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Offline matt63

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Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« on: July 18, 2007 - 08:45:14 PM »
I was doing some "street tuning" in a local industrial area tonight and made a mess of my driveshaft.  I thought I broke the u-joint at first but the pics tell the story.  I was pretty surprised to see this kind of failure considering I have street tires (BF Goodrich TAs 275/60/15). This shaft was made up last year using the old driveshaft that came with the car.  The shop was told that it was a high hp engine.  I guess 2.5" inch 0.065" tubing isn't enough.  I now see that the stock driveshafts were 3 1/4"!  I'll have to check with them tomorrow to see what they can do with this.  Any suggestions?

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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2007 - 08:51:51 PM »
   Ummm  time to buy a new drive shaft??    :eek4:

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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2007 - 08:57:05 PM »
Your gonna need a lot of duct tape.
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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2007 - 08:58:34 PM »
Get a lighter right foot???  :dunno: :roflsmiley:
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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2007 - 08:59:47 PM »
Now it's a nice paper weight.
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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2007 - 09:01:30 PM »
Looks like your getting some good traction with that one  :2thumbs:  I bet the clutch is pretty tight too huh?

Hopefully the 833 wasn't hurt in that deal

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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2007 - 09:07:12 PM »
Well done. :biggrin:

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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2007 - 09:20:09 PM »
I was pretty proud except during the ride in the tow truck. :icon16:
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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2007 - 09:23:12 PM »
That looks like a perfect mantel piece to me.
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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2007 - 12:15:04 AM »
nice work , the engine is working well  :2thumbs:

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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2007 - 07:12:05 AM »
  Ummm  time to buy a new drive shaft??    :eek4:


Kinda what I was thinking.  :iagree: :grinyes:

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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2007 - 09:13:31 AM »
hang it on your wall,, definatelly a good conversation piece
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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2007 - 11:01:41 AM »
hang it on your wall,, definatelly a good conversation piece

most definately. in a way that is totaly awesome, and on the other hand it sucks, but mostly all i can say it that wow

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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2007 - 11:48:56 AM »
That's some brutal force!!! :faint:
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Re: Twisted my driveshaft off tonight
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2007 - 12:14:49 PM »
That is freakin' cool!!   :22yikes:

Time to upgrade to a lighter, stronger unit?   :biggrin:

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