What was your RPM range when you were coming off the line??
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From: <WMBARRET@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: 9.25 rear assembly ordered from Mopar..
> Chris, No, I did'nt have a driveshaft loop, by IHRA/NHRA rule you don't
need
> one until you are in the 12's or 13's, not sure which, but 14's are ok by
> rule.
> Now, Driveshaft loops are not a bad idea if your going to race regularly
W/
> slicks, I had given thought to one, but never did it, I can't imagine it
> could void any warranty?? It has no effect on the drivetrain, or
> suspension??? If a driveshaft/ ujoint were to give out on our trucks, it
> would probably be at the starting line under a severe load (clutch dump)
and
> with slicks. Street tires are'nt going to hold enough load to worry about
a
> driveshaft problem. On a positive note, I have been 14.8's on radials,
and
> with my present mods could probably go 14.5's pretty easy. I've seen
Carson
> Henderson (RC 4.7L 5spd) go 14.7's bone stock, so you can go quick without
> slicks!!
> As long as you stay on street tires, you'll probably never have a
drivetrain
> problem (NA an no NOS).
>
> Matt Y2K-HEMI
>
>
> In a message dated 12/06/2000 7:19:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> mopar88@efortress.com writes:
>
> << Subj: RE: DML: Re: 9.25 rear assembly ordered from Mopar..
> Date: 12/06/2000 7:19:29 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From: mopar88@efortress.com (Chris Lambert)
> Sender: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Reply-to: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>
> Matt,
>
> Were you running a driveshaft loop due to the slicks? From what i have
> gotten from my dealer a driveshaft loop more or less voids the warranty
> right there. It does say that racing of any type voids the warranty.
that
> is why, even in my quest for the 14's, i am staying away from both
> driveshaft loops and slicks...
>
> Chris
>
>
> >Steven, thats a 26" tire, on 3000 lbs car, with that much HP, and that
> >kinda clutch dump, you'd be generating alot of tire spin on a BFG
radial,
> >or any steet tire for that matter. Put a set of these Hoosier slicks on
> >there, then re-apply the 5 grand clutch dump, hee heee, WAMMMOOOOOOO,
> >something will give, hopefully the clutch will slip, if it holds it, and
> >given 130 launches I have done at the strip , more than likely you'll
> >break-it ;)
> >
> >I've argued with these guys, they ain't listening. I'm gonna file a
> >complaint at the corporate level, but I don't excpect to get anywhere
with
> >these folks.
> >
> >Matt Y2K-HEMI
>
>
>
>
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