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When do axles start breaking?

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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 08:14 AM
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Default When do axles start breaking?

On a B-series setup with OEM axles, at what power range do you start to see significant breakage? I don’t mean an axle breaks once a year, I mean where it gets to the point that you have to look into drive shaft shop axles because you are breaking OEM every time you go to the track.

Also when those axles fail, where do you most often find the failure point on the axle?

Just wanted to take a sort of survey to see what everyone’s experiences were. With that, please only offer what you actual experiences were, not looking for guesswork.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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200 whp and 24" slicks

on mine it was the splinned part that slid into the intermediate shaft.
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 05:44 PM
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Default Re: When do axles start breaking?

Originally Posted by bks84
200 whp and 24" slicks

on mine it was the splinned part that slid into the intermediate shaft.
Did you replace those axles with a stronger aftermarket axle, like a Drive Shaft Shop axle?

If so, did you run into any transmission failure issues when you upgraded to a stronger axle?
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 06:21 PM
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no i did not. i just went to smaller tire and hooked and didnt break anything
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Old Oct 3, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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Default Re: When do axles start breaking?

simple google search would answer your question..

I believe there are two kinds of axles available in b series motors/drive trains.

I know stock axles can handle 500whp+

3 seconds, I found this thread....

https://honda-tech.com/forums/drag-racing-36/how-much-hp-can-stock-axles-handle-2288606/
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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Default Re: When do axles start breaking?

how much power does the car make? usually it's 26" slicks that kill transmissions. I am at 480whp on stock axles. haven't broken one yet.
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