Old 02-15-2006, 06:39 AM
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Default Re: So I missed the warning that you can snap cv axles real easy... (turboman)

what are you doing that is snapping axles? there's guys in the 10s with stock axles..
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Default Re: So I missed the warning that you can snap cv axles real easy... (kyden)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kyden &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what are you doing that is snapping axles? there's guys in the 10s with stock axles.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah thats what i was thinking somthing else must be wrong
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Default Re: So I missed the warning that you can snap cv axles real easy... (dewoine)

exessive wheel hop.

I'll bet you have a pretty good clutch right?

Do you have a good suspsension setup?
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Default Re: So I missed the warning that you can snap cv axles real easy... (mike1114)

maybe hes running 9's
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Default Re: So I missed the warning that you can snap cv axles real easy... (dewoine)

10 secs on stock axles??? i am gonna run 400whps and i don't want to risk that much my stock axles.
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stock axles are fine. i put down 217hp launching at the track at 8500rpms. didnt brake a axle all last season. knock on wood
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what kind of mounts do you have geting a lot of vibration?

plus i would much rather snap axles then get strong axles and break the trans
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