Re: Re: Slicks=Drive shaft loop?

From: W. Jack Hilton III (HEMI@charter.net)
Date: Sat Nov 04 2000 - 16:41:21 EST


Most tracks require a loop if you run slicks.

At 05:04 AM 11/4/00 -0500, you wrote:
>I just added a loop to my truck this winter. A drive shaft loop in not
>necessary until you run faster than 12.99 I believe.
>
>we just bought a kit and made bolted in inbetween the frame rails. You just
>need to keep it close to the front of the driveshaft
>
>hope this helps
>
>ScottScott Miller
>89 Shelby Dakota #322 - 360 C.I. V8 (12.33 @ 111.65 mph) "FASTDAK"
>94 Dakota Sport - 3.9 V6 5-Speed (15.86 @ 84 mph)
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Fast4x4Dakota@aol.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 3:57 AM
>Subject: DML: Slicks=Drive shaft loop?
>
>
> > I was under the impression that when running slicks at the strip that you
> > were required to have a drive shaft loop on your vehicle. What are you
>guys
> > doing on your Dakota's for this? Do you only need one at the Transmission
> > and not at the rear axle? I'd like to run slicks so I can hook at the
>track
> > when I have my new 4.30 or 4.56 spool in for racing next summer (boy that
> > removable 3rd member in the 8 3/4" will be nice!) and I was just wondering
> > what I needed to do. Thanks guys!
> >
> > Luke
> > 1996 Black 4x4 Dakota, SLT CC SB, 318, 3" 2 Chamber Flowmaster cat back
> > exhaust, 9" open element Mr. Gasket Air cleaner, 52mm Ported TB, 3923
> > Autolites, A-518 / 46RE, 3.55 geared Peg Leg 8 1/4, 31x10.50 BFG Mud
> > Terrains, Alpine CD player, Infinity Kappa Speakers.
> > Coming soon: E-Body 8 3/4" Rear axle, 3.55 gears, Detroit locker, 10"
>Brakes,
> > and Moser Engineering custom alloy axles!

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