What have you broken at the strip?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 2, 2004 | 04:55 AM

MooreBoost

Thread Starter

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 4,784

Likes: 0

What have you broken at the strip?

I have begun building my turbo ZC hatch for auto-x/drag racing, and Im just wondering if there are any common problems you all experiance. Thanks.

May 2, 2004 | 05:12 AM

SiZ

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Aug 2002

Posts: 503

Likes: 0

From: London, Ontario, Canada

Re: What have you broken at the strip? (tegunderpressure)

My distributer.

May 2, 2004 | 06:09 AM

slowman

I took way too long

iTrader: (3)

Joined: May 2002

Posts: 10,293

Likes: 3

From: FL

Re: What have you broken at the strip? (SiZ)

The only thing I've broken at the track was 14s.

May 2, 2004 | 06:23 AM

Foowee

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Jan 2003

Posts: 198

Likes: 0

From: Covington, KY, US

Re: What have you broken at the strip? (tegunderpressure)

stock differential....

May 2, 2004 | 07:18 AM

2point2

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 5,986

Likes: 2

From: Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA

Re: What have you broken at the strip? (tegunderpressure)

CV's - bring some spares.

May 2, 2004 | 07:56 AM

EL Vap133

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Jan 2002

Posts: 26,519

Likes: 3

From: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Re: What have you broken at the strip? (tegunderpressure)

Common stuff, axles, tranny, busted rod.

May 2, 2004 | 09:20 AM

0554

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Sep 2002

Posts: 2,408

Likes: 0

From: usa

i had a problem this weekend at the drags with blowing damn fuses. hit second gear and gauges would stop working.

Modified by 88crex at 10:58 PM 5/2/2004

Trending Topics

JDM honda del sol with B16A engine with Optional LSD? (LSD questions)

7

233
B16a 1989

5

232
BWR Throttle Body Gasket

8

233
Keyless Entry 2000 EX not working

4

182
Honda Element & CR-V Pictures

1.1k

989.2k

May 2, 2004 | 09:47 AM

MooreBoost

Thread Starter

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 4,784

Likes: 0

Re: (88crex)

Sounds like axles are one of the more common things, I read somewhere that our hubs will accept most axles, could I run Integra axles? If I was to replace the axles, what will be the next weak point?

May 2, 2004 | 01:34 PM

mildly.interesting

Joined: Oct 2002

Posts: 2,657

Likes: 1

From: in the woods, NC, USA

axles, 2nd and 3rd gear, ignitors...oh, and my Air Spencer air freshener lid kept flying off

May 2, 2004 | 02:46 PM

#10

FlexW99

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 159

Likes: 0

Re: (mildly interesting)

went to the track yesterday....snapped an axle...

was runnin slicks..

May 2, 2004 | 04:07 PM

#11

MooreBoost

Thread Starter

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 4,784

Likes: 0

Re: (FlexW99)

Everyone else than broke an axle, were you running slicks?

May 2, 2004 | 04:28 PM

#12

Loaded Butane

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Oct 2001

Posts: 1,349

Likes: 1

From: Abilene, TX

Ive blown a differential on the track. I used my GFs roadside assistance on her cell phone to get it towed to a friends apt then I got a Uhaul and pulled it the 3 hours home.

May 2, 2004 | 04:40 PM

#13

red91g2

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Jul 2002

Posts: 482

Likes: 0

From: Martinsburg, WV, U.S

Re: (Loaded Butane)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Loaded Butane »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ive blown a differential on the track. I used my GFs roadside assistance on her cell phone to get it towed to a friends apt then I got a Uhaul and pulled it the 3 hours home.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sounds like you need to find a closer track...

May 2, 2004 | 05:42 PM

#14

KnowForever

Junior Member

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 482

Likes: 0

From: VA

Re: (b18c93)

i snapped my axle friday night, tried lauchin at 4k after i got my parada's nice and sticky.... they stuck too much, lol. I really did'nt think my stock b16 had enough power to break an axle, oh well my hondas keep surprising me

May 2, 2004 | 05:47 PM

#15

brent_G

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 6,447

Likes: 1

From: Colorado springs, CO

Re: (KnowForever)

Broke my frinds b16 tranny at the track. "drive my car" "ok"

Snap, broken diff....sucked.

May 3, 2004 | 06:23 AM

#16

2point2

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 5,986

Likes: 2

From: Kitchener, Ontario, CANADA

Re: (brent_G)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by brent_G »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Broke my frinds b16 tranny at the track. "drive my car" "ok"

Snap, broken diff....sucked. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Been there, done that.

shadderd a CV though..

May 3, 2004 | 07:52 AM

#17

FlexW99

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 159

Likes: 0

Re: (tegunderpressure)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tegunderpressure »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Everyone else than broke an axle, were you running slicks?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Runnin slicks...